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William Delehanty

Warwick,NY

Summary

Growth marketing leader specializing in building automated decisioning systems that orchestrate data, customer journeys, and revenue activation across complex technology stacks. Experience designing lifecycle frameworks that ingest behavioral signals, intent data, and first-party analytics to trigger real-time engagement across CRM, CDP, and advertising platforms.

Currently lead demand generation at Forbes, where I built out lifecycle marketing, integrating CDP, marketing automation, CRM, analytics, and paid media systems to dynamically segment, route, and activate audiences at scale. Actively building AI-driven automation systems and agentic workflows designed to analyze data, generate insights, and autonomously trigger actions across integrated platforms.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
Remote
07.2023 - Current

Oversaw development and management of automated growth infrastructure, supporting audience acquisition and revenue generation for enterprise marketing.

Key Contributions

  • Architected a centralized growth infrastructure integrating CDP, CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and paid media systems to enable real-time audience segmentation and engagement.
  • Designed and deployed a behavior-driven decision engine using first-party behavioral signals, intent data, and engagement scoring to dynamically route prospects across multiple revenue paths.
  • Built automated lifecycle frameworks that trigger personalized actions across email, on-site experiences, paid media, and CRM workflows based on real-time user behavior.
  • Integrated multiple data sources including CDP profiles, marketing engagement signals, and third-party intent data to drive automated campaign activation.
  • Developed scalable campaign infrastructure allowing marketing and sales teams to launch programs rapidly using standardized automation frameworks and reusable playbooks.
  • Led experimentation and optimization strategy across paid media, onsite personalization, and lifecycle campaigns to improve conversion efficiency and revenue impact.

Director, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
Remote
10.2021 - 07.2023
  • Led the development of cross-channel growth programs spanning email, paid media, onsite engagement, and event marketing.
  • Built data-driven reporting frameworks to analyze campaign performance and identify optimization opportunities.
  • Partnered with sales, product, and analytics teams to align marketing infrastructure with revenue generation strategies.

Senior Manager, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
Jersey City, NJ
01.2019 - 10.2021
  • Led execution of integrated demand generation campaigns across digital channels.
  • Built lead nurturing frameworks using marketing automation and CRM systems to improve engagement and lead qualification.
  • Analyzed campaign performance to drive iterative improvements across targeting, messaging, and channel mix.

Senior Manager, Audience Development

Forbes Media
Jersey City, NJ
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Pioneered cross-channel marketing strategies, driving event participation growth
  • Enhanced processes and reporting, improving customer experience and operational efficiency

Sales Planner

Forbes Media
Jersey City, NJ
02.2015 - 05.2018
  • Built strategic media plans leveraging audience insights and site analytics.
  • Developed client proposals and campaign strategies aligned with marketing objectives.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure timely campaign launches and performance tracking.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration and Management

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
01-2014

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Marketing/Marketing Management

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
01-2013

Skills

  • Growth Systems Creation
  • AI-Driven Automation
  • Agentic Workflow Design
  • Lifecycle Decision Engines
  • Customer Data Platforms (CDP)
  • Marketing Infrastructure
  • CRM & Marketing Automation
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Data-Driven Experimentation
  • Audience Segmentation & Personalization

Personal Interests

Outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, building projects, and operating a small hobby farm. Passionate about automation, systems design, and building tools that simplify complex workflows.

Timeline

Executive Director, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
07.2023 - Current

Director, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
10.2021 - 07.2023

Senior Manager, Demand Generation

Forbes Media
01.2019 - 10.2021

Senior Manager, Audience Development

Forbes Media
05.2018 - 12.2018

Sales Planner

Forbes Media
02.2015 - 05.2018

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration and Management

Ithaca College

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Marketing/Marketing Management

Ithaca College