Slade Kobran

Slade Kobran is a seasoned professional with a strong background in accelerating topline growth and building sustainable revenue engines at Chief Outsiders.

Chief Outsiders specializes in providing experienced sales and marketing executives on a fractional basis to help clients effectively go to market, grow revenue profitably, and scale their commercial operations.

Their Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) and Chief Sales Officers (CSOs) excel in providing structure, processes, and insights for revenue engine development and scaling across various business sectors.

With a proven ability to navigate ambiguous and rapidly changing environments, Chief Outsiders are known for their strategic thinking and results-driven leadership.

The company has a rich history of supporting private equity firms and their portfolio companies, having collaborated with over 150 PE groups across diverse industries and sectors.

Slade Kobran's educational background includes a BS in Finance from Rider University and various executive education programs at prestigious institutions like Harvard Business School and The University of Chicago.

In his previous roles, Slade Kobran has held positions such as Managing Partner - Private Equity, Managing Partner, and Chief Marketing Officer at Chief Outsiders.

He has also served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Infogroup, Inc., held marketing leadership roles at Opinion Research Corporation, Guideline, and infoUSA National Accounts, and contributed to the marketing and product management at Dun & Bradstreet and ADP.