Dena Nejad
GTM | Product Marketing | Growth | Data | AI/ML
Product Marketing & Growth Leader | AI, SaaS & Emerging Tech With 18+ years of experience in product marketing, go-to-market strategy, and growth, I help AI, SaaS, and technology companies launch, scale, and drive adoption.
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I’ve worked across multiple industries, including AI/ML, cybersecurity, developer tools, enterprise SaaS, compliance & privacy, construction-tech, and insure-tech—driving measurable impact at every stage. My Expertise: 🔹 Go-To-Market Strategy – Crafting and executing GTM plans that accelerate adoption and revenue 🔹 Product Marketing & Positioning – Building compelling messaging that resonates with target audiences 🔹 Growth & Demand Generation – Scaling customer acquisition, retention, and engagement 🔹 Cross-Functional Leadership – Aligning marketing, product, and sales for high-impact execution I’ve led marketing and GTM efforts for companies like Bosch, HOVER, Pyxos, Showpad, and Fletch, helping define market positioning, launch category-defining products, and scale user acquisition. From pre-product-market fit to enterprise expansion, I thrive where marketing, innovation, and AI-driven solutions intersect—turning strategy into execution that drives growth. 📩 Always open to conversations on product marketing, growth strategy, and emerging tech—let’s connect! us)
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- GITHUBJOB
- Revenue Mktg | Platform + AI1Y 9M
Revenue Marketing | Platform + AI
GitHub
- ROYA LABSJOB
- Founder, Mktg & GTM Advisor5Y 9M
Founder, Marketing & GTM Advisor
Roya Labs
Spearheading major business initiatives in the tech space, developing comprehensive GTM strategies and building partnerships with strategic partners. Implementing growth marketing tactics, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize funnel drivers and enhance customer acquisition and retention. Client examples: Zeta Global - data driven marketing technology Mixmax - sales engagement Trellis - insure tech Corelogic - insure tech Onna - eDiscovery Fletch - cybersecurity Panther.io - cybersecurity Metaplane - data quality X2ai - mental healthcare Shippo - Shipping API FlavorCloud - International Shipping API Orderful - EDI platform OneCrew - Paving operations management platform Parasail.io -…
- VARIOUS COMPANIESJOB
- Angel Investor5Y 9M
Angel Investor
Various Companies
Example investments: Tenacity Venture Capital fund, Harlow, MintGreen, Bitrefill, Ramped, etc.
- CLEARLY AIJOB
- Fractional CMO7M
Fractional CMO
Clearly AI
The AI-Native Platform for Security & Privacy Assessments. Eliminate GRC paperwork. Cut delays. Launch with confidence. Clearly AI is your security and privacy co-pilot, designed to streamline compliance and surface risks across your stack.
- PARASAILJOB
- Fractional CMO1Y
Fractional CMO
Parasail
At Parasail, we’re building the first AI Deployment Network—giving AI-native teams access to the largest on-demand GPU compute pool available, without contracts, quotas, or DevOps complexity. Our platform matches workloads across a global network of high-performance GPUs (H100s, H200s, 4090s, and more), so companies can deploy custom or open-source models and run inference at up to 30x lower cost than traditional providers. I joined Parasail to help AI builders regain control of their infrastructure and accelerate what’s possible—from real-time apps to massive batch processing and everything in between.
- ORDERFULJOB
- Strategic GTM Advisor7M
Strategic GTM Advisor
Orderful
- MACH49JOB
- Operating Partner2Y 4M
Operating Partner / GTM & Growth
Mach49
Led go-to-market efforts for a generative AI platform focused on automating compliance and privacy. My work included driving product positioning, messaging, and growth initiatives while managing the launch of key features and supporting fundraising efforts.
- FLETCHJOB
- VP, Mktg & Growth2Y 11M
VP, Marketing & Growth
Fletch
I led the go-to-market strategy for Fletch, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, owning strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps. I drove a successful pivot in brand and product strategy, built and scaled a team, and aligned marketing efforts with product development to drive engagement and adoption.
- HOVERJOB
- Head of Growth1Y 11M
Head of Growth
HOVER Inc.
I led marketing and growth at HOVER, a 3D technology platform for the construction and insurance industries that transforms smartphone photos into accurate 3D property models. I owned strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps, driving product-led growth initiatives that increased conversions, user engagement, and long-term retention. My work also included hiring and building a high-performing team, as well as sales and partner enablement supporting large accounts, resulting in significant revenue growth.
- Head Of Mktg2Y 11M
Head Of Marketing
HOVER Inc.
- SHOWPADJOB
- Global Dir of PMM2Y 11M
Global Director of Product Marketing
Showpad
I led product marketing at Showpad, a leading sales enablement platform that equips sales teams with content, training, and analytics. I owned strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps, driving initiatives to expand the platform’s offering with new sales and training-focused features. My work also included hiring and building a team, sales enablement, and leading large-scale events, bringing together thousands of professionals to strengthen Showpad’s market presence.
- Job: GitHub — Revenue Marketing | Platform + AI · 2025 – present · 1y 7mo
- Job: Roya Labs — Founder, Marketing & GTM Advisor · 2021 – present · 5y 7mo — Spearheading major business initiatives in the tech space, developing comprehensive GTM strategies and building partnerships with strategic partners. Implementing growth marketing tactics, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize funnel drivers and enhance customer acquisition and retention. Client examples: Zeta Global - data driven marketing technology Mixmax - sales engagement Trellis - insure tech Corelogic - insure tech Onna - eDiscovery Fletch - cybersecurity Panther.io - cybersecurity Metaplane - data quality X2ai - mental healthcare Shippo - Shipping API FlavorCloud - International Shipping API Orderful - EDI platform OneCrew - Paving operations management platform Parasail.io -…
- Job: Various Companies — Angel Investor · 2021 – present · 5y 7mo — Example investments: Tenacity Venture Capital fund, Harlow, MintGreen, Bitrefill, Ramped, etc.
- Job: Clearly AI — Fractional CMO · 2025-02 – 2025-09 · 7 mo — The AI-Native Platform for Security & Privacy Assessments. Eliminate GRC paperwork. Cut delays. Launch with confidence. Clearly AI is your security and privacy co-pilot, designed to streamline compliance and surface risks across your stack.
- Job: Parasail — Fractional CMO · 2024-09 – 2025-09 · 1y — At Parasail, we’re building the first AI Deployment Network—giving AI-native teams access to the largest on-demand GPU compute pool available, without contracts, quotas, or DevOps complexity. Our platform matches workloads across a global network of high-performance GPUs (H100s, H200s, 4090s, and more), so companies can deploy custom or open-source models and run inference at up to 30x lower cost than traditional providers. I joined Parasail to help AI builders regain control of their infrastructure and accelerate what’s possible—from real-time apps to massive batch processing and everything in between.
- Job: Mach49 — Operating Partner / GTM & Growth · 2022-06 – 2024-10 · 2y 4mo — Led go-to-market efforts for a generative AI platform focused on automating compliance and privacy. My work included driving product positioning, messaging, and growth initiatives while managing the launch of key features and supporting fundraising efforts.
- Job: Fletch — VP, Marketing & Growth · 2019 – 2021 · 2y — I led the go-to-market strategy for Fletch, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, owning strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps. I drove a successful pivot in brand and product strategy, built and scaled a team, and aligned marketing efforts with product development to drive engagement and adoption.
- Job: HOVER Inc. — Head of Growth · 2018 – 2019 · 1y — I led marketing and growth at HOVER, a 3D technology platform for the construction and insurance industries that transforms smartphone photos into accurate 3D property models. I owned strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps, driving product-led growth initiatives that increased conversions, user engagement, and long-term retention. My work also included hiring and building a high-performing team, as well as sales and partner enablement supporting large accounts, resulting in significant revenue growth.
- Job: HOVER Inc. — Head Of Marketing · 2016 – 2018 · 2y
- Job: Showpad — Global Director of Product Marketing · 2014 – 2016 · 2y — I led product marketing at Showpad, a leading sales enablement platform that equips sales teams with content, training, and analytics. I owned strategy, resource planning, and roadmaps, driving initiatives to expand the platform’s offering with new sales and training-focused features. My work also included hiring and building a team, sales enablement, and leading large-scale events, bringing together thousands of professionals to strengthen Showpad’s market presence.
- Job: Orderful — Strategic GTM Advisor · 2025-02 – 2025-09 · 7 mo
- School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — BS, Mechanical Engineering
- School: University of Illinois at Chicago — MBA
- School: Centrale Paris — Study abroad program.
- School: Universitat de Barcelona — Study abroad program.
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