Ian Massingham

Ian Massingham is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Aiven, a company that provides managed open source data technologies on major cloud platforms.1 He assumed this role on June 1, 2023, after initially joining Aiven in late 2022 as the Vice President of Developer Relations and Community.1

Professional Background

Before his appointment as CMO, Ian demonstrated his capabilities at Aiven by successfully launching the company's free plans and community forum in April 2023.1 His experience extends beyond Aiven, as he previously held leadership positions in developer relations at prominent tech companies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MongoDB.3

Responsibilities at Aiven

As CMO, Ian's primary responsibilities include:

1. Crafting and implementing Aiven's overall marketing strategy
2. Engaging customers, partners, and the community
3. Generating demand for Aiven's platform and solutions
4. Enriching Aiven's customer journey and ensuring exceptional customer experience1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Ian describes himself as a skier and kettlebell enthusiast, with an interest in spaceships.3 He uses the pronouns he/him.3

Social Media Presence

Ian is active on social media platforms:

• His LinkedIn username is imassingham245
• On Twitter (now X), his handle is @IanMmmm3

Ian is known for his leadership skills and ability to challenge his team to improve their thinking, particularly in areas such as focusing on impact metrics and attribution.2