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Michael Cusden - B2B Growth Marketing & AI Consultant in Toronto, Canada

Michael Cusden

Director-level B2B Growth Marketing leader specializing in demand gen, ABM, and marketing ops

FreelanceUniversity of WindsorToronto, Canada11 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Marketing/partnerships professional with hands-on creator experience as a blogger and micro-influencer, bringing a creator-side lens to brand deals and trust-first sponsorships. Has led partner-led ABM GTM and acquisition loops (webinars + email nurtures) targeting Canadian SMB cloud/cybersecurity upgrades, driving the highest MQL pipeline of the year at lower cost than paid and scaling the motion across partners.

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Key Strengths

  • Creator-side perspective as a blogger/micro-influencer; understands creator-led partnerships firsthand
  • Negotiates partnerships that protect audience trust (editorial control, transparency) while monetizing via sponsorship + performance
  • Partner-led growth approach that leverages personal network as a credibility/distribution layer
  • Led partner-led ABM GTM targeting Canadian SMB cloud/cybersecurity upgrades; highest MQL pipeline of the year at lower cost than paid
  • Data-driven experimentation on acquisition loops (topic framing, form friction, follow-up cadence, sales timing) to improve conversion and reduce CPL
  • Builds scalable creator/partner ecosystems via multi-campaign collaborations and structured pilots for emerging talent
  • Creates reusable content and repeatable GTM motions; efficiency mindset from working on small teams

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Experience

B2B Growth Marketing & AI ConsultantIndependent · Jul 2023 – Presentfreelance
Director of MarketingWatServ · Jul 2021 – Feb 2023
Senior Demand Generation ManagerMaru Group · Jul 2016 – May 2021
Senior Marketing ManagerIngram Micro · May 2015 – Jan 2016
Founder & Writerlikeadad.net · Jan 2013 – Presentpart-time

Education

University of Windsorbachelor, Communication Studies

Skills

HubSpotDashboardingLead generationSEOEmail marketingSocial media marketingWordPressGoogle AnalyticsReportingMarketing strategyIntegrated marketing campaignsDemand generationAccount-based marketing (ABM)Go-to-market (GTM) strategyMarketing operations (Marketing Ops)

Languages

English

Certifications

HubSpot Academy: Sales EnablementHubSpot Academy: Content MarketingHubSpot Academy: Social Media Marketing

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Michael CusdenDirector-level B2B Growth Marketing leader specializing in demand gen, ABM, and marketing ops