CMOs need more than just another podcast. Or newsletter. Or networking event. They need real relationships with executives who get it.BayAreaCMO is where leading marketers let their guard down, swap war stories, and figure out what actually works. No sales pitches, no fluff—just candid conversations, fresh ideas, and the kind of trusted relationships that help you lead with confidence.(And maybe laugh a little along the way.)
Connect with trusted peers. Overcome your toughest challenges. Gain leadership advantage.
Marketing is changing faster than ever. So are the demands and pressures of being a CMO. But your greatest advantage isn’t your go-to-market strategy. It’s who you know.
BayAreaCMO offers powerful connections, exclusive events, and game-changing insights—all in a trusted, non-commercial environment.
Real Talk in a No-Sell Zone
BayAreaCMO creates non-commercial environments where marketing executives ask honest questions, share practical wisdom, and stay ahead of the curve.
Overcome Challenges Faster
From navigating agency selection to AI implementation, BayAreaCMO members exchange actionable strategies and peer-tested solutions you can apply immediately.
Transformative Peer Relationships
More than a network, BayAreaCMO is a community where marketing executives share unfiltered insights, challenge each other, and build lasting relationships that drive business results.
Led by members for members
BayAreaCMO is led by an Advisory Board of CMOs from prominent organizations in the Bay Area who set the direction for events, membership, and annual Awards program.
Chair
Jean English
Juniper Networks
Founding Member
Denise Persson
Snowflake
Founding Member
Dave Steer
Webflow
Founding Member
Wendy Wu
SailPoint Inc
Founding Member
John Brown
Wilson Sonsini
Founding Member
Adam Berlew
Equinix Inc
Founding Member
Nichele Laynes
AC Transit
Founding Member
Prachi Gore
Checkr, Inc.
Founding Member
Tricia Gellman
Box
Founding Member
Monica Kumar
Extreme Networks
Founding Member
Renu Upadhyay
Omnissa LLC
Founding Member
Sanjai Parthasarathi
Coherent, Inc.
Founding Member
Mandy Dhaliwal
Nutanix
Founding Member
Joyce Hwang
Dropbox
Founding Member
Charity Hudnall
Vagaro Inc
Founding Member
Scott Hogrefe
Netskope
Founding Member
Erica Morgenstern
Personify Health
Founding Member
Kriselle Laran
McKinsey & Company
Founding Member
Gabie Boko
NetApp
Founding Member
Kira Makagon
RingCentral
Founding Member
Nicole Baer
Carta
Local Chapter. National Network.
In Person
The answer is in the room. Exclusive, member-led events where CMOs exchange ideas, build meaningful relationships, and tackle shared challenges—through local dinners, leadership experiences, insider tours of organizations, awards, and national conferences.
Digital
From local strategy calls to national virtual keynote presentations, engage with powerful C-suite colleagues from diverse industries facing similar challenges. Digital events aren’t vendor showcases; they’re member-led, for members.
Professional Development
Peer insights, salary benchmarking, industry trends, and more.
BayAreaCMO Underwriters
BayAreaCMO is supported by strategic Partners known as Underwriters. Senior executives from these companies serve on BayAreaCMO’s Advisory Board and actively participate in the chapter’s non-commercial, member-led leadership programs.
These trusted Partners participate year-round in all aspects of the local chapter, building real relationships with members through Advisory Board Meetings, Member Programs, and ORBIE Awards Events. Their support and presence foster a level of trust and familiarity that goes far beyond traditional sponsorship.