Amber Armstrong (Oberg)
Experienced B2B SaaS CMO
Salesforce•Austin, Texas, United States
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I am an experienced technology CMO that drives growth for global businesses. I currently lead marketing for the flagship Salesforce (NASDAQ: CRM) business - Sales Cloud. Previously, I led all marketing functions for LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) and for several AI-infused SaaS businesses across IBM, including AI Applications, Blockchain, IoT, Supply Chain, Watson Customer Engagement, and Social Business. My experience spans from CMO roles through to leadership of brand, product, digital, channel, and demand generation functions. I am dedicated to both the application of the art and the science of marketing and to balancing a detailed rigor with a passionate curiosity for the uncharted. Through partnership with peers in sales, product, and development, I drive cross-business alignment to ensure optimal go-to-market outcomes. I work to serve my teams and inspire innovation, continual learning, and agile marketing execution. My personal mantra: Focused. Passionate. Kind. My experiences: • Global marketing strategy • Analytical evaluation • Product marketing • SaaS solution marketing • Sales and Partner alignment • Account Based Marketing • Digital demand generation • External relations and communications • Budget and vendor management My team describes me as: • Focused • Passionate • Inclusive • Fair • Collaborative • Open-minded • Communicative • Connected • Agile • And most importantly, someone that cares deeply for them personally and for our business
Career Timeline
- SalesforceCurrentSep 2022–Present· 4 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Marketing Officer, Salesforce ApplicationsCurrentMay 2025–Present
- Chief Marketing Officer, Sales CloudSep 2022–Present
- Mar 2021–Apr 2022· 1 yr 1 mo
- Chief Marketing OfficerMar 2021–Apr 2022
- Sep 2006–Mar 2021· 14 yrs 6 mos
- VP and CMO of AI Applications and Blockchain2020–Mar 2021
- VP and CMO of Watson Internet of ThingsJul 2018–2020
- Chief of Staff to Chief Marketing Officer, Michelle PelusoSep 2017–Jul 2018
- Director, Performance Marketing (Digital, Social, Event, Demand Gen), Watson Customer EngagementFeb 2016–Sep 2017
- Program Director, Digital and SocialJul 2013–2016
- Program Director, Rational, Global Field Marketing and Sales PipelineOct 2011–Jul 2013
- Manager, Marketing Campaigns, Rational2009–Oct 2011
- Brand Marketing Lead, Rational and Smarter PlanetSep 2008–2009
- Business Partner Marketing ManagerSep 2006–Sep 2008
- Jun 2005–Aug 2005· 2 mos
- MBA Marketing InternJun 2005–Aug 2005
- Aug 2000–Jun 2004· 3 yrs 10 mos
- Marketing Director, RedPrairie / Logistics and Internet SystemsAug 2000–Jun 2004
- Jun 1999–Jun 2000· 1 yr
- Marketing Communications ManagerJun 1999–Jun 2000
Education
MBA
Marketing
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMBA Exchange Program
Business
The Chinese University of Hong KongBS
Marketing
Winthrop University