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Howard Davidson

Head of Marketing

๐Ÿ“ Arlington, MA, USA

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Results-driven B2B marketing leader with 20+ years of experience building high-impact marketing programs globally for fintech, payments, AI-robotics, SaaS, IoT, and emerging technology companies. Expert at translating complex technical innovations into compelling go-to-market strategies for enterprise buyers.

Skills

Go-To-Market Strategy9/10
Demand Generation9/10
B2B Marketing Strategy9/10
Digital Marketing8/10
Email Marketing8/10
Event Marketing (8/10)Fintech/Blockchain Marketing (8/10)Account-Based Marketing (ABM) (8/10)Brand Development (8/10)Content Marketing (8/10)LinkedIn Ads (8/10)Sales Enablement (8/10)HubSpot (7/10)SEO/SEM (7/10)Marketing Analytics (7/10)Public Relations (7/10)Google Ads (7/10)Salesforce (7/10)Cross-Border Payments (7/10)Webflow (6/10)

Work Experience

Marketing Manager (Contract)

Dispelix

Feb 2022 โ€” Sept 2023

Managed all B2B marketing and branding for an augmented reality waveguide designer targeting global enterprise clients across automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors. Coordinated international tradeshow presence and oversaw design agencies, digital media vendors, and PR firms.

Marketing Manager (Contract)

UrsaLeo

May 2021 โ€” Dec 2021

Developed and executed a six-month go-to-market marketing plan for an augmented reality digital twin Industrial IoT platform. Created marketing collateral and managed website content, social media presence, and Google Analytics performance reporting.

Marketing Manager (Contract)

Brain Corporation

Nov 2020 โ€” May 2021

Generated B2B brand awareness and qualified leads for global audiences across the USA and Latin America for an AI-based autonomous robotics platform. Created and managed email marketing campaigns, paid media strategies, and targeted advertising on Google Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager.

Head of Marketing

Almond FinTech

Jan 2020 โ€” Present

Built complete marketing function from zero as sole marketing leader for an AI-powered cross-border payments platform. Owned all strategic positioning and messaging, executed integrated event marketing at tier-1 fintech conferences, directed content marketing and sales enablement, repositioned company messaging resulting in a 40% increase in qualified leads, and partnered with CEO and C-suite to align marketing with revenue goals.

Brand Manager (Contract)

Progress Software

Aug 2019 โ€” Sept 2020

Maximized brand visibility and pipeline contribution through account-based marketing, industry events, press releases, webinars, and nurture campaign programs. Collaborated cross-functionally with product, sales, and external agencies.

Marketing Manager (Contract)

The Cooperative Bank

Jun 2018 โ€” Jul 2019

Transitioned full marketing operations from external agency to in-house management. Owned all marketing activities including brand awareness, lead generation, and go-to-market strategy for new product launches targeting consumer and small business segments.

Education

Massachusetts College of Art

BFA ยท Fine Arts