Christie Vellenga
About Christie Vellenga
Christie Vellenga is the Sr. Field Marketing Manager at Orca Security with extensive experience in marketing roles across various companies.
Title and Current Position
Christie Vellenga currently holds the position of Sr. Field Marketing Manager at Orca Security. This role entails coordinating field marketing activities, focusing on demand generation and pipeline development. As a Sr. Field Marketing Manager, she leverages her extensive experience to enhance Orca Security’s marketing efforts and support the company’s sales objectives.
Previous Experience at Splunk
From 2017 to 2022, Christie Vellenga served as a Regional Marketing Manager - Strategic Central at Splunk in Plano, TX. During her five-year tenure, she was responsible for driving marketing strategies and campaigns within the central region. Her role involved demand generation, leading strategic initiatives, and aligning marketing efforts with Splunk’s growth objectives.
Marketing Leadership at SAP America
Christie worked at SAP America as Director of Marketing from 2007 to 2017. For a decade, she played a critical role in shaping SAP's marketing strategies in Plano, TX. Her responsibilities included overseeing marketing campaigns, managing budgets, and supporting business objectives. Her leadership was instrumental in driving the company's regional marketing success.
Educational Background
Christie Vellenga studied at Texas Tech University, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. Her education provided a strong foundation in communication and business writing, which has been essential throughout her diverse marketing career.
Expertise in Marketing
Christie Vellenga has extensive experience in account-based marketing, demand and lead generation, and field/customer communications. Her skill set includes pipeline development, campaign implementation and execution, and budget management. She possesses solid leadership skills that facilitate building and guiding top-performing marketing teams. Her ability to communicate effectively with management, partners, vendors, and internal departments ensures cohesive marketing efforts.