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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Cello and Lightspeed Announce the Winners of the GTM10 Awards — Honoring the World's Best GTM Leader in Software
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cello and Lightspeed Venture Partners today proudly unveiled the 50 winners of the GTM10 Awards 2025, the first global program recognizing the best Go-To-Market (GTM) leaders across Marketing, Sales, Growth, Customer Success, and Partnerships in software. The winners were selected by an esteemed jury of GTM legends, including Kyle Poyar (Growth Unhinged and Operating Partner, Tremont), Mark Roberge (Founding CRO, HubSpot), and Heidrun Luyt (CGO, Qonto) - each bringing decades of experience in scaling high-growth software companies. 'The best GTM leaders today aren't just delivering results—they're building repeatable, scalable frameworks that others follow,' said Kyle Poyar, GTM10 jury member and operating partner at Tremont. 'This cohort represents the future of our craft.' Share After reviewing 806 nominations from 24 countries, the jury selected a diverse cohort of leaders redefining what it means to bring technology to market in 2025. Explore the full list of winners: The Five Functions Driving Modern GTM Each category had its competitive dynamics, with Marketing being the most contested. Below are some standout winners from all categories: Marketing: Ren Lee (SVP Marketing, Dataiku) transformed Dataiku's GTM strategy through demand generation-focused programs, from a high-converting Exec Connect series for senior leaders to a revamped webinar engine to engage business and builder personas alike. Her KPI-driven approach to pipeline and intent enablement set a new standard for enterprise marketing in the competitive AI space. Sales: Nick Feeney (VP Revenue, Loom) transformed Loom's enterprise motion by implementing a lean, AI-enabled sales model and a data-driven outbound engine. His focus on simplicity, automation, and high-talent density drove significant ARR growth and established a repeatable, scalable GTM framework. Growth: Alexander Berger (Chief of Staff, led a high-stakes company pivot, transforming StackBlitz into an AI-powered website builder that reached $20M ARR in just two months. His first-principles approach to GTM and unique 'Influencer Board of Advisors' concept helped scale the product into a category leader in the AI tools space, setting a new standard for capital-efficient growth in SaaS. Customer Success: Cait Keohane (Chief Customer Officer, Airtable), led a customer journey redesign to tackle experience fragmentation amid rapid growth. Anchored in data-driven feedback loops, her approach led to significant improvements in retention and satisfaction, raising the bar for scalable, customer-centric success in SaaS. Partnerships: Alexis Zhu (Head of Global Partnerships, Stripe) transformed how Stripe partners with major payment providers by launching a new distribution model that doubled merchant adoption. Her scalable framework, leveraging strategic alliances and cross-functional 'Tiger Teams,' is now a playbook for partnership-led growth in fintech. 'The best GTM leaders today aren't just delivering results—they're building repeatable, scalable frameworks that others follow,' said Kyle Poyar, GTM10 jury member and operating partner at Tremont. 'This cohort represents the future of our craft.' The Shared GTM Challenges of 2025 Across all categories, this year's nominees consistently tackled a shared set of challenges: Scaling with Constraints: Many operated with limited resources, yet delivered exceptional pipeline and revenue growth. Breaking Through Noise: Honorees redefined GTM storytelling to stand out in saturated markets. Driving Efficiency at Scale: From PLG to AI-driven enablement, leaders implemented systems that multiplied impact without bloated headcount. Orchestrating Global Expansion: Several winners unlocked new markets while maintaining operational precision and cultural relevance. Integrating AI and Automation: Nearly all winners innovated with AI, reimagining onboarding, lead scoring, and customer engagement in real-time. 'Being recognized by peers and industry leaders for the work my incredible team at Gusto delivered is truly an honor,' said Jason Ing, GTM10 award winner and CMO at (formerly CMO at Gusto). 'We started with a clear vision of what we wanted our customers to understand and feel — and we're proud of how powerfully it landed and the impact it had on the business. This award isn't just a milestone — it's a reflection of the high standards, creativity, and relentless effort required to win in today's GTM landscape.' The Selection Process Winners were chosen by a panel of world-class judges, including GTM veterans from HubSpot, Shopify, Asana, and Databricks, alongside investors from Sequoia, a16z, Balderton, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Judges assessed candidates based on: Impact – tangible revenue growth or strategic outcomes Innovation – breakthroughs in motion, channel, or structure Visibility – community contribution and industry leadership Recognition and What Comes Next Winners received: Nasdaq Times Square recognition Featured profiles across industry media and Exclusive membership in the GTM10 Leaders Circle – a prestigious community of top Go-To-Market professional, including invitations to regular invite-only events happening globally About Cello Cello is the all-in-one referral platform that helps SaaS companies launch user and partner referral programs with no-code simplicity. Trusted by category leaders like Miro, Typeform, and VEED, Cello is redefining how viral growth scales in SaaS. Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm with $30B in AUM. It backs category-defining companies in enterprise, consumer, and fintech, such as Snap, Anthropic, and Rubrik.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Extra Effort: Senior Savannah Jost brings fight against pediatric cancer to Tremont
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — When she was a freshman, Savannah Jost wasn't sure what to think about high school. 'It was really scary,' Jost said. 'You're the new kid and now you're the cancer kid.' Midway through her freshman year at Tremont, Savannah was diagnosed with Hodgins Lymphoma. But now the two-sport standout is two years into remission and three years out of cancer treatment. Because of her positive experience at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital she started Tremont High School's first St. Jude Club to help other kids fight cancer. 'We raised funds at basketball games, volleyball games, football games,' said Jost. 'Our little club has raised over $7,000 for St. Jude this year.' Savannah led her 20-member Tremont St. Jude club to the St. Jude's Midwest Affiliate clinic at OSF in Peoria where it decorated the playroom at Christmastime. She used her volleyball and basketball teams to tell her story of surviving cancer and continue to raise money for St. Jude's. There were raffles, St. Jude nights and other functions to raise money and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancers. 'I've tried my best to try and raise money and give back to the organization that helped me graduate,' Jost said. 'It was definitely accomplishing my goal of leaving a piece of me behind at Tremont.' Her competitive playing career is over in sports as Jost will graduate from high school this month. Now she'll focus on studying to be a radiologist in the oncology field. She has another big goal ahead. 'When you go to St. Jude in Memphis, there's a wall with pictures of doctors, nurses and staff that have been St. Jude patients. They each have a photo of when they were a patient going through their treatment,' Jost said. 'I told my mom, 'I'm going to be on that wall.'' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Bradley to host robot competition for high school students
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Bradley University is going to host a regional high school robotics competition featuring 35 teams, with nine from the area. The FIRST Robotics Central Illinois Regional Competition will take place from March 21-22 in the Renaissance Coliseum and will have teams representing Peoria, Dunlap, Bloomington, Tremont, Metamora and Washington. 'The environment has the feel of both a major sporting event and a rock concert, complete with special lighting, upbeat music, crazy costumes, a large video wall and energetic emcees/announcers,' according to the university. The event is a showcase for high schoolers to team up and be paired with engineering and science mentors. They have six-and-a-half weeks to build a robot to conquer an engineering issue. The robot will be then shown off at the competition on Bradley's campus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'One of the best feelings in the world' Hear from all 6 Central Illinois state title wrestlers
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois (WMBD) – Saturday night was a successful one for Central Illinois wrestlers; from the IHSA tournament in Champaign. Four of them hailed just from Washington High school in 2A. The others were from Illini Bluffs and Tremont in 1A. Here is what each of them said about winning their respective state championship. Washington wrestling wins 4 gold medals in Champaign, Illini Bluffs & Tremont also win titles Peyton is a Washington senior and won at 144 pounds. Each of his first three years, he lost in his state title match, all by decision, by just a combined five points. When he squeaked out a 1-0 victory, Peyton let out all of his emotion. It's indescribable. The last three years came up just short and this year finally being able to get it done is a dream come true. God, I'm going to cry again…I don't know, man. It's hard to explain. It's one of the best feelings in the world. 100% Peyton Cox Josh finished off a dominant season at 215 pounds. His final record for the year stands at 53-3. He won in a 5-0 shutout decision, a journey he worked on for the last 365 days 'Just consistently stayed in the room. Like I said, we practice year round, so that's a big thing. Just consistently getting better and improving yourself. Whether that be just like stay a little room after, you know, whatever that might be.' Josh Hoffer Noah may have had the most dramatic win, a 2-0 decision in triple overtime at 120 pounds. After earning his title, he ran across the mat and threw himself at head coach Nick Miller. Early in the season, Noah was projected to be one of the best wrestlers in his weight class and didn't want to miss his chance. 'There was a time at the beginning of the season where 'Exposure or Flow Wrestling' put me at number one, and I was like, 'This is a possibility.' And I was like, 'I don't want to leave any regrets. And if they project me to win, I'm going to go earn it.'' Noah Woods Finally wrapping up the night was junior Wyatt Medlin. He won his second consecutive state title, and in dominating fashion as well. Medlin secured a 20-5 tech fall win in the 2A 157lb division. He's most proud of the history him and his teammates accomplished. Washington has four in the finals and has come out with four champs. It's definitely a… surreal feeling. You know, I can't remember the last time we had four champs. This is definitely a legacy that I'm leaving in Washington. I'm super excited to be a part of it. Wyatt Medlin Securing a perfect season on Saturday was Illini Bluffs senior Jackson Carroll, winning in 1A at 150 pounds. It was his second consecutive state championship win. Jackson went 54-0 his senior year, with a winning streak of more than 70 consecutive matches dating back to his junior campaign. He ends his career as the Tigers all-time wins leader. You know, even if I'm on paper, not the best kid, you know, fake it till you make it. I'm going to walk right in. Even if I'm not the best, I'm sure I can act like it. I'm going to be cocky. I'm going to be, you know, the annoying guy to look at. That's fine. I'll take that on. I like to be fun to watch and I like winning. If you want to win, that's the mentality you got to go out with. You got to know you're the best. Jackson Carroll Tremont's Bowden Delaney won in 1A as well, coming in first in the 165 division. His victory came way of a 7-4 decision. The difference was an early takedown in the first period, which Bowden said made the match more manageable. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
