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How to Become a CMO: Career Masterclass for Marketers

Hosted by Jesse Pujji, Katelyn Watson, and Ashish Agarwal

270 students

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What you'll learn

Channels and growth paths for marketers in 2025

What it takes for marketers at different stages to get promoted and the most important channels to get there

War stories from two billion-dollar CMOs

Real life examples from two CMOs with completely different trajectories now running marketing organizations

Mistakes, missteps and adventues to avoid

Getting boxed in, following fads, not doubling down, we'll cover the pitfalls that ambitious marketers must avoid

Why this topic matters

Students should care about this event because it provides a unique opportunity to learn directly from accomplished marketing leaders who have successfully navigated their way to the top of billion-dollar organizations. This session offers actionable insights into the evolving marketing landscape and the critical skills required to excel in the field.

You'll learn from

Jesse Pujji

CEO, Gateway X. Co-founder, GrowthAssistant

Founded Ampush, marketing agency that pioneered FB ads, managing $1B+ of ad spend for clients like Uber, Dollar Shave Club, etc. Now CEO of Gateway X, Venture Studio running 4 multi-million dollar businesses and $100M+ valuation.

Katelyn Watson

CMO, Talkspace

CMO of the biggest in-network provider of mental healthcare in the US. 500+ licenses clinicians, 110 million lives touched. Formerly marketing leader at Nurx, Thirty Madison, and Shutterfly.

Ashish Agarwal

CMO, Kin Insurance

Disrupting the $100B home insurance industry. 3x CMO and formerly Head of Growth at Remitly, VP at Capital One. Ashish has the broadest base of experience marrying finance, engineering, analytics and marketing.

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