Emily He

Emily He

Chief Marketing Officer | Product | Go-To-Market | Ex-Microsoft & Oracle

Gong•San Francisco, California, United States

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Emily He is a seasoned Silicon Valley executive and transformative marketing leader with over two decades of experience at the forefront of innovation in enterprise technology. She has held senior go-to-market roles at both high-growth startups and global tech powerhouses, including Gong, Microsoft, Oracle, Siebel Systems, and others. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Gong, Emily leads brand, demand, and integrated marketing strategy to fuel the company’s next phase of growth. Her career spans leadership positions across product, marketing, and sales functions in categories like Customer Experience (CX), Human Capital Management (HCM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Supply Chain. She brings a rare blend of strategic vision, storytelling acumen, and operational excellence to everything she does. Emily’s superpower lies in turning complex technology into compelling narratives that resonate—mobilizing teams, accelerating demand, and building brands that people love. She’s led marketing during multiple company transformations and successful exits, partnering closely with CEOs and Boards to deliver real business impact. A sought-after thought leader, Emily speaks frequently on topics such as digital transformation, the future of work, leadership in a changing world, and building inclusive cultures. Her insights have been featured in CNBC, The Economist, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. She is also a passionate advocate for elevating women and underrepresented leaders in tech, often mentoring, keynoting, and contributing to employee resource groups and non-profits. Emily holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and has lived and worked across Asia and the U.S. She is fluent in English and Mandarin, and has had extensive experiences supporting businesses and customers around the globe.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • GongCurrent
    May 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Marketing OfficerCurrent
      May 2024–Present
  • Sep 2021–May 2024· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Corporate Vice President, Business Applications Marketing
      Sep 2021–May 2024
  • May 2017–Sep 2021· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
      May 2017–Sep 2021
  • Oct 2015–May 2017· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Oct 2015–May 2017
  • Jun 2009–Sep 2015· 6 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Marketing Officer & SVP | Head of Cloud Applications
      Jun 2009–Sep 2015
  • Jul 2007–Oct 2009· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • VP, Product & Industry Marketing
      Jul 2007–Oct 2009
  • 1998–Feb 2006· 8 yrs 1 mo
    • Senior Director, Product Marketing
      1998–Feb 2006

Education

MBA

Business

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Product ManagementCRMSaaSMarketingProduct MarketingSoftware IndustryGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingSales EnablementCloud ComputingStrategyStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipDemand GenerationBusiness AlliancesSellingProfessional ServicesEnterprise SoftwareBusiness DevelopmentMarketing Communications