Session: Achieving Individual and Company Growth by taking the “Career Path Less Traveled”
As Teradata's own Chief Marketing Officer, Jacqueline believes that building a workplace environment based on continuous learning and employee support is a key factor to company growth. Throughout her career, she’s built a team of well-rounded professionals who consistently deliver great results. In Jacqueline’s view, team members must often opt to take the “career path less traveled” to reach the professional opportunities and growth they desire. This mindset aligns closely with Teradata’s own goals in terms of digging deep and aiming high and rising as one. In her talk, Jacqueline will elaborate on why this approach can work for any company and the importance of bringing together a team that is focused on continuous learning. She will also discuss what hiring promising talent looks like, and the difference that leadership can make for the success of a team and the organization at large.
Bio
Jacqueline Woods is Teradata’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Woods is the company’s chief storyteller and guides all aspects of marketing and communications, including strategic marketing planning and delivery, advertising, brand and reputation management, digital and social properties, as well as customer generation, influencer marketing, public relations, industry relations, events, corporate communications and creating enriching customer experiences.
Woods is a results-driven technology and marketing executive known for leading corporate transformations and leveraging modern marketing approaches that utilize data and insights to accelerate business outcomes. Recognized for her track record in successfully growing businesses, Woods’ experience covers both business-to-business and business-to-consumer initiatives.
Woods joined Teradata from NielsenIQ where she was a member of the executive leadership team and Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, leading the revitalization of the company’s brand, image, and perception. Previously, Woods was with IBM for nearly 10 years, including as CMO of IBM Global Partner Ecosystem Division, where she focused on building cloud, Data, AI, and SaaS strategies. She also led strategy, marketing, communications, and offering management as the CMO of IBM Global Financing. Before that, she was the Global Head of Customer Segmentation & Customer Experience at General Electric. Woods also held roles of increasing responsibility at Oracle for 10 years, as well as leadership roles at Ameritech and GTE.
Woods serves on the Board of Directors for Winnebago Industries, the Board of Trustees for Community Reinvestment Fund USA, and the board of the Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc.
Woods holds a BS from the University of California, Davis, and an MBA from the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. She is profiled on the list of CMOs to watch in 2022 by the CMO Alliance, a globally renowned collective.