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DEBATE: Why Founder-Led Brands Falter
"Founder-led marketing" is trending among marketers, but is it the secret to thriving, or a slippery slope, filled with pitfalls? Join this debate to see whether founder-led brands equal funding or faltering!
Session Speakers:
- Ashley Faus
Head of Lifecycle Marketing, Portfolio @ Atlassian
Ashley Faus is a marketer, writer, and speaker by day, and a singer, actor, and fitness fiend by night. She's the author of the book, "Human-Centered Marketing: How to Connect with Audiences in the Age of AI". Her work has been featured in TIME, Forbes, and The Journal of Brand Strategy, and she's shared insights with… - Christina Garnett
Chief Community Officer @ HeyOrca
Christina Garnett is a Fractional CCO, customer experience strategist, and the author of Transforming Customer–Brand Relationships (Kogan Page, 2025). Her work focuses on helping brands build emotional connection, customer advocacy, and long-term loyalty through intentional customer experience, community engagement, an… - Elle Grossenbacher
Founder and Host @ Product Marketing Adventures
Elle Grossenbacher is a product marketing leader and host of the Product Marketing Adventures podcast, where she highlights world-class PMMs and their wins. Over the past decade, she has led GTM strategies, launches, and partner programs for Fortune 100s and high-growth tech brands, driving results like 300%+ pipeline…

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