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Natasha Beckley

Natasha Beckley

San Diego,CA

Summary

High-impact marketing executive with a track record of leading business transformation, accelerating go-to-market strategies, and reshaping narratives to meet evolving customer demands. Adept at aligning marketing with business goals, collaborating with sales and product teams to drive performance, and leading global teams through change. Proven success in post-acquisition integration, value-based technology positioning, and full-funnel campaigns that drive engagement and revenue. Recently led the strategic repositioning of a mature storage company into a modern data platform provider focused on AI and cyber resilience—unlocking new market opportunities and strengthening customer and channel relationships.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Marketing Officer

Quantum Corporation
2019 - Current

Lead global marketing strategy, brand evolution, and go-to-market execution for a technology company transitioning from data storage to data management and cyber resilience. Serve as a key member of the executive team, leading the global marketing team and overseeing an $8M budget. Drive transformation across brand, revenue generation, customer engagement, and post-acquisition integration.

  • Repositioned brand from legacy storage provider to modern data platform, aligning with portfolio expansion and SaaS pivot; evolved messaging to engage new markets while elevating core offerings.
  • Launched a strategic narrative shift with the "Your Difference is in Your Data" campaign – transitioning from product-led to outcome-based marketing and expanding enterprise relevance.
  • Aligned with CRO to unify go-to-market strategy – targeting high-value accounts, refining ideal customer profiles, recruiting new channel partners, and coordinating joint QBRs.
  • Drove measurable impact across key channels, including +32% web traffic, +18% MQLs, +29% reseller growth, and +29% YoY subscription ARR – with 47% of revenue now subscription-based.
  • Scaled channel marketing programs with demand kits, co-branded campaigns, focused MDF strategy, partner certifications, and field events to drive partner-led pipeline growth.
  • Orchestrated high-visibility product launches for both category-defining innovation and core refreshes – garnering top-tier media coverage, Nasdaq Tower presence, and analyst recognition.
  • Built credibility for new offerings through strategic influencer engagement – activating analysts, partners, bloggers, and customer advocates to expand market reach.
  • Led integration of multiple acquisitions, managing end-to-end marketing due diligence, messaging harmonization, and customer transition strategies.
  • Managed reputational risk and recovery, guiding communications through an SEC investigation, accounting challenges, and successfully supporting the company’s Nasdaq re-listing.
  • Partnered with CFO and CEO on investor relations, including earnings calls scripting and investor messaging.

Marketing Roles With Progressive Promotion

Quantum Corporation
2004 - 2018

Independent Market Research Consultant

Independent Market Research Consultant
01.1999 - 01.2013
  • Clients included Charles Schwab, Intuit, Watkins, Delta Faucet, and marchFIRST.

Sr. Marketing Analyst

Applied Micro (acquired JNI Corporation)
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Delivered customer insights, technology trend analysis, forecasts, and M&A due diligence.

Manager, Market Research

ATL Products Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Guided product strategy, business plans, and brand positioning through customer and market research.

Marketing Manager

Sony Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Led GTM strategy for new technology, shaping brand, UX, pricing, and positioning for market entry.

VP Marketing

Applications Technologies, Inc. (start-up venture)
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Co-founded and exited startup; raised $450K, led GTM and PR—featured in Inc. Magazine.

Market Research Manager

The Sutherland Group
01.1998 - 01.1999

Market Research Manager

Directions In Research
01.1995 - 01.1998

Education

Master of Business Administration -

San Diego State University

B. Sc. (Honors) - European Management Science

University of Wales, UC Swansea

Skills

  • Business Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Design
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Demand & Pipeline Acceleration
  • Channel & Partner Marketing
  • Product Launches
  • New Market Entry
  • Brand & Positioning
  • Reputation & Crisis Management
  • PR & Investor Messaging
  • Social & Influencer Marketing
  • Marketing Performance
  • Integrated Campaigns
  • Digital Engagement
  • Experiential Events
  • Customer Lifecycle
  • Analytics & ROI
  • AI Tools & Tech Stack Optimization
  • Operational Excellence

Accomplishments

  • Hardware-to-SaaS pivot: +29% subscription ARR; now 47% of revenue and ~1,000 customers per quarter.
  • Brand modernization: +18% revenue influence, +29% reseller growth, +32% web traffic, +7% share-of-voice.
  • Turnaround management: part of new leadership that drove Nasdaq re-listing, following SEC investigation.
  • Co-founded and exited startup venture: featured in Inc. Magazine for innovation and growth.

Timeline

Sr. Marketing Analyst

Applied Micro (acquired JNI Corporation)
01.2002 - 01.2004

Manager, Market Research

ATL Products Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2002

Marketing Manager

Sony Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2001

Independent Market Research Consultant

Independent Market Research Consultant
01.1999 - 01.2013

VP Marketing

Applications Technologies, Inc. (start-up venture)
01.1998 - 01.2000

Market Research Manager

The Sutherland Group
01.1998 - 01.1999

Market Research Manager

Directions In Research
01.1995 - 01.1998

Chief Marketing Officer

Quantum Corporation
2019 - Current

Marketing Roles With Progressive Promotion

Quantum Corporation
2004 - 2018

Master of Business Administration -

San Diego State University

B. Sc. (Honors) - European Management Science

University of Wales, UC Swansea
Natasha Beckley