Ian Harris

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ABOUT IAN HARRIS

With a diverse career path in SaaS, creative agency, design, and entrepreneurship, I am an accomplished Go-to-Market program manager driving growth and efficiency across channels. My expertise in Agile methodologies (PSM certified) and strategic project management delivers exceptional results.Highlights of my accomplishments include founding a Marketing PMO that drove efficiency and increased velocity, overseeing a $2M/month marketing spend that generated $185M ACV, and managing market-altering acquisitions such as ZoomInfo, Chorus, RingLead, Everstring, and Comparably, contributing to a $100B TAM. I also led the creative program through a successful IPO reopening of Nasdaq and multiple rebrands of DiscoverOrg and ZoomInfo.A seasoned leader, I excel in change management, capacity planning, and cultivating an empowering office culture. My experience in building high-performing teams and fostering professional growth in my direct reports showcases my commitment to people management and team development.Areas of Expertise: Program Management Change Management Campaign Management Go-To-Market Strategies Team Leadership & Growth Agile Methodologies (SCRUM) MarTech Ops & Administration Creative & Design Production Vendor & Customer Relations Brand GovernanceWant to know more about me between the professional taglines?I once drove from NYC to San Diego and back in 7 days with one other driver.I did this to film 3 sets of interviews for a documentary that captured 1.7 million views on Youtube after self-distribution with 130 screenings in 26 countries.I’ve lived illegally in an art studio warehouse in Brooklyn for multiple years to start and stabilize my first business during a recession.I’ve taught at three universities, from Pratt to the University of Minnesota to Portland State.I’ve lived for prolonged periods in 8 cities across the US and Europe, including SF, NYC, London, Copenhagen, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Portland.Most evenings from April through September, I have Cincinnati Reds radio broadcasts playing in my kitchen as I prepare or clean up dinner, to my wife and son’s chagrin.I turned 19 while riding a bike 12 hours a day as a messenger in Chicago, hosting bike crit, DJ parties out of a bar we turned into a residence.I watched sunset and sunset become one after hiking to the top of a ski jump tower during summer solstice near the arctic circle in Finland while studying architecture abroad in Scandinavia.I’ve got more, so if you\'ve made it this far, let’s connect and potentially create new ones together!