James Smith
About James Smith
James Smith serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at ArangoDB, a position he has held since 2022. With extensive experience in marketing leadership roles across various companies, he has focused on driving business growth and developing company branding.
Current Role at ArangoDB
James Smith serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at ArangoDB, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on driving business growth through demand generation campaigns and pipeline generation. He has developed new company positioning, branding, and messaging to enhance ArangoDB's market presence. Additionally, he created the first-ever Summit event for the company, which successfully attracted over 3,000 attendees.
Previous Experience in Marketing Leadership
Prior to his current role, James Smith held several Chief Marketing Officer positions at various organizations. He worked at Oomnitza from 2020 to 2021, GoodData from 2017 to 2018, and Punchh from 2019 to 2020, all in the San Francisco Bay Area. His tenure at OneLogin, Inc. lasted from 2015 to 2017, where he also served as Chief Marketing Officer. His extensive experience in marketing leadership spans multiple industries and companies.
Background in Marketing and Management
James Smith has a strong background in marketing and management. He served as VP Global Marketing at Avaya from 2010 to 2012 and as Head of Demand Generation at Tesla (SolarCity) from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he worked at Sitecore as Chief Marketing Officer from 2013 to 2015. His early career included a role as COO of Online Marketing at Electronic Arts from 2007 to 2010 and as General Manager of Marketing at Intel from 1999 to 2007.
Educational Background
James Smith studied at Copenhagen Business School, where he focused on Marketing. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in marketing principles and strategies, which he has applied throughout his extensive career in various leadership roles.