John Foreman

Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Podium

John Foreman is the Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Podium, a customer messaging platform designed to enhance communication for local businesses. He took on this role in August 2023, after having served as the Chief Product Officer at Podium since November 2020. His leadership focuses on integrating communication, marketing, and transactions to support local businesses effectively.1 2

Before joining Podium, Foreman had a significant tenure at Mailchimp, where he advanced from Chief Data Scientist to Chief Product Officer. His responsibilities included overseeing product strategy and operations, which involved collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the platform for small businesses.1 2

Foreman holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Film Studies from the University of Georgia. He has also authored books on data science and leadership, reflecting his expertise in these areas.1 2 3

In his current role at Podium, Foreman aims to drive the next phase of product evolution, leveraging his extensive experience to improve customer experiences and business outcomes.2

Highlights

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Experience

Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Podium (August 2023 - Present)

Chief Product Officer at Podium (November 2020 - August 2023), Chief Product Officer at Mailchimp (August 2019 - January 2021), Senior Vice President of Product at Mailchimp (October 2018 - November 2019), Vice President of Product at Mailchimp (July 2016 - October 2018), Chief Data Scientist at Mailchimp (September 2011 - July 2016), Trustee at The Woodruff Arts Center (June 2020 - December 2020), Senior Consultant at Revenue Analytics, Inc. (November 2010 - September 2011), Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton (July 2008 - November 2010), Dell Dynamic Inventory Management at MIT (September 2006 - June 2008)

Education

M.S. in Operations Research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006 - 2008), B.S. in Mathematics and Film Studies from The University of Georgia (2002 - 2006), Change Management Advanced Practitioner (CMAP) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (2010)