Strategic Marketing & Sales Consultants

We hire less than 4% of the more than 1,000 go-to-market leaders who apply to be a Chief Outsider each year. Our CMOs, CROs, and CSOs have led marketing or sales at large organizations, including Disney, SAP, WebMD, Philips, Express Scripts, 3M, and MasterCard. Our value is right-sizing this experience for mid-sized businesses to help you accelerate growth.

120+ Chief Outsiders executives bring deep expertise in sales, marketing, revenue, and value creation across 70+ industries.

Through our Growth Councils and GrowthGears OS platform, we harness this collective expertise to deliver the full power of our team to every client. Unique to Chief Outsiders, our Growth Councils collaborate with your fractional executive on insights to refine your plans, while the GrowthGears OS platform integrates AI-driven best practices, benchmarking, and execution frameworks to accelerate results.

All of our executives work with clients nationwide.

Kirk Thompson

Partner & CMO

Works with hospitality, retail and professional service businesses to build out strategies for go-to-market plans, business development, customer experience and revenue growth.

Kramer Reeves

CMO

Works with CEOs at midmarket and SMB B2B SaaS companies to accelerate growth and scale-up to their full potential.

Per Ohstrom

Partner, CMO & CGO

Works with small and mid-size private and PE-owned industrial and B2B service companies to create and execute strategies for profitable growth.

Beth Brady

Partner & CMO

Works with consumer packaged goods, information services and financial services companies to turnaround underperforming business units, drive revenue, and exceed P&L growth targets.

Rex Bull

Partner Emeritus

Works with technology, logistics, transportation, construction, healthcare and financial services companies to develop market strategies that maximize growth.

John Blessing

Area Managing Partner & CSO

Works with CEOs of middle-market companies in various industries to accelerate sales growth and profitability.

Ian Gomar

Partner, CMO & CDO

Works with companies to develop, execute omni-channel digital marketing and e-commerce growth strategies. Leads digital transformation initiatives that drive new customer acquisition, retention and...

Todd Lunsford

Partner & CMO

Works with healthcare and other professional services companies to build integrated, omni-channel marketing and business development strategies that accelerate growth. His breadth of experience,...

Janell Pittman

CMO

Works with CEOs in healthcare, publishing, and consumer products companies to build magnetic brands, increase revenue, and improve operational efficiencies.

David MacIntosh

CSO

Works with CEOs in SaaS and Professional Services to develop new growth strategies and revenue models, drive sales execution and deliver M&A integration that increase company valuation.

JP Clement

CMO

Works with CEOs at mid-market B2B and B2C companies in the technology, retail, and CPG sectors to build brands, drive growth, and turn around underperforming teams.

Maile Buker

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs of mid-size to enterprise-scale consumer brands, consumer packaged goods and retail companies to profitably grow their business, help them navigate transitions, and solve problems...

John Hannula

CRO

Works with high growth, small and mid-market companies across SaaS, home services, smart home, AI and hospitality and telecom to drive leads, build sales organizations and scale revenue and growth.

Tom McCarty

Partner & CMO

Works with B2B and B2C companies in ed-tech, professional services, financial services, and eCommerce to drive profitable growth through strategic analysis, collaborative decision making and...

Yvonne Brown

Partner & CMO

Works with B2B technology, telecom, enterprise software/SaaS, professional services, and manufacturing companies to transform their marketing so they achieve breakthrough performance.

Christa Martin

Partner & CMO

Works with B2B, B2C, technology, SaaS, healthcare, consumer goods and professional services companies to identify new market opportunities, develop new products and generate demand.

Clay Spitz

Partner Emeritus

Matches mid-market CEOs with the best-fit fractional chief marketing officer to help accelerate the growth of their company.

Ann Marie Beasley

CMO

Works with CEOs to position organizations for industry leadership through innovative strategies that accelerate market awareness and business performance.

Martin Vann

Partner & CSO

Works with media, technology, SaaS, services, and manufacturing B2B and B2C companies to help build teams, processes, and customer engagement that generates 3X growth rates in three months and 5x...

Bob Sherlock

Partner & CMO

When companies are at a crucial transition point, or struggling to differentiate themselves, Bob helps them forge a better future.

Grant Johnson

CMO

Works with CEOs at midmarket B2B SaaS companies to double revenue, scale operations, and drive market leadership, building profitable global businesses.

Atul Minocha

Partner & CMO

Works with global healthcare, automotive, technology, software and industrial goods companies to solve seemingly inextricable growth challenges.

Tom Peterson

CMO

Works with CEOs at B2C, B2B consumer products, and subscription/membership-based companies to propel growth, create value, profitability, and record revenues through digital and brand transformation,...

Chris Bird

CMO

Works with CEOs in healthcare companies, PE-backed groups, and service-based companies to drive EBITDA growth, new patient volume, and enhanced patient experiences.

Mark Kirschner

CMO

Works with AI, SaaS and technology companies to accelerate growth with strategies that align with company objectives and deliver measurable results.

Jeff Loeb

Partner & General Manager, GrowthGears℠ OS

Works with SaaS, cloud, and technology industry CEOs and marketing leaders to accelerate growth, build brand awareness, and drive strategic initiatives.

Jim Plewa

CSO

Partners with CEOs in healthcare, medical devices, imaging, and healthcare technology companies to accelerate revenue growth, expand market share and penetrate new markets.

Sarah Polk

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs of national and global healthcare, life sciences, industrial/manufacturing, professional services, technology, and financial services companies to solve problems, prioritize...

Tara Weymon Leonard

CMO

Works with CEOs at consumer products, durables, eCommerce, professional services, beauty, and manufacturing companies to accelerate profitable growth through digital transformation and AI-powered...

Mark Lamp

CSO

Partners with CEOs in healthcare, medical device, medical technology, life sciences, and commercial real estate companies to drive global revenue growth and lead high-performing teams.

Michael Lang

CMO

Works with CEOs at consumer, hospitality, and automotive companies to develop strategies and drive change leading to revenue growth and bottom-line improvement.

Anka Twum-Baah

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs at financial services, technology, SaaS, hospitality and retail companies to drive topline growth, scale, and product differentiation through integrated marketing programs, analytics,...

Howard Doherty

CSO

Works with high growth, and mid-market technology and SaaS companies to build sales organizations and drive revenue and profitability growth.

Sajal Sahay

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs at SaaS, Technology, and Healthcare companies to grow revenues, launch new products and re-position existing brands for growth.

Paul Eppen

Partner & CMO

Works with mid-sized B2B and B2C financial services, industrial, technology, and consumer company CEOs to ignite accelerated top-line growth and bottom-line profitability.

Dany Sfeir

Partner & CMO

Works with PE-backed, public and private consumer goods companies at all stages to drive transformational strategies that accelerate revenue growth.

Deborah Fell

Managing Partner, Northeast

Works with CEOs, principals, owners and franchisees in industries ranging from hospitality to healthcare to retail; develops growth strategy, positions brands, builds marketing capabilities to...

Gary Stockman

General Manager, Team Outsiders™

Works with B2B companies across major industry verticals to improve revenue and profitability, enter new markets, execute successful turnarounds, mergers, and acquisitions, optimize resources, and...

William Bell

Partner & CSO

Works with industrial companies to drive consistent double-digit revenue growth and significant margin improvement through unique strategic initiatives and high-impact revenue growth solutions.

Thomas Park

CMO

Works with B2B industrial, technology, and SaaS companies to unlock EBITDA and topline growth by rethinking strategy and execution across the commercial spectrum of sales, marketing, and product.

Evan Eckman

Partner & CMO

Works with a wide array of product companies, including food and beverage, infant care, homecare, beauty, luxury/fashion brand, consumer electronics and industrial B2B.

Dorian Quispe

CMO

Works with CEOs at mid-market SaaS, digital media, and professional services companies to grow revenues and valuation with efficient, high-performing teams.

Ryan Mack

CSO

Works with CEOs in SaaS and technology-driven companies to accelerate performance, reduce churn, increase revenue, scale sustainably, and bolster shareholder value.

Sandy Barger

Partner & CMO

Works with B2B and B2C companies on go-to-market strategies, new product launches, messaging, demand and lead generation and organizational alignment.

Marc Umscheid

Partner & CMO

Works with companies to develop profitable, sustainable growth strategies and tactical plans by optimizing current activities and driving consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness over time.

Aurora Toth

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with B2B and B2C businesses seeking new markets, customers or products to help grow revenue via breakthrough strategies and actionable execution plans.

Mike Rosenberg

Partner & CMO

Works with B2B and B2C CEOs to drive profitable revenue growth by leveraging digital marketing, ecommerce, lead generation and marketing automation expertise from large companies and successful...

Karen Hayward

Managing Partner, West

Works with SaaS companies and technology innovators to accelerate growth and deliver breakthrough revenue.

Mark Friedman

CMO

Partners with CEOs to transform technology and SaaS companies at pivotal inflection points, delivering exceptional revenue growth and valuation increases that culminate in successful exits.

Michael Regnier

Partner & Chief Sales Officer (CSO)

Works with small to mid-market company CEOs and marketing executives to “crack the code” for rapid sales growth by refining sales messaging (through his own outbound sales activities), building sales...

Jon Rice

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with retail businesses, restaurants and franchisors to enter new markets, grow revenues, cut costs and revive distressed brands.

Dina Baker

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs at consulting, professional services, healthcare and technology firms to reposition brands, develop brand strategy, and build high-performance teams.

Paul Sparrow

Managing Partner, CMO, CSO and CRO

Works with executive teams to unlock growth, align Sales and Marketing, and drive strategic transformation.

Joan Blackwood

CMO

Works with CEOs at mid-market education, consumer, technology, and financial services companies to accelerate revenue through integrated marketing strategies and execution.

Ed Valdez

Partner & CMO

Works with AI, SaaS, IT/Telecom, EdTech and emerging technology companies to accelerate B2B/B2C growth with agile marketing, data-driven sprints, and go-to-market playbooks.

Michael Morrison

Partner & CMO

Works with financial services, healthcare, and SaaS industry companies to drive growth by telling their stories in ways that connect with employees, customers, and prospects.

Tom McCrary

Partner & CMO

Works with purpose-driven companies/organizations to achieve business objectives and build sustainable engines for growth by aligning leadership and their teams to a fully-realized vision.

Jack Bowen

Partner & CMO

Jack is an engaging, roll-up your sleeves leader who draws on 20+ years of C-level marketing leadership and growth experience with significant expertise in data-based, direct-to-customer (B or C)...

Dawn Werry

Partner & CMO

Works with industrial and B2B companies to discover untapped growth opportunities, using insights to develop and launch products that meet emerging market needs.

Bill DeWitt

Partner & CMO

Works with both fast growing and established companies to build new demand generating channels and products, enter new markets, transform underperforming products, channels and teams, and lead...

Robert Pruter

CSO

Partners with CEOs in healthcare IT, cybersecurity, SaaS, and clinician technology companies to accelerate revenue growth, expand market share, and penetrate new markets.

Beth Somplatsky-Martori

Partner & CMO

Works with consumer and industrial durable goods companies to develop and execute omni-channel strategies that accelerate growth and optimize profits.

Todd Chambers

Partner & CMO

Works with technology, SaaS, professional services, finance, and private equity companies to build brands and refine marketing strategies that drive revenue and profit growth.

Allen Hwang

CMO

Works with CEOs at consumer products, e-commerce, healthcare, and PE-owned companies that are struggling to build their business. Uses a highly analytical approach to develop winning omnichannel...

Renato Pelissaro

CMO

Works with CEOs at small and mid-market companies in technology, healthcare and financial services to deliver growth, innovation, and efficiency in complex and dynamic environments with substantial...

Ken Murray

CMO

Works with B2B and B2C financial services and other companies to build enterprise value and accelerate growth with strategy development, insights and analytics, marketing automation, customer...

John Rindlaub, Jr.

Partner & CMO

Works with healthcare/wellness, retail/ecommerce, and financial services companies to reimagine brands, drive performance, disrupt, and scale to gain market share and win.

Anne-Flore Goldsberry

CMO

Works with CEOs at technology, financial services, fintech, blockchain, and consumer products companies to develop strategies that accelerate growth across market channels.

Jeff Larson

CMO

Works with CEOs of mid-market consumer, travel, and entertainment companies solving complex positioning and messaging challenges to transform brands and unlock growth.

Amy Loesch

CMO

Works with CEOs of media, consumer and ecommerce companies to develop go-to-market and brand strategies and build foundational infrastructure to scale demand generation and drive revenue growth.

Stuart Johnson

CMO

Works with CEOs and marketing teams at consumer products and B2B focused companies to position brands around their uncommon advantage, form strategy, deliver innovation, build multi-channel presence,...

Kim Salzer

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs in consumer technology, e-commerce, consumer goods, ed tech, health and wellness, and interactive entertainment in building strong brands, focusing on demand creation to drive profit...

Dennis Hupp

CSO

Works with CEOs of B2B and B2C companies to unlock profitable and sustainable revenue growth, build high-performing teams, and gain strategic and organizational alignment.

Denise Steinbring

Partner, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Learning Officer

Works with B2B and B2B2C healthcare CEOs to develop and execute transformational strategies and tactics that exceed customer expectations and deliver growth for the organization.

Craig Levinsohn

Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

B2B expert who works with CEOs of private and PE-backed SaaS, financial services, energy, education, technology, legal, and property services companies seeking organic or acquisitive next-phase...

David Rozanski

CSO

Works with professional services and technology company CEOs to grow revenues by restructuring organizations, building start-up teams, and launching new products. and services.

Chris Davis

CRO

Works with SaaS and Technology companies to drive strategic growth and streamline sales and marketing functions, ensuring alignment with business goals for scalable revenue growth.

Tom Arduino

CMO

Works with CEOs at mid-market financial services companies to drive growth through omni-channel demand generation, brand strategy, and revenue marketing.

Doug Reifschneider

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs of multiple-location home services, restaurants, retail, and funeral services organizations to grow top-of-find with digital marketing.

Paul Davison

CSO

Works with midsized-CEO’s in various industries to fast-track strategic growth, drive profitability, and expand market presence across multiple channels and sectors.

Lesleigh Irish-Underwood

CMO & CDO

Works with CEOs in nonprofit, healthcare, media, and mission-driven for-profit companies to increase revenue, brand relevance, and recognition with innovative strategies and proven methodologies.

Rob Godlewski

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Helps SMB manufacturing company CEOs grow revenues, build omni-channel sales strategies, streamline operations, and drive innovation to achieve market leadership.

Stas Wolk

CSO

Drives growth and P&L performance in the SaaS/PaaS, Wireless/Telecom, IoT, robotics, circular economy and supply chain management domains.

Kim Chau

CMO

Works with CEOs at technology, SaaS, and IT services companies to drive pipeline growth, conversions, and CSAT to increase ROI, ARR, ARPU, and profits.

David Vroom

Managing Partner, Special Projects

Matches CEOs with the perfect fractional chief marketing officer to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to optimize profits.

Susan Kelly

Partner, CMO & CRO

Works with CEOs at technology, financial services, SaaS, and education companies, leveraging the latest best practices and technologies to drive revenue growth and digital transformations.

Vince Margiotta

CSO

Partners with CEOs in technology, telecommunications and B2B service companies to build scalable, high-velocity growth engines.

Tad Egami

CMO

Works with CEOs at startup and mid-market SaaS, healthcare, B2B technology and service companies to accelerate growth and ensure customer retention.

Anil Singh

Partner & CMO

Works with direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, e-learning, SaaS, and financial services companies to deliver significant revenue growth, launch new products and revitalize business models.

Molly Spatara

CMO

Works with CEOs of growth-focused technology and professional services companies to accelerate revenue through practical marketing strategies and execution.

Joe Grace

Partner, CMO & DTC Guru

Accelerates growth with game changing omni-channel direct-to-consumer marketing strategies & flawless execution. Sweet spots include Healthcare, Rx, OTC, Nutraceuticals, Skincare and innovative...

Matt Benner

Partner & CMO

Works with financial services, internet hosting, telecommunications, retail and energy companies to dramatically increase revenue and profit growth.

Aaron Gutowski

CSO

Works with technology, SaaS, and financial services companies to lead teams who consistently exceed sales targets for complex data solutions.

Philippe Harousseau

CMO

Partners with CEOs of customer- and brand-centric companies to turn purpose into performance—clarifying brand and messaging, aligning teams around a shared vision, and driving sustainable, scalable...

Rob Talbot

Partner & CMO

Works with entertainment, e-commerce, real estate and technology companies to design and execute B2B and B2C integrated marketing programs that deliver aggressive growth.

Slade Kobran

Managing Partner, Midwest

Supports Private Equity portfolio company growth and value creation as GPs seek to deliver differentiated returns to their investors.

Brett Keirstead

Partner & CSO

Works with CEOs to create, develop, and manage new high performing sales teams for SaaS and business service based companies in expansion mode.

Scott Ellis

CMO

Works with CEOs at startup and mid-market SaaS and e-Commerce companies to grow revenue, drive innovation, and scale operations through customer-centric strategies.

Carol Franczek

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs at hospitals, healthcare, beauty, food, household products, retail, and e-commerce companies to deliver transformational growth and bottom-line impact by envisioning the future.

Adriana Lynch

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with food and beverage, health and wellness, hospitality and entertainment, skincare and make-up, and consumer products. Expertise in retail, as well as direct to consumer e-commerce

Chris Wallner

Partner & CMO

Works with technology and financial service companies to drive revenue growth by converting insights into actionable, sustainable strategies, and flawlessly executed solutions.

Lisa Kislak

Partner & CMO

Works with food and beverage, hospitality, health and wellness, and retail businesses to find untapped growth and profitability.

Angela Hill

Area Managing Partner, CMO & CSO

Works with engineering, medical device, biotech, pharma, outsourced IT, fintech, software, AI, manufacturing, healthtech, business consulting, wealth management, and professional services companies...

Tim Manning

CMO

Works with CEOs at Technology and SaaS companies to build and lead high-performing teams that drive strategy through execution yielding revenue growth.

Dana Prestigiacomo

CMO

Works with B2B technology, professional services and SaaS companies to develop growth and market strategies to maximize opportunities in current and new markets. Specialized marketing expertise in...

William Collins

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs at E-commerce, Professional Services, Healthcare and SaaS technology companies leading strategic marketing initiatives to drive profitable revenue growth through client acquisition...

Carol Eversen

Area Managing Partner, CMO & CRO

Works with B2B SaaS, technology, and services providers - including financial, media, marketing, and legal services - to accelerate growth and exceed P&L goals.

Ron Greenberg

CMO

Works with B2B global technology companies and in varied industries to turbo-charge growth and build enduring customer relationships, using battle-tested account-based sales and marketing techniques.

Jyotsna Makkar 

CMO

Partners with CEOs of B2B SaaS, Technology and CPG companies to drive growth by building competitively advantaged brands, executing high-impact go-to-market strategies and establishing foundational...

Robin Liebowitz

Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs and senior business leaders at B2B financial services, technology and professional services companies of all sizes to transform their vision into actionable strategies and design...

Doug Bell

Partner & CMO

Works with SaaS CEOs to deliver immediate growth by optimizing existing marketing mixes while delivering long-term growth with foundational marketing initiatives.

Jennifer Apy

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with technology, SaaS, and ed-tech companies to fuel revenue and market share growth by harnessing customer insights and leveraging technology to drive innovation.

Chuck Dushman

Area Managing Partner & CMO

Works with CEOs to identify their most urgent business challenges and connect them with the right CMOs and CSOs to drive transformative growth.

Meet our CMOs and CSOs

Kirk Thompson

Partner & CMO

Kramer Reeves

CMO

Per Ohstrom

Partner, CMO & CGO

Beth Brady

Partner & CMO

Rex Bull

Partner Emeritus

John Blessing

Area Managing Partner & CSO

Ian Gomar

Partner, CMO & CDO

Todd Lunsford

Partner & CMO

Janell Pittman

CMO

David MacIntosh

CSO

JP Clement

CMO

Maile Buker

Partner & CMO

John Hannula

CRO

Tom McCarty

Partner & CMO

Yvonne Brown

Partner & CMO

Christa Martin

Partner & CMO

Clay Spitz

Partner Emeritus

Ann Marie Beasley

CMO

Martin Vann

Partner & CSO

Bob Sherlock

Partner & CMO

Grant Johnson

CMO

Atul Minocha

Partner & CMO

Tom Peterson

CMO

Chris Bird

CMO

Mark Kirschner

CMO

Jeff Loeb

Partner & General Manager, GrowthGears℠ OS

Jim Plewa

CSO

Sarah Polk

Partner & CMO

Tara Weymon Leonard

CMO

Mark Lamp

CSO

Michael Lang

CMO

Anka Twum-Baah

Partner & CMO

Howard Doherty

CSO

Sajal Sahay

Partner & CMO

Paul Eppen

Partner & CMO

Dany Sfeir

Partner & CMO

Deborah Fell

Managing Partner, Northeast

Gary Stockman

General Manager, Team Outsiders™

William Bell

Partner & CSO

Thomas Park