Keynote
Opening Keynote
Tuesday, Oct 8 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Details
Get the first look at the newest innovations to drive productivity and efficiency as you plan, do and scale your work with the world's most powerful enterprise work management platform. Smartsheet leaders, including CEO, Mark Mader; SVP of Product Experiences, Ben Canning; and VP of Solutions Engineering, Tara Francois frame the future of Smartsheet and unveil a cascade of new features to revolutionize the ways organizations operate. Plus, you’ll learn from leading customers who will share their most exciting Smartsheet innovations and inspirations.
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Content Track Keynote |
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Location Exhibit Hall 1 - Exhibit Level |
Speakers
Mark Mader
President and CEO
Mark Mader is President and CEO of Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), a global SaaS platform that helps the world’s leading businesses, including 80% of the Fortune 500, manage and scale projects, programs, and processes.With over 25 years experience, Mader is a recognized leader in technology, having been named Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology for the Pacific Northwest. He serves as a board member of ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI) and of the University of Washington Information School. He also serves as a member of the New York Stock Exchange’s Listed Companies Advisory Board.A dual citizen of Germany and the United States, Mark has spent considerable time working and living abroad and applies that global perspective to understanding the unique needs and goals of our customers and partners. Mark is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
Ben Canning
SVP Product Experiences
Ben Canning is SVP of Product Experiences at Smartsheet since 2018. His passion has always been helping customers make meaningful change on the world. Prior to Smartsheet, Ben worked at Microsoft leading Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business and SharePoint. He's the proud dad of three kids and a dog. Outside of work he is a super nerd, spending his time 3D printing and making things.
Max Long
President of Go-to-Market
Max Long serves as the president of go-to-market at Smartsheet. He is responsible for the company’s sales, service, support, and corporate marketing operations. Max has more than three decades of leadership experience at global software enterprises. Before joining Smartsheet, Max served as NetApp’s chief commercial officer running go-to-market strategy, sales operations, business desk, technical leadership and all Cloud sales teams on a global basis. He has served in various sales and marketing leadership roles at Adobe, IBM, and Microsoft Corporation. Max lives in Southern California with his family and enjoys running, biking, and swimming (sometimes all together).
Tara Francois
VP, Solutions Engineering
Tara Francois is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in sales engineering, solutions consulting, and strategic leadership. Tara's career is distinguished by her commitment to empowering teams, fostering professional growth, and delivering exceptional client solutions. In her free time, she enjoys hanging with her teenagers, traveling, and playing video games
Crissy Nolen
Chief Marketing Officer, Houston
Crissy Nolen, Chief Marketing Officer at Colliers in Houston, leads marketing and technology initiatives for the Houston offices and contributes to the West region. With over 17 years of experience in commercial real estate marketing, she is committed to workplace innovation and productivity. Since joining Colliers in 2010, Crissy has spearheaded marketing efforts, developed training programs, organized company events, and expanded market intelligence and business efficiency initiatives. A principal of the firm and a certified Smartsheet user, she holds the Commercial Property Marketing Certification from Colliers University. Her career highlights include being named Colliers U.S. Marketer of the Year, participating in Fort Bend's Leadership Class, being recognized as a local Top 40 Under 40, and winning awards for Best Market Intelligence and Driving Business Efficiencies & Effectiveness.
Lisa Symons
Vice President, Customer Engagement & Delivery
Lisa Symons, Vice President of Customer Engagement and Delivery at Maximus, has more than 20 years’ experience managing billion-dollar global programs. Lisa and her team deliver results through an unrelenting focus on meeting customer’s needs with an ability to apply a tactical approach to lofty ideas and transform them into actionable deliverables that create transformation and measurable outcomes.