Founding Coaches And Advisors

Brad Mehl

Founder, Winning Interviews

Brad has over 25 years of experience building and growing technology-driven businesses that provide insights to consumers and business people. He has broad experience as a founder, board member, advisor to investors and ventures backed by Google. He has interviewed and hired hundreds of people, and coached teams at high-growth companies with financial exits worth $2 billion for investors. He also was a volunteer career coach for 15 years.

As Chief Marketing Officer at Coleman Research, he launched growth initiatives and positioned the company for a $100MM acquisition. At Calvert Education, a leading E-learning provider, he was Chief Marketing Officer and GM of Marketing Services, driving growth that led to the company’s acquisition. Spotting an opportunity in the $60 billion event industry, he founded Lively, a digital platform for events with unique analytics. At Penton, the largest independent B2B information company in the U.S. (acquired by Informa), he led the digital marketing transformation of 60 brands and was GM of the research business. Brad served on the Board of Directors for Software and Information Industry Association (Software Division). He has mentored dozens of professionals and was an instructor at the Content Marketing Institute. He has an MBA from New York University and a B.S. from Cornell University.

VP of Marketing/Director

The success of a Vice President of Marketing is dependent on their ability to effectively manage teams, develop and execute effective marketing strategies, and drive revenue growth for the organization.

Duties:

  • Overseeing an organization’s overall marketing strategy and ensuring that it aligns with the organization’s goals and values.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to develop marketing plans that support business objectives and drive revenue growth.
  • Manage and coach marketing teams, including product marketing, demand generation, content marketing, and digital marketing professionals.
  • Monitor and analyze marketing metrics to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions. 
  • Collaborate with others, such as sales and product development, to ensure that marketing efforts are aligned with broader business strategies.