Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Remote

• Joining the Swytchcode team as an early advisor and angel investor as they expand their Product Hunt 'Product of the Day' AI solutions engineer for API & SDK publishers.

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025 · 2 mos · Remote

• Hired PMM leader to enable focus on new areas
• Pioneered Agent Protect
• Took over and doubled TOFU demand in 45 days
• Organically grew Galileo LinkedIn to 19,000+ followers
• Drove 30,000+ developer signups

Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 · 5 mos · Remote

• Stepped in to fill organizational gap and lead our summer of AI reliability launches while we work to hire our next Head of Product Marketing.
• Launched Galileo's Luna-2 evaluation model (SLM), Insights Engine, Agent Leaderboard, and AI Agent Reliability Platform.
• Used product launches to drive 10% MoM organic + referral traffic spike despite seasonal headwinds
• Launched Galileo's weekly product release notes https://v2docs.galileo.ai/release-notes
• Worked with Cisco & other partners to build and launch the AGNTCY open source project
• Leading all technical marketing and a team of 5
• Revamped website and rewrote message house
• Managing design, web, and video agencies
• Building AI content workflows
• GEO and SEO strategy

Sep 2024 – Apr 2025 · 7 mos · Remote

• Employee #40
• Eliminating AI hallucinations and helping enterprises evaluate, fix, and productionize GenAI with Evaluation Foundation Models.
• Interim Head of Product Marketing (April onwards) - Launched Galileo's Luna 2 evaluation model, Insights Engine, Agent Leaderboard, and AI Agent Reliability Platform
• Launched PLG platform to 10,000+ signups
• Organically grew company LinkedIn followers by 104% in first 7 months and 53% in first 4 months (6500--> 13,000+)
• Developed AI Agent eBook that drove 20,000+ leads in first 2 months post-release
• Launched Chain of Thought podcast
• Grew YouTube watch time/month by 918% in first 3.5 months & subscribers from 50-1.2k
• 7xed website conversion rates
• Grew organic website traffic 97% in first 6 months
• Drove 3x+ revenue growth in first 9 months
• Led marketing for Galileo's $45 million Series B announcement
• Created Galileo's Developer Relations team
• Recruited team of 4 DevRels

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

• Creating and hosting the Chain of Thought Podcast for AI builders and executives. I both host the show and curate all content and guests for the podcast.
• Guest include executives and thought leaders at Google DeepMind, IBM, NVIDIA, AMD, Poolside, Databricks, Weaviate, Twilio, MongoDB, Block, Writer, Amplitude, Honeycomb, DevRev, Liquid AI, Fireworks AI, Cisco, Smartling, Lyzr, CrewAI, Cohesity, OutSystems, Spot AI, Cohere, HP, ServiceNow, Accenture, Unstructured, and more.

Jan 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

• LinearB CMO Matt Harper: "Conor is one of the most creative and modern marketers I have ever worked for. His passion, relentless pursuit of innovation, and tireless work ethic have been central to LinearB’s growth and success."
• Led 2024 brand refresh
• Built 18,000+ person Substack newsletter from scratch
• Helped drive 11x ARR growth in first 2 years at the company
• Launched internal marketing AI transformation initiative.
• Built top 1% worldwide podcast
• Developed LinearB's integrated marketing communications/campaigns function and managed to above 2 to 1 ROAS efficiency.
• Managed multi-million dollar personnel and programs budget
• Restructured marketing budget for growth efficiency, saving more than $500,000
• Rebuilt enterprise GTM motion, driving a 50% rise in ASP in just 9 months
• Personally led G2 review campaign to double LinearB's verified reviews and move us back into the Leadership Quadrant.
• Host of the Dev Interrupted Podcast - drove 23% growth in downloads from 2022 to 2023
• Drove $4.4M in pipeline via SEO in 2022 alone
• Coined and popularized 'Continuous Merge' as a category extension of CI/CD
• General Manager for LinearB's Dev Interrupted media brand.
• Named one of 67 CTO Influencers to follow in 2023
• 28xed+ ARR since starting at the company
• Developed and produced digital conference series garnering more than 15,000+ registrants and MQLs
• Built YouTube Channel (Dev Interrupted) from 0 to 3.3k subscribers
• Dr. Andre Martin on my skills as an interviewer and MC: " You were a brilliant host. Curious, prepared, and a consummate 'creator of space'."
• Backed by Battery, Tribe, and Salesforce Ventures.

Aug 2022 – Jan 2023 · 5 mos

• Drove 3x+ ARR growth in 2022
• Increased pipeline 207% from 2021 to 2022
• Co-hosting top 1% worldwide & top 100 US technology podcast Dev Interrupted with 4,000+ dev leaders listening every week
• Grew SEO users by 419% YoY
• Grew monthly SEO users by 143% from Jan-Dec 2022
• Created and co-hosted our Interact 3 virtual conference for more than 1700+ engineering leaders and 27+ speakers
• Grew registrations for Interact 3 by 46.3% in just 6 months
• Solicited event sponsorships for Interact 3 from CircleCI, ClickUp, Codility, Cloudsmith, Clockwise, SkillerWhale, daily.dev, DZone, Fable, LIDR, and Shortcut.
• Grew Dev Interrupted Podcast streams by 440% from 2021 to 2022
• Originator of the Dev Interrupted Dome

Nov 2021 – Aug 2022 · 9 mos

• Led company-wide demand gen initiative - drove 6x growth in 2021 ahead of 2022 Series B
• Generated 99% of revenue from inbound, helping the company grow to 8-figure run rate
• Increased pipeline 213% in 1st full quarter
• Drove 2x ARR growth in 1st half of 2022
• Recruited, hired, onboarded, and led a 6-person demand gen, ops, and content team
• Co-host of the Dev Interrupted Podcast (4k+ downloads a week, top 1% worldwide)
• Co-led and curated content for the virtual Interact conference with 1,700+ engineers and engineering leaders
• Leveraged Hubspot and Salesforce for marketing automation and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
• Led Demand & Growth from April 2021 Series A to $50M May 2022 Series B
• Backed by Battery, Tribe, and Salesforce Ventures.

Sep 2021 – Nov 2021 · 2 mos

• Built and led a team owning organic social, paid social, podcast, all video, and written content, PR, our Discord community, and more.
• Grew SEO users by 219% from H1 2021 to H2 2021
• Ghost wrote articles for exec leaders driving over 1.5 million page views
• Bootstraped our INTERACT industry event from 0 to 1,700+ live attendees
• Grow our Dev Interrupted Discord community to 2,500+ active members
• Cultivated a following of 25,000+ company blog readers each week
• Managing 1 DevRel

May 2021 – Sep 2021 · 4 mos

• Employee #23
• Accomplishments:
• Grew podcast listeners by 154% in first 3 months
• Grew Discord community by 107% in 4.5 months
• Grew SEO users by 152% in 4 months
• Grew owned channel SQLs by 260% from Q2 to Q3
• Built a product-led funnel of 1,000s of active free customers
• Created 1st-time digital conference Interact with 500+ live attendees across 75 countries with a 2.2 hour average watch time
• Built Dev Interrupted podcast and media brand
• Responsibilities:
• Created a content machine to drive awareness and growth for LinearB and Dev Interrupted.
• Launched DevInterrupted.com in my first 6 weeks on the job and served as Editor-in-Chief.
• Edited and produced the Dev Interrupted Podcast.
• Community Lead for the 2500+ person Dev Interrupted Discord.
• Drove content distribution and strategy for LinearB.
• Co-Creator of Dev Interrupted's Interact Conference: leading content and promotion
• Owned SEO for the company
• Join the Dev Interrupted Discord to talk team building, culture, leadership and dev life with engineering and product leaders: discord.gg/devinterrupted

Jan 2021 – May 2021 · 4 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Developed content strategy for global rollout of a new Microsoft Privacy program with direct visibility to Satya.
• Led messaging pillar development and pilot workstreams with a v-team across multiple divisions, including account teams, compliance, engineering, PM, and others.
• Owned the development of strategic insights and opportunity analysis for new cross-division program employing 1P, customer and competitive research, general auditing, and analysis techniques.
• Partnered cross-team to translate ambiguous problems and strategic vision to define a future state vision (hypothesis) and pilot validation KPIs.
• Analyzed and redeveloped content marketing funnel and email marketing channel for Microsoft's US subsidiary, Cybersecurity and Identity division.

Apr 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Redmond

• "It is my pleasure to work with a talent like Conor.. Conor enhances any team he works with."
• Binil Pillai, Global Director at Microsoft (full recommendation below)
• Led and project managed programmatic asset development for Microsoft Services' global Cybersecurity Sales Enablement Program in FY19-FY20. 2019 Program led to a 5% rise in Cybersecurity deal wins across Microsoft Services.
• Developed Microsoft Service's Government Industry Team go to market assets and product strategy for the new Citizen Digital Identity Program with a focus on AI/ML. Program managed internal readiness efforts and worked cross-functionally with global key stakeholders. The program qualified $35 million in opportunities with $19 million in pipeline during the first half of FY20 post-launch.
• Created and messaged executive-level communications including two Services Executive Board: Cybersecurity presentations for Microsoft VPs and Timezone Wide communications for Secure Infrastructure Domain Timezone Leads.
• Built the Security Event-in-a-Box library of assets and worked with the program team to deliver a successful pilot generating more than $4 million in deal pipeline.
• Managed the content review and continued application development process for the internal Athena application designed to deliver Microsoft IP & case studies to the Microsoft Services Apps & Infra sales team.
• Developed readiness & activation programing, communications and messaging for program launches and events.
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• Writing marketing content and social selling assets included customer handbooks, eBooks, blogs, sales decks, internal readiness materials, videos, customer success stories, and internal communications.
• Orchestrating projects and providing editing support for technical writers.
• Providing event management services for internal Microsoft events.
• Coordinated with team members across 7 distinct time zones.

Sep 2019 – Nov 2019 · 2 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Brought in to support Seattle City Councilmember Abel Pacheco in finishing out his term(ended November 2019).
• Organized workflows and redesigned office practices.
• Developed and executed media and constituent communications strategy.
• Wrote a series of op-eds on shaping the future of Seattle and the green economy in a sustainable and urbanist manner. Pieces appeared in the Urbanist, Puget Sound Business Journal, and the Seattle Times.
• Successfully worked with Councilmember Pacheco to pass a Seattle city budget proviso to allocate $63,000 to develop updates to green building standards and green-building incentive programs to include cross-laminated timber and other mass timber solutions as building materials.

Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 · 11 mos

• • Advised recycling startup Ridwell on GTM strategy, regulatory strategy, and communications.

Apr 2019 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• "Conor is an all-star. You rarely come across someone with such a blend of execution and strategic thinking" - John Hand, Director at Olive + Goose (full recommendation below)
• Founded and built Olive & Goose's content marketing practice, generating more than $1M in net-new revenue.
• Content strategist for Microsoft global policy rollout.
• Developed a content marketing approach designed to build constructive tension, warm up leads, and be congruent with Challenger Sales methodology. Successfully implemented for a continuing project with Microsoft Services. You can read about it here: https://bit.ly/2KTcFlm
• Created new internal processes for project reporting and retrospectives consistent with Agile project management.
• Project managed and executed in-depth projects analyzing and explaining intelligent manufacturing technology solutions, AI/ML, digital government services, cybersecurity, digital financial services, cloud backup solutions, blockchain, and other topics.
• Successfully solicited additional projects from client stakeholders.
• Leading external and internal teams while owning deliverables, driving client communication, improving processes and developing strategy.
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• Strategic analysis of product and solution markets and competition.
• Developing content and writing social selling assets using Challenger Principles.
• Built and implemented an event-based sales strategy across the United States.
• Created and managed an internal worldwide sales readiness program.
• Orchestrating projects and providing editing support for technical writers.
• Working with stakeholders to ensure product value and develop product marketing messaging and differentiation.
• Using DevOps expertise to evaluate projects and build assets.
• Developing and executing Go To Market (GTM) strategy

Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr

Nov 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Co-founded political tech and consulting firm focused on community organizing, leadership development, micro-targeted advertising, and advocacy efforts.
• Successfully executed projects leading to the election of candidates including Washington State Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
• Saved Seattle residents over $200 million through a successful media campaign, community organizing, and advocacy effort on behalf of the Port of Seattle and their Save SoDo effort.
• Managed and executed the File For PCO development project a web-based application responsible for 667 additional PCO filings in its first 2016 election cycle - https://fileforpco.com/
• Rapid team development and stakeholder coordination across 7 unique geographic locations.
• Created and reviewed client contracts and service agreements.
• Clients enjoyed an 81% success rate.
• Sold the political side of the business to co-founder after 2016 cycle to focus on business contracts.
• "Conor was an excellent manager and advocate. He identified my skills and talents early and helped teach me to leverage them. " - Kristen Johnson, Specialist, HR Strategy and Planning at T-Mobile (see my LinkedIn Recommendations for additional information)

Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 · 11 mos

• Project manager for a recruiting and training program targeting candidates from historically underrepresented communities in Washington State. Successfully elected 15 of those candidates to political office in 2015.
• Successfully elected a new Latino Majority bloc to the Yakima City Council after taking part in winning a redistricting court case.
• Managed the endorsement process for the 2015 political cycle. Interviewed all prospective candidates.
• Fundraised and dispensed PAC contributions.
• Developed an independent expenditure project based around a multi-dimensional media and outreach campaign to successfully elect Austin Bell to the Burien City Council.
• "Conor was an incredible asset to our organization. Having stepped into a role that he made his own, he grew our work in new areas, developed key relationships with elected and appointed officials, and was a critical part of our success because of his tenacity and hustle. " - EJ Juarez, Executive Director Progressive Majority Washington (See his LinkedIn Recommendation for more)

Mar 2014 – Dec 2014 · 9 mos · Issaquah, WA

• Led campaign operations resulting in a 29% uptick in support between the August Primary and the November General Election.
• Managed an outbound team of 20 reaching more than 75,000 people with over 420,000 contact attempts.
• Orchestrated a six-month email marketing and targeted media advertising campaign with a budget of $236,000, hiring and leading a staff of 8.
• Ensured compliance, managed risks, and led basic security and compliance training for 28 team members.
• Developed and led a voter registration and turnout project targeted at non-voting Latinos.
• Led weekly 1:1 with all staff and identified SMART goals to ensure achievable results.
• Recruited and trained a diverse volunteer program of 20 interns and more than 200 active volunteers.
• Our campaign was featured in AdAge for our usage of digital election tools:
• http://adage.com/article/campaign-trail/political-groups-trickle-tech-training-midterms/294015/
• Testimonials (see my LinkedIn Recommendations for more information):
• "Conor's drive and zeal for project management were readily apparent as he led his first Congressional Campaign...By distilling complex voter analytics, Conor developed a targeted marketing plan, ensuring that our grassroots organizing was systematic and that we did not waste time or resources. " - Ian Kinder-Pyle, Richie for Congress Field Organizer
• "Conor worked under intense time and budget constraints to recruit and train a enthusiastic team from a variety of different backgrounds who all worked well together." - Sofia Smith, Field Organizer at Richie for Congress
• "His organization and strategy-direction helped keep the team focused on reaching our goals under the intense budget and time constraints." - Lucas Simons, Field Organizer at Richie for Congress
• "Conor would be an energetic and successful leader in any capacity." - Olivia Engle, Political Communications Intern at Richie for Congress

Feb 2014 – Apr 2018 · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Developing and executing targeted projects for businesses and political campaigns.
• Duties included:
• risk analysis
• contingency planning
• strategic development
• content management
• communications planning and execution
• stakeholder management
• web development
• Clients Included:
• Dragonchain: Developing Crypto Causes, a unique decentralized method of developing and raising funds for political causes via blockchain technology.
• Donorswell: Utilizing storytelling and strategic digital marketing infrastructure to solve problems for non profit organizations with a focus on attracting and engaging donors and advocates.
• Studio 4/4: Responsible for public relations and media outreach for Studio 4/4's end run.
• Abel Pacheco for Seattle City Council
• Austin Bell for Burien City Council
• Phillip Tavel for Seattle City Council
• Rod Hearne for Seattle City Council
• Jason Ritchie for 5th District State Legislature
• Thomas Pitchford for 43rd District State Legislature
• Keep Covington Moving
• Save SoDo
• 48th District Young Democrats
• Testimonials (see my LinkedIn Recommendations for more information):
• "Conor is one of the most politically astute individuals I've ever met. " - Abel Pacheco, Seattle City Council District 4
• "Conor bridges gaps between generations and cultures and philosophies." - Erin Jones, Education Consultant and former Candidate for State Superintendent
• "Conor did a tremendous job for me while I ran for Seattle city council...He can multitask, stay focused when it’s needed and provide excellent support. " - Phillip Tavel, Attorney at Law

Jan 2014 – Mar 2014 · 2 mos · Olympia, Washington

• Hired to assist the Government Relations Director for the 90 day 2014 Legislative Session.
• Testified in legislative committees as well as organized and attended meetings with Washington State House and Senate members.
• Delivered speeches at and organized events attended by 200+ people.
• Managed legislative communications with the more than 400,000 members, and 600 local unions affiliated with the WSLC.
• Member of OPEIU Local 8 union.

Sep 2013 – Nov 2013 · 2 mos · Lake Stevens, Washington

• Logistical lead of voter contact and turnout operations for the Michael Boe campaign.
• Managed the candidate and volunteers.
• Coordinated field efforts through voter database VoteBuilder.
• Worked closely with the campaign's fundraiser, consultant and Teamsters Local 117 to provide the network and support necessary for the candidate.

Sep 2013 – Nov 2013 · 2 mos · Washington State

• • Managed a 3-month project covering multiple Washington State political campaigns.

Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 · 2 mos

• Used CRM fundraising system NGP-VAN to develop contacts and organize fundraising for Heather Mizeur's gubernatorial bid in Maryland.
• Composed call lists, performed donor prospect research, made fundraising calls and performed database management.
• Led volunteer events and phone banks.
• Communicated with the press on behalf of the campaign.

Jan 2013 – May 2013 · 4 mos

• Producing press releases and briefings. Attending and organizing events.
• Developed extensive reports detailing trade, international relations, legislative affairs, and other subjects.
• Completed trainings, interviews, and workshops designed to convey a deep knowledge of Washington State Government.
• Served as Democratic Caucus Chair for the mock Senate and acted as Moderator for the Media Panel.
• Interviewed elected officials, legislative and committee staff, government relations professionals and other members of the community.

Sep 2012 – Dec 2012 · 3 mos

• Coordinated events as well as recruited and managed volunteers in a community organizer role.
• Collaborated with partner organizations, contacted media and conducted press conferences.
• Formulated press releases, organized phone banking and outreach to city council members and state legislators.
• "His ability to quickly solve problems and build relationships has impressed me...Smart, organized, professional, and outgoing, Conor makes a lasting impression on his peers and is an excellent person to work with." - Robb Krehbiel, Program Associate at Environment Washington (See his LinkedIn Recommendation for more)

Jun 2012 – Sep 2012 · 3 mos

• Led a team of canvassers, assigned duties and personally solicited actions and contributions.
• Worked with WashPIRG, Environment Washington and the Human Rights Campaign. Personally raised over $10,000.
• Oversaw staff development and mentoring.

Apr 2012 – Jun 2012 · 2 mos · Seattle, WA

• • Arranged a fundraiser, solicited sponsors and developed resources for the annual auction and dinner.

Mar 2012 – Jun 2012 · 3 mos

• "Conor provided top-notch project management services for us on several fund-raising projects. Of most importance is the "5k on 5 May" project that he planned and started on extremely short notice when our campaign was losing some steam only a few weeks before the election. Conor raised over $20k from his contacts in one day instead of his goal amount of $5k, and his success carried us through the election.
• I cannot recommend Conor highly enough, his professionalism and aptitude far exceed his already-accomplished resume."
• Andrew Posterick, TestPac Treasurer
• Organized and managed our fundraising project, leading a team of volunteers on behalf of an anti-internet censorship campaign opposing the 2011 SOPA bill.
• Press liaison
• Communicated with donors and press while managing fundraising and PR activities.
• Orchestrated on a rapid three-week timeline the 5k on 5 May project for TestPAC. Successfully raised 188% of our goal (over $20,000) in the 24-hour time frame and over 400% of our goal in total while garnering national media attention.