Who is Dave Gerhardt, Founder at Exit Five?

Dave Gerhardt is the Founder of Exit Five, where he's built a thriving B2B marketing community with over 5,000 members. He's also a prominent advisor to several tech companies and previously served as Chief Brand Officer at Drift, contributing to its $1B valuation.

His career highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Privy, where he led a marketing team transformation resulting in a nine-figure acquisition. At Drift, as VP of Marketing, he grew revenue from $0 to eight figures and created the Conversational Marketing category. Earlier roles included positions at HubSpot, where he produced the successful 'The Growth Show' podcast, and experience at Constant Contact and Privy in marketing and account management roles.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Wagner College (2009), which laid the foundation for his marketing expertise.

Recognized as a thought leader in B2B marketing, brand building, and SaaS marketing, Dave has been featured in major publications including the New York Times, TechCrunch, and Forbes. He has built a significant following with over 176,000 LinkedIn followers and demonstrates his expertise through the Exit Five Podcast, newsletter, and his book 'Founder Brand'. His community building skills are evidenced by Exit Five's success and his previous achievement launching the HYPERGROWTH conference at Drift.