Customers First: Engaging Prospects at Every Step of the Buyer’s Journey

Koka Sexton is a global expert in the space of social selling and the former Head of Social Media at Linkedin. Some would say Koka Sexton is the reason social selling exists. A recognized expert in social networks that has produced revenue for B2B companies around the world, Koka continues to make generating new business the focus of social media. Finding creative ways to plan, develop and execute employee advocacy and content marketing campaigns that break through the noise and provide value to buyers in excess of what they expect.

Mary writes for and advises clients on routes-to-market strategies in the age of the customer. Her research specifically focuses on the evolving B2B buyer and how business leaders must adapt, organize, and enable their marketers, sellers, and channel partners to succeed with empowered B2B buyers both today and in the future.

As chief marketing officer of Hootsuite, Penny leads the company's global marketing, growth and customer support organizations driving market leadership, brand awareness, demand generation and the creation of memorable customer experiences.  

Penny has more than 30 years of experience in senior marketing and executive leadership roles at Juniper Networks, Macromedia, Alias|Wavefront and Merrill Lynch.

Penny enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, running, hiking and skiing.