Matt Hawes — Revenue-Focused B2B Marketing & GTM Executive

VP Marketing · B2B SaaS · GTM Executive· AI GTM BUILDER

Revenue-Focused
Marketing Leader

15+ years scaling B2B SaaS and B2C media — combining PE-grade rigor with demand gen programs that consistently beat pipeline and payback targets.

70%+
Marketing-sourced pipeline growth, from 30%
5x
ROMI delivered with <13 month payback
17
Person team: Brand, BDR, Digital, Field
0 → 22%
BDR bookings in 2 years, 10% lower CAC

Built for pipeline.
Wired for growth.

I’m a B2B marketing and GTM executive with 15+ years across SaaS and media — most recently as VP of Marketing at AudienceView, where I built and led a 17-person team spanning brand, field, product marketing, BDR, and digital.

My work sits at the intersection of creative storytelling and revenue accountability. I’ve rebuilt demand engines, led M&A rebrands, presented KPI packs to PE owners, and built outbound programs from scratch that drove 22% of bookings within two years.

Outside of work: long runs, craft beer, baseball, and anything that gets me outdoors.

Strategic expertise

ABM/ABX Pipeline planning BDR/SDR leadership GTM strategy M&A rebrands AI First Go to Market Rebuilding PE board reporting Brand positioning ICP definition CAC / LTV Content marketing Product marketing

Technical expertise

Salesforce Marketo HubSpot Pardot LinkedIn Ads Google Ads Meta Ads Claude Zapier n8n SEMrush Ahrefs PowerBI Looker WordPress Webflow Salesloft Outreach Apollo Zoominfo

Where I’ve built things.

2021 — Present
AudienceView
VP, Marketing

Led the full marketing org through PE ownership, M&A integrations, and brand repositioning — translating marketing metrics directly into valuation impact.

Built and led a 17-person team: Brand, Field, Product Marketing, BDR, and Digital
Grew marketing-sourced pipeline from 30% → 70%+; delivered 5x ROMI with <13 month payback
BDR org launched from 0% → 22% of bookings in 2 years with 10% lower CAC
Co-led M&A rebrands with CEO/CRO/PE; contributed to +7% win rate and +3% NRR
Presented KPI packs, growth plans, and M&A integration updates to PE owners and board
Implemented ABM strategy driving brand awareness, improved market penetration, and increased average deal size
2019 — 2021
AudienceView
Director, Acquisition & Growth Marketing

Revamped outbound, paid, ABM, and lifecycle programs. Built a 3-tiered outbound strategy in partnership with Sales that became a core revenue engine.

Developed 3-tiered outbound strategy: 1:1 high-touch, intent/signal-based, and 1:many brand and competitor attack campaigns
Supported new brand launch and web properties, increasing market share
Partnered with Sales to develop and execute ABM campaigns improving win rate and pipeline efficiency
Led Field Marketers, BDRs, and Digital Marketers with $1M+ budget
2017 — 2019
AudienceView
Manager, Marketing & Sales Operations

Built and optimized the full MarTech stack. Established reporting frameworks with Sales and Marketing leadership to demonstrate cost per acquisition and ROI.

Synced full tech stack: Marketo, Pardot, Salesforce, Uberflip, Pendo, Zoominfo, Outreach
Launched net new digital strategy using Google Ads, A/B web testing, content, and email nurture
Built Salesforce dashboard reporting framework for CAC and ROMI visibility across Sales and Marketing
2015 — 2017
EF Educational Tours
Manager, Demand Gen & Performance Marketing

Built integrated account-based programs, forged new brand partnerships, and launched a nurture engine that significantly reduced time-to-close.

Drove 20% YoY lead growth through integrated web, Google Ads, Facebook, email, and direct mail programs
Built net new partnerships with National Geographic and Staples, unlocking new segments and growing leads 20% YoY
Built nurture engine slashing time-to-close via innovative and engaging content
Ran agile A/B testing sprints using Hotjar, Jira, and Basecamp to improve online conversion

How I think about GTM.

Pipeline

Why most ABM programs don’t actually drive pipeline

The common mistakes I see in how B2B teams structure account targeting — and what actually moves the needle.

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GTM Strategy

Building a BDR org from zero to 22% of bookings

The playbook we used at AudienceView to launch a BDR function that became a core revenue channel in under two years.

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Leadership

Presenting marketing to your PE board: what actually matters

How I learned to translate marketing metrics into valuation impact — and what board-ready reporting actually looks like.

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Let’s talk.

I’m currently open to VP Marketing, CMO, and VP GTM opportunities — especially with PE-backed or high-growth SaaS companies. Toronto-based (hybrid or in-person) or fully remote.