Christopher Swarup

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom20 yrs experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Built scalable Martech stacks tailored to business goals.
  • Achieved significant improvements in marketing efficiency.
  • Led global teams to unify marketing operations across regions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Marketing Operations leader with expertise in data-driven growth strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Marketing OperationsStrategic Marketing ManagementData AnalyticsGrowth Marketing

Other Skills

Director levelOperations ManagementMarketing Operations StrategyMarketing AnalyticsCustomer ExperienceLifecycle marketingPLG & SLG FrameworksSalesforce CRMMarketoMergers & Acquisitions IntegrationMartech ConsolidationCampaign ReportingHubSpot Marketing HubAbmAnalytics

About

I believe great growth starts in operations. Most MOPS leaders recycle the same playbook. I don’t — because every company deserves a Martech stack built for its goals, its motion, and its growth model. For 15+ years, I’ve helped high-growth SaaS and AI businesses design custom GTM systems that connect people, process, and platforms around measurable outcomes. I start with business architecture, not software — then engineer the data, automation, and attribution frameworks that leadership can actually trust. I lead from the middle — hands-on with systems, yet deeply strategic with stakeholders. I’ve built and scaled high-performing global MOPS teams across Marketing, Sales, Product, and RevOps, uniting functions that rarely speak the same language into a single, data-driven operating rhythm. At the core, I believe Ops = Growth. When designed right, operations become the most scalable revenue lever in the business. ⚙️ What That Looks Like –18 % Martech cost, +30 % execution speed by tailoring stacks to revenue impact, not vendor hype +30 % forecast accuracy, +40 % reporting reliability through unified Snowflake + Tableau architecture –40 % SDR lag, +22 % engagement using AI-driven routing and scoring across PLG + SLG lifecycles +156 % MQL growth, +15 % QoQ pipeline after rebuilding attribution and lifecycle logic from scratch Built the first Global MOPS COE supporting 120 + marketers — scalable, but never cookie-cutter Mentored distributed teams across EMEA, AMER, and APAC — fostering collaboration, autonomy, and accountability 🤝 How I Lead & Align - Bridge Marketing, Sales, Product, RevOps, and Finance to create shared metrics, not silos - Build teams that balance strategy, execution, and curiosity — capable of both designing and delivering - Combine AI, analytics, and human judgment to turn data into action - Roll up my sleeves when needed — because credibility starts with knowing the craft 🎯 Who I Help - CMOs / CROs: predictable pipeline, cleaner attribution, scalable GTM execution - CFOs: reduced TCO, data integrity, defendable forecasts - CEOs / Founders: unified GTM architecture that drives sustainable growth If you’re done with “plug-and-play” Martech that doesn’t fit your business reality, let’s build one that does — intelligently, efficiently, and built to scale.

Experience

20 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

Devrev

Head of Marketing Operations

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Director levelStrategic Marketing ManagementOperations ManagementMarketing OperationsMarketing Operations StrategyMarketing Analytics+2

Contentsquare

Senior Director - Global Marketing & SDR Operations / Analytics

May 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Led post-merger integration of Contentsquare, Hotjar & Heap into one scalable GTM engine serving 100+ marketers. Built a modern MOPS foundation connecting PLG, SLG, and Partner motions with RevOps, Product, and Finance.
  • Consolidated 100→50 tools (–18% cost, +30% execution speed) via tiered governance and vendor rationalization.
  • Built unified Snowflake + Tableau forecasting layer, improving accuracy +30% and reporting reliability +40%.
  • Launched AI-assisted routing & scoring (Dust.ai & Qualified) → –40% SDR lag, +22% engagement.
  • Established global MOPS Center of Excellence (COE) for campaign intake, lifecycle automation, and enablement — scalable but not cookie-cutter.
  • Partnered with Finance to align spend → pipeline → revenue, adding TCO and ROI dashboards used in QBR/MBR.
  • Unified GTM planning across Sales, Marketing, and RevOps, closing gaps between marketing attribution and revenue forecasting.
  • Embedded GDPR-compliant data governance, consent frameworks, and campaign/source taxonomy.
  • Built and mentored multi-region team (strategy, ops, analytics), balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.
PLG & SLG FrameworksSalesforce CRMMarketing Operations StrategyMarketoMergers & Acquisitions IntegrationMartech Consolidation+33

Self employed

Marketing Operations Consultant

Feb 2023Apr 2023 · 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Designed strategies and roadmaps for optimizing martech platforms and campaign reporting.
  • Provided actionable insights using Salesforce, Tableau, and Google Analytics to enhance efficiency and maximize impact.
  • Supported platform integrations and process improvements using Marketo and Segment.
Marketing OperationsStrategic PlanningHubSpotSalesforce CRMCampaign StrategiesCampaign Reporting

Pleo

Director Global Marketing & SDR Operations

Jan 2022Dec 2022 · 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Built and scaled Pleo’s first marketing operations function to support PLG, SLG, and channel motions in a 30K+ customer hypergrowth environment.
  • Designed full lead-to-deal architecture, integrating product-led signals → MQL→SQL +35%, pipeline +15% QoQ.
  • Implemented real-time CAC & pipeline dashboards with Finance → transparency and predictability in forecasts.
  • Built AI-driven prioritization to cut SDR response time <4 hours.
  • Integrated product-usage scoring → +20% free→paid conversions; rebuilt routing and enrichment for speed.
  • Hired and mentored a 4-person MOPS team; established playbooks, intake process, QA, and governance.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with Sales, Product & RevOps to synchronize campaign planning and budget accountability.
  • Drove alignment with Finance on pipeline forecasting and spend efficiency.
Marketing OperationsMarketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingLean dataHubSpotMarketing Automation+12

Nutanix

Director Marketing Operations, Strategy & Analytics EMEA

Oct 2019Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Owned regional marketing operations for a $6B cloud scale-up; managed $18M budget; built analytics, governance, and process automation across 14 countries.
  • Led marketing transformation to multi-touch lead engine → Inquiries +32%, MQL +156%, CTR +19%, downloads +120%.
  • Built executive-level ROI dashboards for Finance and Board, improving transparency and forecast confidence.
  • Developed HG Insights propensity model → global innovation award.
  • Created offshore Marketo production model → 2× throughput, –30% turnaround time.
  • Partnered with Sales & Finance to tie campaigns directly to pipeline and bookings, aligning performance metrics.
  • Re-audited 39 tools for GDPR compliance; standardized data quality and consent.
  • Trained and coached 9-person team (3 direct, 6 matrixed) plus offshore staff, establishing SLAs and intake governance.
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingAccount MarketingMarketing OperationsRapid Revenue GrowthGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+19

Equinix

3 roles

Senior Global Marketing Operations Manager, Demand Center Systems Lead

Promoted

Jan 2019Oct 2019 · 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Owned global MarTech roadmap (Marketo, Salesforce, Terminus, BrightFunnel, Cvent, LeanData) and led demand center operations for a Fortune 500 brand.
  • Rolled out ABM + Event Automation → ROI +10%, SDR productivity +15%, SQL +13%.
  • Built 13-country Salesforce dashboards for demand-gen transparency and forecasting.
  • Established offshore production model → doubled capacity, –30% turnaround.
  • Implemented data governance and GDPR/CCPA compliance frameworks.
  • Partnered with Finance and Sales Ops on budget-to-pipeline visibility and ROI reporting.
  • Awards: CMO Best Marketing Contributor FY16 & FY18.
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingAccount MarketingMarketing OperationsRapid Revenue GrowthGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+10

Senior Global Marketing Operations Manager, Lead Management (Salesforce.com/Marketo)

Apr 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Lead and manage all of the lead tracking and analytics systems, processes and people initiatives across the company to drive revenue growth and retention. Drive process alignment across Sales and Marketing (lead management, revenue performance) globally, ensuring optimal system performance and data integrity, reporting, and analytics.
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingAccount MarketingMarketing OperationsRapid Revenue GrowthGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+10

Senior Marketing Operations Manager (Marketo/Salesforce.com) - EMEA

Apr 2016Apr 2017 · 1 yr · London, United Kingdom

  • Leading EMEA marketing operations function
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingAccount MarketingMarketing OperationsRapid Revenue GrowthGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+2

Fe fundinfo

Head of Global Marketing Operations - Salesforce.com/Hubspot

Apr 2015Apr 2016 · 1 yr · London, United Kingdom

  • Built modern marketing infrastructure from the ground up, integrating Salesforce + HubSpot for 3 sales orgs in under 8 months.
  • Delivered £150K one-off savings and £35K annual savings through vendor consolidation and stack rationalization.
  • Created new reporting architecture linking marketing spend → pipeline → revenue.
  • Improved lead quality and lifecycle velocity through better scoring, routing, and hygiene.
  • Built a 4-person Marketing + Sales Ops team to drive adoption, QA, and enablement.
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingMarketing OperationsRapid Revenue GrowthProgram ManagementEmail Marketing+1

Finastra

Global Marketing Operations Senior Manager - Marketo/Salesforce.com

Oct 2013Apr 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Directed one of Europe’s earliest Marketo rollouts; built automation-first demand engine across six verticals.
  • Automated complex nurture programs → –80% manual work, +60% engagement.
  • Drove Lead→Opp +40%, sales cycle –25% via redefined scoring & lifecycle.
  • Launched segmentation & RTP → +50% site engagement, +20% CTR.
  • Built campaign-to-revenue tracking model and Marketo-SFDC sync governance.
Marketing TechnologyGrowth MarketingMarketing OperationsSalesforce CRMSalesforce.comMarketing Automation+3

Hatstand (a synechron company) green beret programme

Global Marketing Operations Manager

Jan 2010May 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Built Hatstand’s global marketing operations capability across three regions, supporting Tier-1 investment banks and financial institutions. Designed the digital marketing, CRM, and demand frameworks that became the foundation for its acquisition by Synechron.
  • Established global Marketing Ops function (London, NY, HK) integrating CRM, automation, and analytics systems.
  • Implemented Tracker RMS CRM and Act-On Marketing Automation, enabling campaign tracking and lead lifecycle visibility.
  • Created multi-channel digital demand programs (email, content syndication, webinars, events) improving pipeline attribution and partner engagement.
  • Introduced funnel measurement and ABM principles before mainstream adoption — aligning marketing with sales performance metrics.
  • Partnered with the executive team to build reporting models linking campaigns to revenue contribution.
  • Mentored and trained regional marketing coordinators, ensuring consistency in global processes and data hygiene.

Marks and spencer

Section Manager

Sep 2005Nov 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Managed retail operations and team performance for one of the UK’s most dynamic business units.
  • Led cross-functional teams of 25–30 to achieve top-quartile performance in sales, CX, and process compliance.
  • Implemented staff scheduling, forecasting, and reporting systems improving productivity and on-floor coverage.
  • Developed coaching programs that improved retention and internal promotions by 15%.
  • Recognized for balancing customer experience, operational efficiency, and team engagement during seasonal peaks.
Marketing TechnologyMarketing OperationsSocial MediaOnline MarketingWeb DesignAct-On Growth Marketing+5

Dell international services, bangalore, india

Senior Technical Sales Executive

Jan 2002Sep 2004 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked in Dell’s global inside-sales division, serving enterprise and consumer customers across EMEA and APAC.
  • Achieved 120% of annual quota through consultative, data-driven selling.
  • Streamlined pipeline reporting and forecasting accuracy using CRM analytics.
  • Partnered with product and support teams to enhance customer satisfaction metrics (NPS +18%).
  • Trained new hires on sales automation tools, data hygiene, and lead qualification frameworks.

Firstsource solutions limited

Senior Sales Executive

Jan 2000Feb 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Early career in sales and client services, providing outsourced support to major Fortune 500 companies in BFSI, Telecom, and Healthcare sectors.
  • Consistently ranked in top 5% of sales performers for lead conversion and retention.
  • Managed end-to-end client communication workflows, including inbound/outbound call processes and service reporting.
  • Trained peers on data quality, compliance, and CRM usage.
  • Learned the fundamentals of customer operations, analytics, and performance management that underpin modern RevOps.

Education

University of Wales, Cardiff

MBA — Marketing

Jan 2008Jan 2009

University of Sunderland

BSC(hons) — Applied Business Computing

Jan 2005Jan 2008

St Joseph’s Arts and Science College

A - level

Jan 1997Jan 1999

St. Joseph's Boys High School, Bangalore

ICSE — GCSE

Jan 1997Jan 1997

Reed Learning

Strategic Marketing Planning — Marketing

Jan 2012Jan 2012

LDL Leadership Development

Training — Introduction to Financial Markets

Jan 2010Jan 2010

Recruitment Matters International Limited

Training — Interview & Screening Techniques

Jan 2011Jan 2011

LDL Leadership Development

Training — Sales

Jan 2010Jan 2010

Salesforce.com

Salesforce.com New Admins (ADM201) — Salesforce CRM application platform

Jan 2015Jan 2015

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