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David Bailey
Chief Marketing Officer
David has gained a wealth of experience from a range of product/marketing roles. He’s led cross-functional teams in global organizations (including Apple and Samsung) and managed distributed teams in smaller startups and scaleups. David is passionate about developing and executing strategies that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
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Marketing Experience
25+ Years
“Toptal helped us get to a better outcome faster than anyone else could have. Their talent brought the right expertise for the job without the overhead and costs that a traditional consultancy would bring.”
Executive Managing Director, Global Financial Services Company
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Chris Krohn
GM, Marketing Agency
30 Years of Experience
Chris has decades of marketing experience. He has served as a president and general manager, CMO, Bain & Company strategist, board director, and Professor of Marketing at University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Marketing Capabilities
Toptal’s Marketing Agency empowers businesses with world-class marketing talent to solve their most challenging problems. From building brands to launching new products and services to growing the company’s customer base, Toptal delivers exceptional marketing programs across the customer life cycle.
Marketing Strategy and Operations
Build a powerful brand with Toptal’s Marketing and Operations Services. Our experts have held positions such as fractional CMOs, VPs, and advisory partners at top global brands, with deep experience in channel strategy, CRM integrations, GTM strategy, martech, and more.
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David Bailey
Chief Marketing Officer
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Mario Hoek
Marketing Director
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Asa Andersson
Customer Experience (CX) Executive
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David Bailey
Chief Marketing Officer
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Jonathan Lau
Verified Expert in Product Management
How to Craft a Successful Go-to-Market Strategy
Natasha Ketabchi
Growth Marketing
Accelerate your business’s growth with comprehensive, strategic, and actionable solutions across all marketing channels. Toptal’s Growth Marketing experts will build a strategy and help execute campaigns in A/B testing, funnel optimization, customer retention, email marketing automation, growth hacking, SEO, SEM, and more.
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Gustavo Loureiro dos Reis
Growth Marketing Director
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Daniel Restrepo
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
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Fernando D'Annunzio
SEO Expert
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Gustavo Loureiro dos Reis
Growth Marketing Director
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Toptal Talent Network Experts
An exclusive network of the world’s top freelancers
3 Product-led Growth Frameworks to Build Your Business
Arkapravo Chakraborty
Verified Expert in Product Management
Landing Page Best Practices for Boosting Conversions (With Infographic)
Micah Bowers
Verified Expert in Design
Digital Marketing
Propel your brand forward with Toptal’s Digital Marketing Services. Receive expertise in affiliate marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), display and retargeting, email marketing, paid social strategies, performance marketing, programmatic campaigns, SEM, and SEO.
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Julio Lacerda
Digital Marketing Manager
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Blake Stockton
Digital Marketing Strategist
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Alex Kennett
Digital Ads Strategist
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Julio Lacerda
Digital Marketing Manager
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How to Design Landing Pages That Convert
Bree Chapin
Verified Expert in Design
Subject Line: How to Approach Email Design
Cameron Chapman
LTV and CAC: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
Ryan Downie
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Brand Marketing
Resonate with your audience through Toptal’s Brand Marketing Services. Craft a distinct brand identity with our experts, specializing in brand awareness and experience, positioning and management, traditional advertising (OOH, print, radio/TV), rebranding, and more.
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Brion Roberto
Brand Marketing Strategist
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Rachel Brazelton
Brand Marketing Manager
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Anna Yelkina-Damman
Brand Manager
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Brion Roberto
Brand Marketing Strategist
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Emotional Branding for Sustainable Product Design
Danielle Thompson
Verified Expert in Design
The Dos and Don’ts of a Rebranding Strategy
Jordan DeVos
Verified Expert in Design
Brands Still Matter: Brandless Boom to Bust
Micah Bowers
Verified Expert in Design
Social and Influencer Marketing
Expand your audience and engage them authentically with Toptal’s Social and Influencer Marketing Services. Engage tailored services in community management, content strategy and amplification, influencer marketing, and social media strategy.
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Farhan Javeed
Social Media Manager
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Orly Sigal
Marketing and Creative Strategist
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Lynda Reinarz
Social Media Strategist
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Farhan Javeed
Social Media Manager
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Behsaad Ramez
Verified Expert in Engineering
You Be You: Creating Content for the Gen Z Design Aesthetic
Jorge Gonzalez Miksi
Verified Expert in Design
Inside the Realm of Tech Influencers
Pete Privateer
Product Marketing
Precisely target the right audience for meaningful growth with Toptal’s Product Marketing Services. Elevate your market position and ensure a successful product launch with competitive analysis, go-to-market (GTM) content and execution, positioning, pricing, and more.
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Ren Tang
Product Marketing Executive
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Kate Macknight
Product Marketing Expert
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Gabriel Ignacio
Product Marketing Expert
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Ren Tang
Product Marketing Executive
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Voice of the Customer: How to Leverage User Insights for Better UX
Atishay Goyal
Verified Expert in Design
Customer Journey Maps: What They Are and How to Build One
Bree Chapin
Verified Expert in Design
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Philippe Araujo
Verified Expert in Product Management
Creative and Content Marketing
Enhance your brand’s presence across all media channels with Toptal’s Creative and Content Marketing Services. Stand out in the marketplace with breakthrough cross-channel campaigns and tailor-made content crafted by seasoned professionals. Our comprehensive services extend to media and creative strategy, asset management, production, and beyond.
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Frédéric Demers
Creative Director
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Daniel Hernandez
Creative Director
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Christine Esoldo
UX Researcher and UX & Visual Designer
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Frédéric Demers
Creative Director
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The Ultimate Guide to E-commerce Website Design
Yej Lee
Verified Expert in Design
30 Days of Design: A Branding Case Study
Ivona Petrovic
Verified Expert in Design
Rebrand Case Study: More Than Just a New Logo
Rehan Saiyed
Verified Expert in Design
Events and Experiential Marketing
Plan and build memorable experiences with Toptal’s Events and Experiential Marketing Services. Seamlessly navigate trade shows and exhibitions with our expertise in brand activations, event marketing and promotion, experiential campaigns, sponsorship activations, and more.
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Joanna Chiarello
Event Marketing Expert
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Lucía Merlo
Visual Designer
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Felipe Monsalve
Event Marketing Expert
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Joanna Chiarello
Event Marketing Expert
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Featured Events and Experiential Marketing Articles
How to Choose the Best Colors for Industry Events
Charlotte Miller
Verified Expert in Design
The Ultimate Experience: A Guide to the Principles of Sensory Design
Micah Bowers
Verified Expert in Design
A Practical Approach to Gamification Design
Toptal Talent Network Experts
An exclusive network of the world’s top freelancers
Customer and Market Research
Effectively identify and engage your target audience through Toptal’s Customer and Market Research Services. Enhance your product introduction with competitive analysis, in-depth customer insights, segmentation strategies, trend analysis, and comprehensive UX research.
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Alexandros Siormpas
Market Research Expert
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Christine Esoldo
UX Researcher
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Paul Thomson
UX Researcher
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Alexandros Siormpas
Market Research Expert
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Featured Customer and Market Research Articles
How to Conduct Effective UX Research: A Guide
Ivan Annikov
Verified Expert in Design
How to Conduct Remote User Interviews
Tom Uhlhorn
Verified Expert in Product Management
UX Research Techniques and Their Applications
Michael Craig
Verified Expert in Design
PR and Communications
Reach your audience effectively with Toptal’s PR and Communications Services. Our specialists power your PR and communication strategy by enhancing community relations, content creation and storytelling, media relations, public affairs, and managing sponsorships and partnerships.
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Rebecca Berkowitz
PR Expert
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Nicole Elizabeth Smith
Communications Manager
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Tala Hammouri
Communications Strategist
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Rebecca Berkowitz
PR Expert
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Common Mistakes in Client Communication: How to Not Frustrate Your Client
Andreza Cristina da Silva
Verified Expert in Engineering
4 Keys to Remarkable Brand Storytelling
Dayo Tinkerman
Verified Expert in Design
Brand Voice Guidelines: How to Develop Your Company’s Signature Communication Style
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Toptal delivers leading marketing solutions through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.
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GM, Marketing Agency
Delivery Manager
Marketing Strategist
SEO Expert
Brand Marketing Strategist
Growth Marketing Director
Copywriter
Product Marketing Expert
Chris Krohn
GM, Marketing Agency
As GM of Toptal’s Marketing Agency, Chris empowers clients with marketing talent, consulting, and agency services. Prior to joining Toptal, he served as CMO and General Manager at Restaurant.com, CarParts.com and Sears Holdings, where he managed a $700M multichannel P&L. Earlier in his career, Chris advised leading companies on business strategy, technology, and operations as a consultant with Accenture and Bain & Company. He holds a BA from Northwestern University, where he was also an instructor of computer science, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he is currently an adjunct professor of marketing.
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Experience
30+ Years
Rachael Karaffa
Delivery Manager
Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.
Previously Managed Client
Experience
9+ Years
Joe Reske
Verified Expert in Marketing
17+ Years
of Experience
Marketing Strategist
Joe is a driven and highly accomplished senior consumer marketing executive with extensive experience in brand strategy; full-funnel marketing campaigns; earned, social, and paid media-mix management; budgeting; and event activation. He has provided leadership across a wide spectrum of marketing roles for world-class brands within CPG, retail, and hospitality, and he's an expert at developing bold and innovative solutions supported by data-driven analytics.
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Fernando D'Annunzio
Verified Expert in Marketing
9+ Years
of Experience
SEO Expert
Fernando has experience in search engine marketing PPC, working with eCommerce and Ledgen Group for B2B and B2C companies like NBA and NHL teams, Caterpillar, Lending Tree, regional banks, and cybersecurity firms. He managed budgets of up to $1 million per month. Additionally, Fernando has deep knowledge of SEO, having worked in audits, content planning, and on-page optimization. Fernando is a quick learner with deep expertise working with AI for digital media and SEO.
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Brion Roberto
Verified Expert in Marketing
24+ Years
of Experience
Brand Marketing Strategist
A global marketing leader with years of experience bolstering startups and blue chip companies like Johnnie Walker, American Express, BCG, and The Washington Post, Brion has exceeded goals, expanded into new markets, and significantly increased profits. He has managed dispersed cross-functional teams to create campaigns with digital and global insight. Brion's innovative strategy has garnered awards for exceptional marketing that delivers.
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Gustavo Loureiro dos Reis
Verified Expert in Marketing
20+ Years
of Experience
Growth Marketing Director
Gustavo is a seasoned growth marketer with experience in the education, gaming, health, and travel sectors. With an impressive knack for copywriting, he creates effective copy whose focus is always to enhance conversion. Gustavo's expertise also extends to designing and optimizing sales funnels, landing pages, effective ads, and CRM. Finally, Gustavo has consistently demonstrated a user-centered approach to his work, enabling him to successfully navigate from solopreneurs to big enterprises.
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Heather Mandel
Verified Expert in Design
30+ Years
of Experience
Copywriter
Heather is a UX writer, communications strategist, copywriter, and brand storyteller with more than 30 years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies, global industry leaders, and successful small businesses. She loves developing world-class communications strategies and assets that support high-value lead generation and sales and create excellent customer experiences. Heather’ clients include TransUnion, Epicor, Lytx, Wells Fargo, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, The Bank of New York Mellon, Toshiba, Zapier, and News Corp.
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Cheryl Da Silva
Verified Expert in Marketing
8+ Years
of Experience
Product Marketing Expert
Cheryl is a seasoned content manager with over eight years of expertise in content marketing, SEO, social media, PR, and communications. She has been successful in crafting compelling narratives that drive traffic, engagement, and revenue. With strong project management and storytelling skills, she delivers exciting copy for various channels, formats, and audiences. Discover how Cheryl can utilize her strategic abilities to elevate your brand and meet business objectives.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
13+ Years
of Experience
Marketing Strategist
Chandler is an experienced digital strategist with a track record of creating and executing successful worldwide strategies for diverse global audiences at Google and IBM, as well as developing and executing GTM strategies from scratch on the startup and SMB levels. His expertise lies in bringing together integrated experiences across owned, earned, and paid media to increase engagement, leads, and sales.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
8+ Years
of Experience
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Daniel is an experienced marketing manager in the tourism, technology, entertainment, and cultural industries. He has led successful marketing strategies for HBO Max, Electrolux, Skyscanner, and Platzi—driving substantial growth. Proficient in content marketing, SEO, lifecycle marketing, and advertising, Daniel is committed to forging meaningful customer connections through marketing and team leadership.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
14+ Years
of Experience
Social Media Strategist
Blake is a dynamic strategist with 14+ years of digital marketing expertise, including roles at Google, an Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing startup, and the Small Business Administration. With a creative and entrepreneurial approach, he crafts impactful content and strategies, drawing on his experience founding successful online ventures. In 2018, Blake won the Rising Star of the Year award in Florida for pioneering Facebook Live training and providing social media algorithms and content updates.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
13+ Years
of Experience
Communications Expert
Margaret is a global marketing and communications leader with a strong track record of driving revenue growth and operational effectiveness for rapid-growth businesses. She has experience forging relationships with and developing marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 brands spanning industries (e.g., BlackRock, Samsung, Kia, Procter & Gamble, and Target). Margaret’s passion is working with brands to tap into the power of storytelling and communicate their value propositions through engaging multimedia programs.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
13+ Years
of Experience
Event Marketing Expert
Joanna is a visionary brand and marketing leader with a strategic and detail-oriented approach to execution. She bridges a background in strategy, visual design, and marketing to devise and implement effective traditional and digital marketing campaigns for diverse industries. Joanna possesses a proven history of driving results across sales, lead generation, brand recognition, and audience engagement.
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Verified Expert in Design
18+ Years
of Experience
Creative Director
Frédéric has over 18 years of experience in the interactive design industry and has worked for world-class advertising agencies and leading global brands. His work has contributed to advertising, eCommerce, and performance marketing projects for clients such as Paper Tiger, Locomotive, Merrell, and Shutterstock.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
12+ Years
of Experience
Marketing Strategist
Carly is a seasoned marketing professional, leveraging 12+ years of experience in brand development, strategy, search engine optimization (SEO), and communications to drive growth for businesses of all sizes. She delivers innovative brand strategies for companies prioritizing the customer experience, spanning various industries, including luxury and emerging markets. In her current role, Carly collaborates with global clients and teams to develop impactful integrated marketing solutions.
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Verified Expert in Design
13+ Years
of Experience
Director of Design
Giorgio is a design director with over 13 years of experience delivering value to businesses and people with digital experiences across scales, industries, and markets. He collaborates closely with key stakeholders to help define innovation, solve problems, and create meaningful, tangible solutions that meet user expectations and reach business success. Giorgio has worked as head of design at startups, design advisor at a Fortune 500 company, and led UI/UX design teams at Deloitte Digital.
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Verified Expert in Marketing
13+ Years
of Experience
Digital Marketing Strategist
Julio is a well-rounded marketer with 13+ years of experience designing brand identities across multiple markets, crafting transformative strategies, and empowering multifunctional teams to deliver outstanding results. He has launched over 50 SKUs while creating irresistible content, events, consumer promotions, and influencer campaigns that led to 120% and 140% revenue growth on globally known brands such as Oral-B, Gillette, Ariel, and Lenor.
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Ginni Media uplevels its brand identity while preserving its unique vibe.
Challenge: Ginni Media, a creative powerhouse with a remote team spanning 14 countries and six continents, needed a refreshed brand identity that would authentically convey its distinctive, inclusive ethos and resonate with a diverse global audience.
Solution: Combining artistry and technology, the Toptal team developed a new brand identity that embodies Ginni Media’s inclusive and diverse mindset. After finalizing the design, a Toptal WordPress developer provided the technical expertise to integrate the new look into Ginni Media’s digital presence, completing the transformation in just six weeks.
Outcome: The result was a cohesive, vibrant brand that mirrored Ginni Media’s commitment to diversity. The new design allows end users to fully experience the thoughtful, global principles Ginni Media embodies.
I feel [the Toptal designer] brought the colors to life. He showed us the possibilities of what our vision would be.
Ginni Saraswati
Founder and CEO, Ginni Media
Remodeling digital properties to create an unparalleled experience across all platforms.
Challenge: With the launch of its Center of Excellence, Owens Corning set out to overhaul existing digital properties and create efficient and modern practices across the organization. It wanted to augment its team with subject matter experts who could help the company execute the transformation.
Impact: Collaborating with Owens Corning, the Toptal team has helped the company transform its digital presence, create significant resource efficiencies, and acquire unprecedented consumer learning.
The relationship with Toptal from the beginning has really paid off for us. We’re extremely happy with our talent and hope that they’re happy too. We’re really trying to transform the way we do our jobs.
Eric Heisler
Digital Development Leader at Owens Corning
Top marketing agency hires 10 Toptal developers to automate paid media buying, grows revenue 3x.
Challenge: Adcrush Media needed to automate its media buying process and scale the company faster without relying on external capital.
Solution: Using Toptal’s flexible, on-demand hiring model, Adcrush worked with 10 developers to automate its ad-buying process and rapidly release critical features. To optimize product functionality, Toptal provided experts in machine learning, blockchain, web scraping, and more.
Impact: Without raising external capital or hiring a full-time engineering team, Adcrush expanded its client base by 500% and tripled revenue year over year. Its streamlined ad-buying process and ongoing Toptal partnership delivered a 50x return on investment, solidifying its position as a leading independent agency.
When we have a very specific need, Toptal can find us a specialist in just a few days. Toptal lets us launch features at a ferocious pace.
David Sanghera
Co-founder and CTO, Adcrush Media
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Chris Krohn
GM, Marketing Agency
As GM of Toptal’s Marketing Agency, Chris empowers clients with marketing talent, consulting, and agency services. Prior to joining Toptal, he served as CMO and General Manager at Restaurant.com, CarParts.com and Sears Holdings, where he managed a $700M multichannel P&L. Earlier in his career, Chris advised leading companies on business strategy, technology, and operations as a consultant with Accenture and Bain & Company. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, where he was also an Instructor of Computer Science, and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he is currently Adjunct Professor of Marketing.
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Jeff is the Growth Marketing Practice Lead at Toptal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from Cornell University with an emphasis on leadership and innovation. Jeff has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients. Before joining Toptal, he held senior management roles at Accenture Song, Material, and Telus International.
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