Chris Winkler
About Chris Winkler
Chris Winkler serves as the Head of Product Marketing at Catalyst Software, where he has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in product marketing across various companies, he specializes in creating effective product positioning and customer success strategies.
Work at Catalyst Software
Chris Winkler has served as the Head of Product Marketing at Catalyst Software since 2023. In this role, he focuses on creating product positioning and messaging that resonates with consumers. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and industry trends to develop effective marketing strategies.
Previous Experience in Product Marketing
Before joining Catalyst Software, Chris held various positions in product marketing. He worked at Lever as the Director of Product Marketing from 2021 to 2023 and as the Product Marketing Lead from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes roles at DocSend, where he was the Senior Product Marketing Manager and Product Marketing Manager, and at Glassdoor, where he served as both Product Marketing Specialist and Product Marketing Manager.
Educational Background
Chris Winkler earned a Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University Chicago, where he studied Advertising/Public Relations and International Film Media Studies. This educational background has contributed to his expertise in narrative storytelling and executive presentations, essential skills in product marketing.
Expertise in Customer Success Strategies
Chris has developed a strong focus on transforming customer success teams from reactive to proactive. He discusses the integration of customer marketing and success for B2B growth and has conducted a survey on the state of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) in 2023. His insights include strategies for maximizing expansion revenue and net revenue retention.
Contributions to Product Marketing Community
Chris has been a Founding 500 Member of the Product Marketing Alliance from 2019 to 2023. He has written multiple blog posts on customer success strategies, providing tactics for creating effective expansion strategies and analyzing how companies can enhance their net revenue retention.