The CRO of the Year & CMO Talk Growth & Alignment

The alignment between marketing and sales is a perennial challenge for B2B companies. However, Shawn Conahan (CRO of the Year) and Tristan Barnum (CMO) have shown that overcoming this challenge and creating a successful partnership is possible. They have built a high-performing team committed to their client partners' success by fostering trust, collaboration, co-ownership, and a shared vision."We have a culture of freedom and responsibility. Not every company has that, but we tell our entire team on a periodic basis, remember that you have the freedom to do whatever it is that you want within the constraints of what we're trying to accomplish here." - Shawn Conahan, CRO of the YearThe unique compensation structure at Wildfire, which focuses on long-term incentives, has helped to create a culture of collaboration and a commitment to the ongoing success of their clients, whom they call partners. This, combined with their open communication, daily standups, and a POV that the real work with clients only starts at the close of a deal from sales, is all part of the unique perspective that drives their success.Follow Shawn Conahan on LinkedInFollow Tristan Barnum on LinkedInFollow host Steve MacDonald on LinkedIn