Josh Bean

Josh Bean is a seasoned technology executive with over a decade of experience in product marketing, particularly within B2B companies. He has held various leadership roles at Zendesk, where he served as Senior Director of Product Marketing from March 2021 to June 2023. In this capacity, he led a team of 19 product marketing managers responsible for Zendesk's emerging products, including Messaging, Voice, and Employee Experience. His role involved developing strategies for product launches, coaching team members, and enhancing employee retention strategies.1

Prior to his senior director position, Josh progressed through several roles at Zendesk, including Director of Product Marketing and Director of Marketing for Zendesk Sell. His responsibilities encompassed overseeing product positioning, pipeline generation, and marketing campaigns. Notably, he played a significant role in the rebranding efforts following Zendesk's acquisition of Base CRM.1

Josh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Iowa and has a background in entrepreneurship from the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the same institution. He is also conversational in Spanish.1