GROWCLASS ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS

What our Alum say

Everything about Growclass was so carefully thought out, well developed and worth every penny. The instructors, the format, the cadence, the topics, the community - the list goes on and on. The best thing you could ever invest in is yourself and you should look no further than Growclass if you're looking to up your digital marketing game!

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ANDREW LOWRY
Experiential Marketing Manager, Shopify
Growclass is the best investment you can make in yourself. No matter where you are on the spectrum of knowledge of growth/digital marketing, you are going to walk away with real learnings and an engaged network. The course work is so rich, informative and actionable - it's designed for you to learn and implement right away, so you are testing your learnings immediately. Whether you're a founder, working for a company or looking for a career change, taking Growclass is going to leave you with skills you can use to advance your career and your company. If you're on the fence - hop off, and do it. The community that comes along with it, from attendees to mentors is engaged and so willing to learn and help each other. Cannot recommend this course enough!
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MORGAN LUNN
FOUNDER, GIRL GANG GOODIES
Are you a founder or CEO? Stop debating. You need this course right now.

I am not a growth marketer, and I didn’t take this course to become one. But how can you run a growth business without understanding the most vital word in that phrase: GROWTH!! After years of hiring bad growth marketers, I finally found a great one. But I still had a problem: I had to just nod when she spoke because I didn’t really understand the nitty gritty of the strategy and tactics. And then sit around and wait for results. Worse: Even though I knew my customer inside and out, I didn’t have the confidence to write our marketing materials, because I didn’t know the industry best practices. That secret language of growth marketing. I wanted to be able to take more action, but I was all art and no science.

Enough.

I joined GrowClass to solve both problems. I wanted to know enough to be a better manager of my growth team, and be better at hiring growth folks in the future. I asked around about good Growth Marketing classes, and was referred to GrowClass specifically because it isn’t the usual performative bro-grow culture that is rampant in Silicon Valley. I didn’t need any extra toxic masculinity in my life, TYVM. The course has just enough meat to it, that you are learning a lot each week, but the asynchronous flow makes it easy to consume at your own pace, and catch up on if you get behind. The homework keeps you on track, and immediately ties the lessons to your business.

I just finished, and I am still not planning to change careers and become a growth marketer. BUT what I’ve gained is invaluable! I can suggest strategies my marketing team may not have thought of for constantly iterating and testing our Facebook campaigns. I can ask our dev team smart questions about SEO optimization. I have a much better understanding of the ENTIRE growth funnel, and a whole new appreciation for email marketing. And I’m having more fun at work.

Constant experimentation is fun when the result is suddenly a flood of revenue coming in the door! Even better than that: I know how to do way more of this stuff myself! I can write my own landing pages, my own email drip campaigns, and Facebook creative! That’s saved me thousands of dollars of billable hours from my contract marketing team. Not only that, my first email campaign brought in $7,000 in additional revenue in a matter of minutes— more than double what GrowClass cost! This course has already paid for itself many many times over.

I’m planning on sending other members of my management team to GrowClass, because growth is our lifeblood as a startup. Why should it be confined to one department? If your startup is truly a team, equip everyone to play their part in growing your company.
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SARAH LACY
FOUNDER + CEO, chairman mom
As someone who doesn't have experience in growth hacking, I was nervous to attend this program. I quickly overcame my self-doubt as soon as I walked into my first class. I now feel confident in my abilities to test and run growth experiments, as well as lead a team in this function.
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Connie Lo
Co-Founder, Niu Body
Growclass gives you access to a diverse, intelligent and passionate group of instructors who are all experts in their field. The modules are full of high level marketing information broken down into manageable chunks, that have the ability to meet you wherever you are in your growth marketing journey.  You can go at your own pace, so there is no need to rush, and the Growclass crew is there for you every step of the way. The ability to connect with other students is a huge plus and the weekly office hours were incredibly helpful. They give you the opportunity to ask questions about the material, how to implement what you learned in your own business and serve as an opportunity to connect with your classmates and instructors. This is marketing course you have been looking for!
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LAUREN A. GIBBS
OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST
Growclass is a cutting-edge learning experience designed for marketers who want to build hands-on growth marketing skills. Taught by experts with real world experience, growclass offers a user-centric, data-driven, and practical approach to growth in a warm and friendly environment.
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Teena Saur
Director of Brand and Marketing, Sago Mini
You join a community of smart people up to big things, and weekly industry leaders teach concepts and skills that you can apply at work later that day. The class and community keep you growing in the short and long-term.
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Jason Reiniger
Growth Product Manager, FlipGive
Growclass was the right choice! As a woman of colour and an immigrant, you second guess yourself so much. Growclass gave me the confidence in my knowledge and I learned new things that I'll be able to apply in my career.  There will also be a group of people who are also taking the class and you can all support each other. My #1 advice is to show up and give it your best, whatever that means for you - take your time with the modules or follow the schedule - that's okay) :)
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Natalia Gonzalez Mancera
digital marketing strategist
Growclass was exactly what I needed when I transitioned into my first growth role in the Fintech space. Thanks to Growclass and the network of instructors at the top of their game, I was able to hit the ground running with confidence and creativity.
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Tracy Laranjo
Growth Manager, Willful
The perfect blend of not being too basic that it's boring but also not so detailed that you get lost in the weeds. The instructors really knew their stuff and the classmates were all highly engaged during the sessions. I feel empowered and excited to dive right into our campaigns.
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Laura Burget
Co-Founder, Niu Body
Growclass was an opportunity I sought to learn how I could better my position in the startup and non-profit I work on. I loved it. By the middle of the program, I already felt I got so much value. The knowledge shared was both open, and honest, but most importantly, I could replicate it. Thinking through ideas with others who excelled at their roles was extremely useful in honing in on quick, tactical decision-making skills that could help grow an organization. Even if you haven't launched yet, understanding how to inform your product or communications can impact how fast you are understood by your core audience & ultimately how many sales or connections you make. I recommend it for anyone looking to grow their business, brand, community or key performance indicators in smart, intuitive & budget-friendly ways.
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JOELLA Almeida
Director of Operations, MEDESSIST
I've wanted to do serious digital/growth marketing for some time. In past roles, I had other key deliverables to prioritize. 'Real' projects stayed out of reach. When I started in my current role, I knew if I didn't take the proverbial bull by the horns and jump in, I'd end up back where I started: the land of haphazard results with serious FOMO compared to other marketing shops I admired.GrowClass was a perfect place to explore the limits of my technical knowledge. I attended with a senior colleague and expected to learn with her as a way of investing in our department's strategy and our career development. I'm happy to report that GrowClass fully delivered on that front.
What I didn't expect was that Sarah would assemble a robust team of subject-matter experts who shared her sense of play combined with hardcore results. I didn't expect them to be so friendly and willing to give their time. I didn't expect my classmates to be awesome people who are on their way to becoming long-time peers. I didn't realize I'd gain access to a network.I didn't expect to gain awesome friends and mentors. If you're on the fence about whether you've got the chops to do growth marketing in a serious way, Growclass is your ticket.
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ELIZABETH MONIER-WILLIAMS
VP OF MARKETING, THINK RESEARCH
I was someone who had really only gotten to dip my toes into Growth Marketing. Through Growclass, I was met with in depth sessions run by industry leaders, material that was incredibly easy to understand and a tangible plan to follow after the course. Best of all, I continue to be able to rely on my peers and instructors within the Growclass community to this day!
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KHAMIL ALHADE
Business Solutions Consultant, Method:CRM
Growclass was a warm and positive atmosphere where I felt comfortable asking questions. I learned a lot from the expert speakers. The syllabus matched up well with the problems I'm trying to solve at work and I felt that I left with a lot of information I will use. Growclass was such a positive experience. I learned a lot of valuable skills that will help me in my role.
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CAROLINE MERCER
Audience engagement editor, The Logic
GrowClass helped me to accelerate and round out my skills at a critical junction in my career. I recommend it to ambitious marketing professionals and entrepreneurs looking to upskill and join a strong community.
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JAXSON KHAN
CEO, Khan & Associates
For a long time, I struggled to find a community or training program for marketers that wasn't kind of.. FluffyTM. Growclass is a great bridge to level up your hard marketing execution skills, while strengthening your strategy and management know-how.
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Sofie Bédard
Marketing and Content, Cetaris
I feel like I have found my people. I’ve been searching for something like Growclass for a while. Not only did I dig deeper into areas of growth marketing where I haven’t had hands-on experience, but I’ve also joined a community of high-performing, supportive individuals. If you’re looking to level up your skills, and surround yourself with a whip-smart crew, enrol in the next cohort. You won’t regret it.
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JESSICA PICCOLOTTO
MARKETING DEMAND MANAGER, RICOH
For me, Growclass was a way to level up my skills and to help me gain practical experience in an area of marketing that I had not previously been as deeply engaged.  I wanted to find a course that would expand my knowledge base and add to my experience in order to help me find a job, because at that time I was between opportunities.  As a direct result of what I learned in Growclass, from the modules, office hours with course instructors and interaction with the Growclass community, I secured a new role as a Senior Growth Markerter at BPTN.  I would recommend Growclass to anyone looking to supplement their growth marketing knowledge in a very practical and applicable manner.
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JULIANNE TROTMAN
SENIOR GROWTH MARKETER, BLACK Professionals in tech

Growclass Online Course Reviews

What our Alum say

Carina Rampelt
Managing Editor, Fenwick Media

As a content writer and strategist, I work closely with a lot of growth folks, but often felt out of my depth talking about metrics and paid promotion strategies. Growclass gave me a common language to navigate these conversations with confidence and to truly be a strategic advisor to my clients.

On a personal note, Growclass and the incredibly kind and encouraging community helped me give the confidence to overcome my imposter syndrome and put myself forward for a big promotion at work. About six months ago, I moved from being an individual contributor to managing a small team of writers. (Which, in addition to new responsibilities, also came with a nice pay bump). I don't think I would have had the courage to try for the position if it hadn't been for the new skills I learned and the support of the community.

Janice Chan
Marketing Manager

Growclass is unlike any other Marketing course I've ever taken. It's community. It's friendship. But most of all it's cutting edge Growth Marketing techniques dialed down into digestible courses that feel fun to learn!

I've always wanted to be a part of something like Growclass because it feels like a lifelong learning opportunity. They're constantly updating their curriculum and staying on top of Growth Marketing trends so you don't have to work so hard to find new things to learn! If there's one thing I can say about Growclass, it's that I can't recommend Growclass enough for the COMMUNITY aspect that the team has built around the course. You will not regret taking the time to invest in Growclass. It will most definitely change your Marketing career trajectory!

Ali Moenck
Communications Manager

Just do it! As someone who spent a long time as marketing-communications team of one, there were many moments I wished I could reach out to others to chat about strategies and tactics, changes in the field, or just build a shared understanding with someone who's actually lived the marcomms rollercoaster.

Growclass helped strengthen my confidence in my own skills, highlighted topics I'd only briefly considered, and provided a framework for me to use when sharing my own insights and accomplishments with others, especially leadership.

Lauren Beale
Freelance Marketing Consultant

There is a dizzying amount of self-guided online courses to choose from, especially in the marketing field. Growclass stands out from all the noise because it is community-based and hands-on. You’re learning from live teachers and part of a cohort of other learners in real-time. Your homework is applying tangible lessons to your real-life projects. You aren’t moving anonymously through a dry online deck of info and regurgitating what you read back on multiple-choice quizzes. You’re in the room with other people, working on your own projects, which means you are accountable for what you get out of it.

And if you commit fully, you’ll gain so much. The most important part of Growclass is participating in the cohort on Slack and during weekly office hours—sharing your work, getting and giving feedback, and discussing what you're learning. The Slack community is vibrant and active. When you need help, it's there. That help extends beyond your coursework too. They’ll answer all of your marketing questions without judgment. They’ll offer guidance and take the time to give actionable, honest feedback. They’ll lend a helping hand when you’re stuck with something at work or with a client. They’ll never gatekeep the conversation. This space is welcoming and supportive.

Growclass is the best program out there if you want to to build a foundation in growth marketing on a deeper level that sticks. You'll apply the growth mindset to your learning, professional projects, and personal growth. For your resume, you’ll learn and practice experimentation, analytics, customer research, conversion copywriting, advertising, SEO, and email marketing. For your network, you’ll gain meaningful connections with experienced professionals committed to community-based professional development.

Caroline Rice
Freelance Brand & Creative Strategist

I can’t recommend GrowClass enough. The educational content and resources are top-notch. But more than that, the community is engaged, welcoming, and insightful. I am inspired by them and feel inspired to engage, and it’s made me feel less alone as a freelancer. I also gained invaluable skills that I have immediately applied to my work, even if it’s not specifically Growth Marketing.

Becky Macdonald
Marketing and Communications Specialist

This is your sign to invest in yourself! The cost might be a barrier, which I understand because it’s the reason it took me some time to sign up, but the material and connections you gain are worth every penny. It is one of the most inviting, supportive, and fun environments I’ve ever been a part of and I can’t say enough amazing things about the Growclass content and community!

SARAH LACY
FOUNDER + CEO, CHAIRMANME

Are you a founder or CEO? Stop debating. You need this course right now.

I am not a growth marketer, and I didn’t take this course to become one. But how can you run a growth business without understanding the most vital word in that phrase: GROWTH!!

After years of hiring bad growth marketers, I finally found a great one. But I still had a problem: I had to just nod when she spoke because I didn’t really understand the nitty gritty of the strategy and tactics. And then sit around and wait for results.

Worse: Even though I knew my customer inside and out, I didn’t have the confidence to write our marketing materials, because I didn’t know the industry best practices. That secret language of growth marketing. I wanted to be able to take more action, but I was all art and no science.

Enough.

I joined GrowClass to solve both problems. I wanted to know enough to be a better manager of my growth team, and be better at hiring growth folks in the future. I asked around about good Growth Marketing classes, and was referred to GrowClass specifically because it isn’t the usual performative bro-grow culture that is rampant in Silicon Valley.

I didn’t need any extra toxic masculinity in my life, TYVM. The course has just enough meat to it, that you are learning a lot each week, but the asynchronous flow makes it easy to consume at your own pace, and catch up on if you get behind. The homework keeps you on track, and immediately ties the lessons to your business.

I just finished, and I am still not planning to change careers and become a growth marketer. BUT what I’ve gained is invaluable! I can suggest strategies my marketing team may not have thought of for constantly iterating and testing our Facebook campaigns.

I can ask our dev team smart questions about SEO optimization. I have a much better understanding of the ENTIRE growth funnel, and a whole new appreciation for email marketing. And I’m having more fun at work.

Constant experimentation is fun when the result is suddenly a flood of revenue coming in the door! Even better than that: I know how to do way more of this stuff myself! I can write my own landing pages, my own email drip campaigns, and Facebook creative!

That’s saved me thousands of dollars of billable hours from my contract marketing team. Not only that, my first email campaign brought in $7,000 in additional revenue in a matter of minutes— more than double what GrowClass cost! This course has already paid for itself many many times over.

I’m planning on sending other members of my management team to GrowClass, because growth is our lifeblood as a startup. Why should it be confined to one department? If your startup is truly a team, equip everyone to play their part in growing your company.

ELIZABETH MONIER-WILLIAMS
VP OF MARKETING, AVVY HEALTH

I've wanted to do serious digital/growth marketing for some time. In past roles, I had other key deliverables to prioritize. 'Real' projects stayed out of reach. When I started in my current role, I knew if I didn't take the proverbial bull by the horns and jump in, I'd end up back where I started: the land of haphazard results with serious FOMO compared to other marketing shops I admired.GrowClass was a perfect place to explore the limits of my technical knowledge. I attended with a senior colleague and expected to learn with her as a way of investing in our department's strategy and our career development. I'm happy to report that GrowClass fully delivered on that front.‍What I didn't expect was that Sarah would assemble a robust team of subject-matter experts who shared her sense of play combined with hardcore results. I didn't expect them to be so friendly and willing to give their time. I didn't expect my classmates to be awesome people who are on their way to becoming long-time peers. I didn't realize I'd gain access to a network.I didn't expect to gain awesome friends and mentors. If you're on the fence about whether you've got the chops to do growth marketing in a serious way, Growclass is your ticket.

LAURA BURGET
CO-FOUNDER, THREE SHIPS

The perfect blend of not being too basic that it's boring but also not so detailed that you get lost in the weeds. The instructors really knew their stuff and the classmates were all highly engaged during the sessions. I feel empowered and excited to dive right into our campaigns.

LAUREN A. GIBBS
OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST

Growclass gives you access to a diverse, intelligent and passionate group of instructors who are all experts in their field. The modules are full of high level marketing information broken down into manageable chunks, that have the ability to meet you wherever you are in your growth marketing journey. You can go at your own pace, so there is no need to rush, and the Growclass crew is there for you every step of the way. The ability to connect with other students is a huge plus and the weekly office hours were incredibly helpful. They give you the opportunity to ask questions about the material, how to implement what you learned in your own business and serve as an opportunity to connect with your classmates and instructors. This is marketing course you have been looking for!

NATALIA GONZALEZ MANCERA
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER, MD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Growclass was the right choice! As a woman of colour and an immigrant, you second guess yourself so much. Growclass gave me the confidence in my knowledge and I learned new things that I'll be able to apply in my career. There will also be a group of people who are also taking the class and you can all support each other. My #1 advice is to show up and give it your best, whatever that means for you - take your time with the modules or follow the schedule - that's okay) :)

TEENA SAUR
DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY & WEB/UX DESIGN, RETINA

Growclass is a cutting-edge learning experience designed for marketers who want to build hands-on growth marketing skills. Taught by experts with real world experience, growclass offers a user-centric, data-driven, and practical approach to growth in a warm and friendly environment.

CONNIE LO
CO-FOUNDER, THREE SHIPS

As someone who doesn't have experience in growth hacking, I was nervous to attend this program. I quickly overcame my self-doubt as soon as I walked into my first class. I now feel confident in my abilities to test and run growth experiments, as well as lead a team in this function

MORGAN LUNN
FOUNDER, GIRL GANG GOODIES

Growclass is the best investment you can make in yourself. No matter where you are on the spectrum of knowledge of growth/digital marketing, you are going to walk away with real learnings and an engaged network. The course work is so rich, informative and actionable - it's designed for you to learn and implement right away, so you are testing your learnings immediately. Whether you're a founder, working for a company or looking for a career change, taking Growclass is going to leave you with skills you can use to advance your career and your company. If you're on the fence - hop off, and do it. The community that comes along with it, from attendees to mentors is engaged and so willing to learn and help each other. Cannot recommend this course enough!

ANDREW LOWRY
EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING MANAGER, SHOPIFY

Everything about Growclass was so carefully thought out, well developed and worth every penny. The instructors, the format, the cadence, the topics, the community - the list goes on and on. The best thing you could ever invest in is yourself and you should look no further than Growclass if you're looking to up your digital marketing game!

JOELLA ALMEIDA
CEO & CO-FOUNDER, MEDESSIST

Growclass was an opportunity I sought to learn how I could better my position in the startup and non-profit I work on. I loved it. By the middle of the program, I already felt I got so much value. The knowledge shared was both open, and honest, but most importantly, I could replicate it. Thinking through ideas with others who excelled at their roles was extremely useful in honing in on quick, tactical decision-making skills that could help grow an organization. Even if you haven't launched yet, understanding how to inform your product or communications can impact how fast you are understood by your core audience & ultimately how many sales or connections you make. I recommend it for anyone looking to grow their business, brand, community or key performance indicators in smart, intuitive & budget-friendly ways.

JULIANNE TROTMAN
MARKETING DIRECTOR, KEY

For me, Growclass was a way to level up my skills and to help me gain practical experience in an area of marketing that I had not previously been as deeply engaged. I wanted to find a course that would expand my knowledge base and add to my experience in order to help me find a job, because at that time I was between opportunities. As a direct result of what I learned in Growclass, from the modules, office hours with course instructors and interaction with the Growclass community, I secured a new role as a Senior Growth Markerter at BPTN. I would recommend Growclass to anyone looking to supplement their growth marketing knowledge in a very practical and applicable manner.

CAROLINE MERCER
LEGAL INTERN, WEALTHSIMPLE

Growclass was a warm and positive atmosphere where I felt comfortable asking questions. I learned a lot from the expert speakers. The syllabus matched up well with the problems I'm trying to solve at work and I felt that I left with a lot of information I will use. Growclass was such a positive experience. I learned a lot of valuable skills that will help me in my role.

KHAMIL ALHADE
GROWTH PRODUCT MANAGER, METHOD:CRM

I was someone who had really only gotten to dip my toes into Growth Marketing. Through Growclass, I was met with in depth sessions run by industry leaders, material that was incredibly easy to understand and a tangible plan to follow after the course. Best of all, I continue to be able to rely on my peers and instructors within the Growclass community to this day!

TRACY LARANJO
SENIOR OPTIMIZATION MANAGER, SPLITBASE

Growclass was exactly what I needed when I transitioned into my first growth role in the Fintech space. Thanks to Growclass and the network of instructors at the top of their game, I was able to hit the ground running with confidence and creativity.

JASON REINIGER
GROWTH PRODUCT MANAGER, FLIPGIVE

You join a community of smart people up to big things, and weekly industry leaders teach concepts and skills that you can apply at work later that day. The class and community keep you growing in the short and long-term.

JESSICA PICCOLOTTO
HEAD OF BRAND & PRODUCT MARKETING, GOBOLT

I feel like I have found my people. I’ve been searching for something like Growclass for a while. Not only did I dig deeper into areas of growth marketing where I haven’t had hands-on experience, but I’ve also joined a community of high-performing, supportive individuals. If you’re looking to level up your skills, and surround yourself with a whip-smart crew, enrol in the next cohort. You won’t regret it.

SOFIE BÉDARD
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, CETARIS

For a long time, I struggled to find a community or training program for marketers that wasn't kind of.. FluffyTM. Growclass is a great bridge to level up your hard marketing execution skills, while strengthening your strategy and management know-how.

JAXSON KHAN
POLICY ADVISOR, INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

Growclass helped me to accelerate and round out my skills at a critical junction in my career. I recommend it to ambitious marketing professionals and entrepreneurs looking to upskill and join a strong community.

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The impressive thing about this is that she only spent 1 hour a week with my team (after the strategy work had been completed), but her influence, presence, and advice carried on into *almost* every conversation that my team had outside of their weekly session with her. Sarah is knowledgeable, smart, relatable, and has a presence that commands attention.
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Managing Director of Innovation,
ATB Financial
Every week for the past year, our marketing leaders met with Sarah. During this period, our business tripled in revenues into a multi-million dollar business. A big part of this was due to the 'CMO level' advice we’d receive from Sarah. Sarah is a huge asset for any company she works with.
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Wilson Hung
Director of Growth, Kettle and Fire
We’ve had the privilege of working with Sarah for over a year. She has the ability to fully grasp our needs and respond in ways that are both tangible and actionable. With her help, we were able to develop the processes to drive growth as we worked through a re-launch of our brand, product and service offerings.
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Founder & CEO, Prosper
Sarah was the first person we reached out to following our capital raise, and she immediately began to establish the pillars for a growth mindset at AHLOT. Her thoughtful approach helped develop our most junior marketing talent into a fundamentally sound growth marketer, which has benefited AHLOT tremendously.
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Co-Founder & CEO, AHLOT
Sarah was a tremendous asset to the team, not only for her sound strategic thinking but also for her role in the creation of our Influencer program. Without a doubt, Sarah elevated our culture and our commitment to sustainable growth.
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Co-founder & CEO, FlipGive
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