Stu Kendall
About Stu Kendall
Stu Kendall serves as the Director of Product Marketing at Foursquare, where he leads a team focused on data, developer, and analytics products. He has extensive experience in product marketing, having held various roles at companies such as SafeGraph, Narrative Science, and Nielsen.
Current Role at Foursquare
Stu Kendall serves as the Director of Product Marketing at Foursquare, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a product marketing team that focuses on Foursquare's data, developer, and analytics products. He reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Marketing. His responsibilities include overseeing the positioning and messaging strategies that align with the company’s objectives within the tech ecosystem.
Previous Experience at SafeGraph
Before joining Foursquare, Stu Kendall worked at SafeGraph in various product marketing roles. He was a Senior Product Marketing Manager for six months in 2021 and served as a Product Marketing Manager for 11 months from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at SafeGraph allowed him to develop skills in cross-functional leadership and category creation while working in Chicago, Illinois.
Background in Product Marketing
Stu Kendall has a robust background in product marketing, having held positions at several organizations. He worked at Narrative Science as a Product Marketing Manager from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior Product Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2020. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in positioning and messaging within the tech ecosystem.
Education and Certifications
Stu Kendall studied at Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Marketing with a minor in Computer Science. He further enhanced his skills by completing the SQL for Marketers course at CodeAcademy and obtaining a Product Marketing Certification from the Product Marketing Alliance. These educational experiences have contributed to his knowledge in SaaS packaging and account-based marketing.
Experience at Nielsen
Stu Kendall's career includes significant experience at Nielsen, where he worked as a Product Manager for Ad Solutions from 2015 to 2017. He also participated in the Emerging Leaders Program at Nielsen from 2013 to 2015. His roles at Nielsen provided him with valuable insights into product management and marketing strategies.