Marketing should be a growth engine, not a guessing game.

Strategy, execution and scale for B2B leaders ready to grow.

Does this resonate?

You’re building something amazing. You’re dialed in to the market you serve, with a great product, momentum, and funding. Marketing is the remaining gap to growth, but you’re not ready for a full-time hire.

Maybe you’re gearing up for investment, but your narrative and go-to-market packaging aren’t quite there. Or, you’re a revenue leader with ambitious goals, and day-to-day responsibilities are keeping you from the high-stakes jobs to be done.

Meanwhile, K-12 and higher ed purchasing windows follow their own timeline, competitors gain traction, and every quarter without a clear go-to-market plan costs you momentum you can’t get back.

I can help.

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Heather Shelstad, Fractional CMO

Full-stack marketer with 20+ years leading marketing teams. 4x VP/CMO across B2B and PLG SaaS. Edtech industry expert.

Results snapshot

  • $100MM revenue eclipsed

  • 19X ARR growth for a single product in less than 12 months

  • 5X marketing pipeline growth

  • Average 5:1+ ROI

  • 8:1 LTV / CAC ratio

Plus multiple product launches, PE/VC exits, and strategic recapitalizations.

What I love: Brand as a growth strategy, winning positioning, smart GTM, mission-driven businesses, building with AI, measurable marketing results.

How I work: Senior leader and hands-on operator, AI-enabled, with a trusted network of experts.

Growth happens when the right work gets done well.

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Get in touch.

I start with a no-charge discovery conversation. Whatever you include in the message section will help me prepare. I look forward to hearing from you!