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Kelly Hopping is the Chief Marketing Officer at 6sense, a leading B2B revenue marketing platform. A five-time CMO, bestselling author, and Forbes contributor, she brings a career spanning Fortune 500 giants and high-growth technology companies to her role, driving performance branding, pipeline acceleration, and market differentiation.
Who is the CMO of 6sense?
Kelly Hopping is the Chief Marketing Officer at 6sense, bringing a distinguished track record across the full spectrum of B2B technology marketing. Her career spans Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft Foods, Dell, and AMD, enterprise organizations including Rackspace and Gartner Digital Markets, and high-growth VC-backed companies such as HYCU and Demandbase. She is a passionate advocate for performance branding—building compelling narratives that resonate, differentiate, and drive measurable growth. Beyond her executive role, Kelly is a bestselling author, Forbes contributor, podcast host, and recognized among the Top 50 CMOs to Watch. She is deeply committed to coaching emerging leaders, fostering brand differentiation, and guiding organizations through transformative growth phases at the intersection of marketing and AI.
Work History
- 6sense - Chief Marketing Officer (February 2026 - Present)
- CMO Huddles - Executive Member (August 2024 - Present)
- Forbes Communications Council - Official Member (January 2024 - February 2026)
- Sabre Holdings - Product Manager - Travel Agency Point-of-Sale Solutions (December 1999 - July 2003)
Education History
Kelly Hopping studied Marketing and Marketing Management at Harvard Business School, building a strong foundation in the strategic and analytical disciplines that have defined her career in B2B technology marketing.
When did Kelly Hopping join 6sense?
Kelly Hopping assumed the role of Chief Marketing Officer at 6sense in February 2026. She leads the company's marketing strategy with a focus on performance branding, pipeline growth, and modern go-to-market execution at the intersection of growth and AI.
