James Blackburn

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About James Blackburn

James is a dynamic and results-driven leader with over a decade of experience in sales and marketing, particularly within B2B SaaS and technology sectors across both US and EMEA markets. His expertise encompasses brand strategy, product marketing, customer acquisition, and go-to-market strategy, with an extensive track record in driving business growth and innovation. Global SaaS Marketing With over a decade of experience in sales and marketing, including 10 years focused on B2B SaaS, James has successfully developed and executed go-to-market strategies for a vast range of technical products and services across different regions, acquiring target accounts from SMBs to large enterprises. Performance Marketing With a proven track record of driving business growth, James has successfully led sales-aligned marketing initiatives that have generated over 8 figures in attributable revenue. His ability to integrate these functions ensures that marketing initiatives are closely aligned with sales objectives, resulting in measurable bottom-line growth. Brand Development James develops brands primed for IPO or exit. With 8 successful tech re-brands in his portfolio, he has a deep understanding of how to develop brand strategies that not only drive customer acquisition and growth, but maximise brand value for liquidity events.  Leadership and Team Building Renowned for his versatile leadership abilities, James has successfully recruited, trained, and managed high-performing sales and marketing teams both domestically and internationally. Growth Across Lifecycle Stages James drives growth across all business stages. His experience includes both venture capital and private equity environments, supporting acquisition and IPO strategies for businesses ranging from pre-revenue to $350M in turnover.