Gozde Gorce

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States11 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 10 years of experience in Customer Success leadership.
  • Proven track record in SaaS sector with enterprise clients.
  • Expert in relationship building and customer engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Customer Success Leader with expertise in SaaS and enterprise client management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Customer SuccessB2b MarketingStart-up LeadershipProject ManagementTeam Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementB2CBusiness AcumenBusiness OwnershipBusiness ReviewsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)ChineseCommunicationCorporate Social ResponsibilityCritical ThinkingCross-cultural Communication SkillsCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer EngagementCustomer ExperienceCustomer Insight

About

Customer Success Leader with 10 years of Customer Success experience working with enterprise clients, leading teams, delivering strategic initiatives, and improving processes to provide exceptional value to customers. I'm a solutions-focused strategic and creative thinker, adept at designing go-to-market strategies for tech sales. My background in advertising and branding adds a unique flair to my approach, ensuring that the customer's voice and needs remain at the forefront. My tenure as a customer success leader has deeply ingrained in me an understanding that everyone—clients and customers alike—wishes to be heard, understood, and valued. This profound respect for human connection is reflected in every industry I've chosen to venture into, fueled by an innate desire to serve and uplift. This love for people, paired with mastered skills in relationship building, communication, planning, education, and inspiration, has seen my teams reach unparalleled heights. And while results always drive us, we ensure a fair share of fun along the way! My vast experience includes managing enterprise customers and success, crafting and scaling teams across strategic customer success, customer onboarding, and more—all with an unwavering focus on exceptional customer experiences. Here's a snapshot of my offerings: 🚀 Diverse experience spanning startups to Fortune-500 giants. 🔧 A relentless problem-solver, turning intricate insights into actionable strategies. 📈 A proven track record in the SaaS sector, backed by adept storytelling skills. 📚 Mentorship and advisory roles, emphasizing relationship building, customer journeys, and more. Key Initiatives: ✓ CS talent acquisition and team growth ✓ Renewal management and team strategy ✓ Leading solutions and professional service sectors ✓ Pioneering retention automation strategies TOOLKIT: ✶ CRM: Salesforce, Churnzero, ClientSuccess ✶ Communication: Zoom, Google Meet, Slack, Discord, and more ✶ Co-Working: Google Workspace, Notion, Airtable, and others ✶ Data & BI: Tableau, Looker ✶ Project Management: Asana, Trello, Jira, and more Every interaction I engage in is deeply rooted in WHY (Purpose) WHAT (Programs) HOW (Processes) WHO (People) WHEN (Priorities) Let's connect, forge forward, and redefine success together!

Experience

11 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Apollo.io

3 roles

GTM Lead

Promoted

Nov 2025Present · 7 mos

Manager, Customer Success & GTM

Mar 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Employee TrainingB2B MarketingEnablementCustomer Success

Strategic Customer Success Manager

Jul 2023Mar 2024 · 8 mos

The success path

Founder

Jan 2023Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • You don’t need to code to work in tech.
  • I help career-switchers land post-sales roles in Customer Success, Onboarding, and Support by using simple playbooks: conducting research like GTM, interviewing with stories that sell, translating your previous experience into tech, and shipping a day-one impact plan.
  • Sign up for my course to start your career in tech: https://www.gozdegorce.com/enroll.
Critical ThinkingStart-up LeadershipEnterprise SoftwareBusiness OwnershipCustomer Success

Lob

Manager, Onboarding & Customer Success

Nov 2019Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Operational OversightEmployee TrainingRetention StrategiesProject ManagementCritical ThinkingLeadership+7

Traackr

Manager, Enterprise Customer Success

May 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Operational OversightRetention StrategiesProject ManagementCritical ThinkingLeadershipDigital Marketing+3

Twitter

Client Success Manager

Jun 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

LeadershipTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceCustomer Success

Readwrite

Strategic Customer Success Manager

Jul 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Managed an EMEA and west coast team of customer success managers. We handled 100+ accounts ranging from B2B tech, Retail, Fintech, Healthcare, and Insurance companies with an average of 3-5 million in ARR.
Customer ServiceCustomer Success

Education

Harvard Business School Online

Leadership Principles — Organizational Leadership

May 2024Present

Hult International Business School

Master of International Business — International Business

Jan 2015Jan 2016

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Undergraduate — Studied Industrial & Logistics Engineering in English. Overseas Studies Program:2 semesters at HKUST

Jan 2013Jan 2014

Sabanci University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) — Industrial Engineering

Jan 2010Jan 2015

Product School

Product Management — Product

Jan 2019Jan 2019

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