Patrick Smith
GTM Engineer @ The Kiln | AI + Automation | Product Builder | Living, learning, and documenting the journey along the way.
Picture an English major who fell in love with Python. A philosopher who builds revenue systems.
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A creative writer who speaks fluent LLM. That's the paradox I've learned to embrace. My story isn't typical. I started in libraries and lecture halls, lost in Vonnegut and Aristotle, learning that the best questions don't have clean answers. That creative foundation taught me something crucial: patterns hide in unlikely places. Connections exist between seemingly unrelated worlds. Then something shifted. I discovered code wasn't math, it was language. AI wasn't replacing creativity, it was amplifying it. RevOps wasn't about spreadsheets and data, it was about using that data to understand human behavior at scale. Now I live at the intersection. -> Part strategic thinker who sees the forest. -> Part technical builder who plants the trees. -> Part creative soul who remembers why forests matter in the first place. I'm the person who gets genuinely excited about a perfectly architected GTM strategy AND a beautifully crafted narrative. Who sees marketing automation as an art form. Who believes the future of business lies not in choosing between human creativity and machine intelligence, but in synthesizing both. Currently exploring this synthesis as a Perplexity Business Fellow and with numerous high-growth clients. I'm not just learning about AI and other emerging tech, but understanding how it transforms the entire creative and strategic process. Building bridges between what's possible and what's meaningful. Here's what I believe: the best marketing doesn't happen when we segment creative from technical, strategy from execution, or human insight from data. It happens when we recognize these as false dichotomies. When we build systems that scale empathy and use technology to become more human, not less. I'm looking for organizations that get this. That see GTM not as a funnel but as a philosophy and understand RevOps is really about revenue through relationships. The future belongs to those who can think systematically while dreaming boldly. Let's connect if you're ready to build that future. 🤝
GTM Index
- METRASENSJOB
- GTM Eng11M
GTM Engineer
Metrasens
- THE KILNJOB
- GTM Eng2M
GTM Engineer
The Kiln
- STEALTH STARTUPJOB
- GTM + Client Success Consu…2M
GTM + Client Success Consultant
Stealth Startup
- PERPLEXITYJOB
- Perplexity AI Business Fel…5M
Perplexity AI Business Fellow
Perplexity
- Selected for inaugural cohort of 1,000 global leaders from 30+ countries—participated in exclusive fireside chats with Jensen Huang (NVIDIA CEO), Aaron Levie (Box), and Ali Ghodsi (Databricks) - Mastered practical AI implementation without coding prerequisites, building AI applications through hands-on workshops while leveraging 2-year Enterprise Pro access for organizational transformation - Connected with C-suite executives across finance, tech, and healthcare, collaborating in exclusive Slack community to share AI strategies and develop cross-industry implementation frameworks
- GARDNER BUSINESS MEDIA,JOB
- Digital Strategist10M
Digital Strategist
Gardner Business Media, Inc.
- Audited and enriched 26K CRM records using Clay, Python scripts, and AI automation, increasing accuracy from 40% to 98% + recovering $250K pipeline - Led creation of 40-page "2025 Industrial Buying Influence" and built a promotional campaign that generated 150+ qualified leads and positioned company as industry thought leader -One of 20 employees to be included in the Rev Room Bootcamp initiative, in which I built critical marketing-sales bridge and developed RevOps frameworks adopted across 5 business units
- LOSANTJOB
- Digital Mktg Mgr1Y
Digital Marketing Manager
Losant
- Implemented full-funnel, content-based ABM strategies that drove a 40% surge in qualified leads while optimizing paid campaigns for 100% higher lead quality at 25% of the cost - Orchestrated end-to-end webinar campaigns, increasing attendance by 80% compared to last year's and tripling leads generated as a result - Used SEMRush to audit and optimize existing content ecosystem, boosting organic website traffic by 25% and achieving a top ten SERP ranking for numerous competitive high-intent keywords
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETTJOB
- Digital Mktg Mgr7M
Digital Marketing Manager
Clark Schaefer Hackett
• Drove 100% YoY growth in LinkedIn followers and a 150% increase in overall social media engagement through targeted content strategies and the implementation of Sprout Social for social management and Monday.com for content ops + automation - Increased web traffic by 50% and landing page conversion rates by 20% via robust on and off-page SEO improvements to our existing website and content library - Developed and delivered a 60-minute LinkedIn Literacy crash course curriculum to 600+ employees in my first 60 days, boosting employee engagement by 85% and content output by over 300%
- Digital Media Specialist8M
Digital Media Specialist
Clark Schaefer Hackett
- COVER 3 MARKETINGJOB
- Lead Content Strategist1Y 1M
Lead Content Strategist
Cover 3 Marketing
• Led and executed robust content strategies for a diverse client base, generating over $100k of revenue opportunities for SMBs through a 63% boost in organic website traffic from SEO, social media, and minimal paid investment • Crafted SEO-friendly copy for visually appealing, user-friendly websites, achieving a 63% increase in site traffic and doubling overall conversion rates for our diverse client base • Built out a client data strategy focused on goal setting, KPI tracking, and ROI attribution from our agency's efforts, resulting in a 66% decrease in post-pilot client churn
- STUDIUMJOB
- Dir of Content1Y 4M
Director of Content
Studium
- Drove 500% organic traffic growth in first 90 days through comprehensive SEO strategy—managed team of 5 freelance writers while personally creating 30+ high-impact content assets including ebooks, white papers, and case studies - Established company's entire content ecosystem from zero as brand voice architect—produced diverse content portfolio that generated 200+ qualified leads monthly and positioned startup as industry thought leader - Expanded from content specialist to full-stack marketing owner within 6 months—built integrated GTM strategy spanning organic, paid SEM, and product positioning that accelerated customer acquisition by 150%
- Job: Stealth Startup — GTM + Client Success Consultant · 2025-06 – 2025-08 · 2 mo
- Job: Losant — Digital Marketing Manager · 2022-12 – 2023-12 · 1y — - Implemented full-funnel, content-based ABM strategies that drove a 40% surge in qualified leads while optimizing paid campaigns for 100% higher lead quality at 25% of the cost - Orchestrated end-to-end webinar campaigns, increasing attendance by 80% compared to last year's and tripling leads generated as a result - Used SEMRush to audit and optimize existing content ecosystem, boosting organic website traffic by 25% and achieving a top ten SERP ranking for numerous competitive high-intent keywords
- Job: Clark Schaefer Hackett — Digital Marketing Manager · 2022-05 – 2022-12 · 7 mo — • Drove 100% YoY growth in LinkedIn followers and a 150% increase in overall social media engagement through targeted content strategies and the implementation of Sprout Social for social management and Monday.com for content ops + automation - Increased web traffic by 50% and landing page conversion rates by 20% via robust on and off-page SEO improvements to our existing website and content library - Developed and delivered a 60-minute LinkedIn Literacy crash course curriculum to 600+ employees in my first 60 days, boosting employee engagement by 85% and content output by over 300%
- Job: Metrasens — GTM Engineer · 2025-09 – present · 11 mo
- Job: Clark Schaefer Hackett — Digital Media Specialist · 2021-09 – 2022-05 · 8 mo
- Job: Gardner Business Media, Inc. — Digital Strategist · 2024-09 – 2025-07 · 10 mo — - Audited and enriched 26K CRM records using Clay, Python scripts, and AI automation, increasing accuracy from 40% to 98% + recovering $250K pipeline - Led creation of 40-page "2025 Industrial Buying Influence" and built a promotional campaign that generated 150+ qualified leads and positioned company as industry thought leader -One of 20 employees to be included in the Rev Room Bootcamp initiative, in which I built critical marketing-sales bridge and developed RevOps frameworks adopted across 5 business units
- Job: Perplexity — Perplexity AI Business Fellow · 2025-03 – 2025-08 · 5 mo — - Selected for inaugural cohort of 1,000 global leaders from 30+ countries—participated in exclusive fireside chats with Jensen Huang (NVIDIA CEO), Aaron Levie (Box), and Ali Ghodsi (Databricks) - Mastered practical AI implementation without coding prerequisites, building AI applications through hands-on workshops while leveraging 2-year Enterprise Pro access for organizational transformation - Connected with C-suite executives across finance, tech, and healthcare, collaborating in exclusive Slack community to share AI strategies and develop cross-industry implementation frameworks
- Job: Studium — Director of Content · 2019-03 – 2020-07 · 1y 4mo — - Drove 500% organic traffic growth in first 90 days through comprehensive SEO strategy—managed team of 5 freelance writers while personally creating 30+ high-impact content assets including ebooks, white papers, and case studies - Established company's entire content ecosystem from zero as brand voice architect—produced diverse content portfolio that generated 200+ qualified leads monthly and positioned startup as industry thought leader - Expanded from content specialist to full-stack marketing owner within 6 months—built integrated GTM strategy spanning organic, paid SEM, and product positioning that accelerated customer acquisition by 150%
- Job: Cover 3 Marketing — Lead Content Strategist · 2020-07 – 2021-08 · 1y 1mo — • Led and executed robust content strategies for a diverse client base, generating over $100k of revenue opportunities for SMBs through a 63% boost in organic website traffic from SEO, social media, and minimal paid investment • Crafted SEO-friendly copy for visually appealing, user-friendly websites, achieving a 63% increase in site traffic and doubling overall conversion rates for our diverse client base • Built out a client data strategy focused on goal setting, KPI tracking, and ROI attribution from our agency's efforts, resulting in a 66% decrease in post-pilot client churn
- Job: The Kiln — GTM Engineer · 2026-06 – present · 2 mo
- School: University of Cincinnati — Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General; Philosophy; Creative Writing; Digital Media/Marketing
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