The person
behind the engine.
Kalina M. Bryant is a 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Forbes editorial contributor, keynote speaker, university lecturer, and marketing executive who has driven millions in revenue across some of the most iconic B2B tech companies in the world. In her first six months at Asana, her programs generated $9M in annual revenue making her the first African American woman to join Asana’s revenue executive leadership team.
Her career spans IPO-stage companies and hyper-growth startups alike: building the entire customer advocacy function at Asana (IPO), driving the community launch and rebrand at Anaplan (IPO), and leading Sales Development at Marketo (IPO). She’s also served as a founding growth marketer at Talkdesk, Director of Customer Marketing at Signifyd, and Head of GTM for the Americas at Mixpanel building marketing engines from zero at every stage.
She now brings that same enterprise-grade playbook to founders who are ready to grow packaging 12 years of execution into a repeatable system that builds brands, grows communities, and scales pipeline. KMB Studio is her most intentional build yet.
“I build brands that don’t just compete they own the room.”
Career highlights.
12 years building enterprise marketing engines from scratch.
Global Growth Marketing & Customer Advocacy
Built the customer advocacy function from the ground up generating $9M in annual revenue within the first 6 months. Launched the first Customer Advisory Board, executive engagement strategy, and IPO readiness programs. First African American woman on Asana’s revenue executive leadership team.
Built Full Marketing Function
Built the entire marketing function for LATAM and North America from scratch covering demand gen, field marketing, customer engagement, and content. Owned the full regional GTM engine.
Brand, Community & Demand Gen
First-ever customer marketing hire at Anaplan. Led the community launch and full brand rebrand leading into IPO driving customer marketing, demand gen, webinars, email, and community growth programs that scaled with the company.
Founding Customer & Growth Marketing
Founding marketing hire. Built the entire customer growth marketing engine from zero establishing the programs, playbooks, and community infrastructure that set the foundation for scale.
Director of Customer Marketing & Community
Led customer marketing and community development end-to-end. Built advocacy programs, customer references, and community initiatives that drove expansion revenue and brand trust. President’s Club recipient.
IPO Sales Development Lead
Joined Marketo at IPO stage as Sales Development Lead building pipeline and market presence during one of the most pivotal growth moments in the company’s history.
Recognition & credibility.
Forbes 30 Under 30
2022 Honoree · Enterprise Technology Category
First Round Capital
Expert in Residence · Customer Marketing
Marketo (IPO)
Sales Development Lead
Anaplan (IPO)
First Customer Marketing Hire · Community Launch & Rebrand
Talkdesk
Founding Customer & Growth Marketer · Built Entire Growth Marketing Engine
Signifyd
Director of Customer Marketing & Community
Asana (IPO)
Global Head of Customer Advocacy · $9M Revenue in 6 Months
Mixpanel
Head of GTM, Americas · Built Full Marketing Function LATAM & NA
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