Nancy Klahn

Business Development Executive

Philadelphia, PA, USA22 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving demand through innovative marketing strategies.
Proven track record in building strong field-sales alignment.
Passionate about leveraging AI for marketing excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS marketing leader with expertise in demand generation and field marketing strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Field MarketingDemand GenerationCloud ComputingMarketing StrategyGo-to-market StrategyLead Generation

Other Skills

Budget ManagementSales EnablementAI-powered strategiesChannel PartnersSales OperationsProgram ManagementSoftware IndustrySales ManagementProduct MarketingSales ProcessMarketing AutomationCRMMarketoSocial Enterprise SoftwareB2B Marketing

About

Results-driven field marketing leader with a passion for building high-impact programs that engage prospects, accelerate pipeline, and support every stage of the sales process. I specialize in partnering with sales to create regionally tailored, data-driven campaigns that resonate with both customers and prospects. My background spans B2B and account-based marketing, AI-powered strategies, and cloud computing. I bring deep experience managing budgets, mentoring teams, and launching scalable programs that deliver measurable business outcomes. Passionate about the energy and innovation of technology startups, I thrive in fast-paced environments where marketing plays a strategic role in growth. I’m also a strong advocate for building field-sales alignment and forging business alliances that expand reach and impact.

Experience

22 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Confluent

Staff Field Marketing

Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos · Greater New York City Area

💡 Driving Demand, Building Community, and Powering Real-Time Innovation with AI-Ready Data
As a strategic field marketing leader at Confluent, I create and execute programs that spark meaningful engagement, build strong communities, and drive demand for the platform that's redefining how modern organizations harness data.
From AI-driven personalization to real-time fraud detection, today’s most transformative innovations start with streaming data. And Confluent, founded by the original creators of Apache Kafka®, is the only enterprise-grade platform built to deliver the scalability, flexibility, and speed that AI and real-time applications demand.
I’m proud to lead marketing initiatives that connect our audiences to the power of Confluent’s cloud-native platform—helping organizations move from batch to real-time, unify their data architectures, and unlock new possibilities with AI and event streaming at the core.
Whether it’s launching high-impact regional tours, amplifying our vibrant user community, or driving pipeline through field campaigns, I focus on results that fuel both growth and innovation.
Let’s connect if you’re passionate about bold marketing, the future of AI, or building business value through real-time data.
🌐 Learn more: www.confluent.io
⬇️ Try the platform: www.confluent.io/download

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