John Austin

John Austin is a senior marketing executive currently serving as the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing at Paro.ai, a B2B marketplace for finance and accounting services.12 Here's an overview of his professional background and achievements:

Career Highlights

Current Role: John Austin joined Paro.ai in 2020 as VP of Marketing & Demand Generation and has since been promoted to SVP of Marketing.12 At Paro, he:

• Built the marketing organization to a team of 10+ internal employees and multiple contractors and agencies
• Evolved marketing analytics to optimize and expand demand generation efforts
• Played a key role in driving the company's exponential revenue growth

Previous Experience: Before joining Paro, John held several notable positions:

• Director of Marketing, Business Development & Data Strategy at CapCenter (2018-2020)
• Team Lead and Manager of Operations & Logistics at Uber (2014-2015)
• Various roles at Capital One, including Business Manager on the Partnerships Deal Team (2011-2014)

Education

John Austin has a strong educational background:

• Executive MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2022)
• Master of Management Studies from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (2010-2011)
• BS in Economics from Duke University (2006-2010)

Personal Achievements

• Two-time All-American javelin thrower at Duke University, where he held the school record and won the ACC conference championship2
• Executive sponsor of Paro's DEI efforts
• Involved in entrepreneurship coaching and mentoring of high school students
• Provides pro-bono consulting for non-profits in Chicago

John Austin describes himself as a "Father, Husband, People Leader and Analytic Go-To-Market Executive with Entrepreneurial Aspirations".2 His diverse professional experience spans business analytics, corporate development, market expansion, and holistic go-to-market strategies, contributing to his development as both a business and people leader.