Kelly Suzuki
About Kelly Suzuki
Kelly Suzuki serves as the Vertical Marketing Team Lead at Podium, where she focuses on transforming SaaS and healthcare markets through strategic business development. With extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple companies, she has a proven track record in client engagement and market strategy.
Current Role at Podium
Kelly Suzuki currently serves as the Vertical Marketing Team Lead at Podium, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing marketing strategies that enhance the company's presence in specific market segments. Her responsibilities include guiding a team to leverage go-to-market partnerships and influence within key opinion leaders to achieve market dominance.
Previous Experience at Podium
Prior to her current role, Kelly Suzuki worked at Podium as the Director of Strategy and Operations from 2022 to 2023. She also held the position of Director of Business Development from 2021 to 2022. During her time at Podium, she played a significant role in revitalizing the Vertical Marketing initiative, implementing innovative strategies aimed at revenue growth.
Background in Business Development
Kelly Suzuki has extensive experience in business development across various organizations. She served as the Director of Business Development at Giant Creative Strategy for one year in 2010-2011. Additionally, she worked at HealthSherpa in several leadership roles, including Vice President of Partner Development and Vice President of Account Management, where she contributed to the company's growth over four years.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Suzuki studied at The University of Kansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her academic focus included Journalism, Spanish, and Latin American Studies. This educational background supports her expertise in strategic business development and client engagement, particularly in the SaaS and healthcare markets.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Kelly Suzuki has held various positions that highlight her skills in sales and marketing. She worked as a Sales and Marketing Consultant at Prowess Consulting LLC and as a Group Account Director at Eveo. Her tenure at PRECISIONeffect included roles such as VP, Account Director and Management Supervisor, demonstrating her capability in managing client relationships and driving business success.