As startup founders scale their companies, increase velocity and eye potential exits, flexibility in talent that can execute a lean, mean, go-to-market strategy is quickly becoming not only a necessity but a differentiator. Insight Partners’ Hilary Gosher and Ivanti’s Melissa Puls converse with Upwork’s Tim Sanders about how hybrid workforces are the new cloud when it comes to accelerating revenue, value creation, and businesses overall.

Speakers

Hilary Gosher — Managing Director, Insight Partners

Hilary Gosher is a Managing Director at Insight Partners — leading Onsite, the firm’s growth-focused operators who accelerate scale at portfolio companies. Hilary is a Board member at Clarify Health, Alma, and the National Venture Capital Association. Prior boards include 6 IPOs (Alteryx, Cvent, Delivery Hero, Mimecast, Medidata Solutions, Shutterstock) and 14 strategic exits. Hilary sits on the Investment Committee for Vision Capital 2020, a fund for emerging and diverse GPs started by Insight Partners. Until 2019 she was an Adjunct Associate Professor in Tech Entrepreneurship at Columbia University’s SIPA and prior to that at NYU’s Stern School of Business. She has served on the Executive Advisory Board of TechWeek NYC, which fosters New York’s evolving tech community. She was a co-founder of Declare, a firm dedicated to developing women business leaders.

Melissa Puls — SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Ivanti

Melissa is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Ivanti and is responsible for Ivanti’s global marketing and ensuring the Ivanti purpose-driven brand is recognized and understood internally and externally. Melissa brings decades of experience to Ivanti with a strong track record of fueling growth through a customer-centric approach and integrating marketing strategies for acquired companies. She was most recently senior vice president and CMO at Avid. Prior to this role, Melissa also held CMO and marketing leadership positions with Optanix, Progress, Iron Mountain and Infor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology from Franklin Pierce University.

Tim Sanders — VP of Customer Insights, Upwork

Tim Sanders (Upwork VP of Customer Insights) is one of the top rated speakers in the world because of his dynamic style and unique ability to deliver actionable insights related to innovation, collaboration, and business trends. He’s the author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends. Previously, he served as Yahoo’s chief solutions officer and was also an early stage manager at Mark Cuban’s broadcast.com. Tim is a tenacious researcher, knowledge networker, and mentor to leaders in multiple industries. He’s appeared on the cover of Fast Company, been interviewed on CNN, CNBC, Fox Business News, and featured in countless publications including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and USA Today.