Hello, I'm Chris B.
Chris Bechtel is a seasoned marketing executive with over 20 years of experience building and scaling marketing organizations for high-growth B2B SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and cloud technology companies. As a fractional CMO, Chris specializes in helping businesses design and execute growth strategies that connect their offerings to the right audiences—driving measurable demand, customer acquisition, and brand leadership. Chris has a proven track record of leading integrated marketing initiatives across demand generation, product marketing, content strategy, ABM, field marketing, and sales enablement. He has helped startups and mid-sized companies align their marketing and revenue teams, build scalable marketing operations, and create go-to-market frameworks that support predictable revenue growth. Passionate about collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and storytelling, Chris partners closely with executive leadership, sales, and product teams to ensure that marketing efforts are tied directly to business outcomes. His approach is rooted in connecting talent, expertise, and opportunity—matching the right strategies with the right audiences to drive sustainable impact.
Details
- LocationUnited States
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate500
- Highest Level of EducationDegree
Current / Most Recent Job Title
Fractional CMO / VP of Marketing
Current / Most Recent Employment
Growth Engine Labs LLC
Industry
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
- Austria
- Canada
- Germany
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Language(s)
- English
Professional Membership / Certification
Mentor at Techstars Los AngelesFounder Institute
Skills
Marketing strategyGTM (Go-to-Market)Demand generationMessaging and positioningProduct and pricingPublic relationsABM (Account-Based Marketing) and sales-led growthProduct-led growthContent marketingAI and automationSales DevelopmentCold outbound lead generationData-driven performance marketing
Areas of Professional Interest
B2B experienceB2C experienceFashion industry experienceBeauty industry experienceE-commerce experienceLoyalty program experienceEnterprise SaaS experienceAI experienceFinTech experienceExperience in regulated industriesHigher education experienceExperience with long sales cyclesHelping builders accelerate growthHelping builders raise capitalHelping builders with exits