Teresa (Terry) Ragan Fortescue
About Teresa (Terry) Ragan Fortescue
Teresa (Terry) Ragan Fortescue serves as the Senior Vice President of Product & Customer Marketing at Emplifi, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in product marketing across several leading technology companies, she has developed a strong background in go-to-market strategies and marketing communications.
Work at Emplifi
Teresa Ragan Fortescue has served as the Senior Vice President of Product & Customer Marketing at Emplifi since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product marketing strategies and customer engagement initiatives. Her tenure at Emplifi has been marked by a focus on enhancing the customer experience and aligning product offerings with market demands.
Previous Experience in Technology Companies
Prior to her current role, Fortescue held several significant positions in notable technology companies. She worked at Apple as the Director of Creative Pro Markets from 2004 to 2005. At Autodesk, she was the Director of Product Marketing from 1999 to 2004, where she managed worldwide product marketing for various creative solutions. Additionally, she served at Adobe Systems in multiple roles, including Director of Product Marketing and Senior Director of Enterprise Markets from 2005 to 2016.
Educational Background
Fortescue holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration with a focus on High Technology from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. This educational foundation has supported her extensive career in product marketing and technology.
Leadership in Product Marketing
Throughout her career, Fortescue has demonstrated leadership in product marketing across various sectors. She led the global go-to-market strategy for Sitecore's digital marketing cloud, emphasizing technical and partner marketing. Her previous roles included managing marketing communications for Autodesk’s 3D animation and video solutions, and overseeing vertical solutions marketing for Apple’s hardware and software in creative markets.
Early Career and Technical Expertise
Fortescue began her career as a systems engineer at General Electric, where she programmed custom applications for industrial clients. She later worked at Avid as a Senior Product Manager/Product Marketing from 1993 to 1998. Her early experiences in engineering and product management laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in marketing and leadership within the technology sector.