Stephen Paul, Fractional CMO
I help tech startups build marketing that turns into pipeline. I’m an independent fractional CMO based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, working under the Content Marketing Guru name.
Both Sides of the Deal
Over my career I’ve closed $100M+ in enterprise deals as a business development leader, then led growth programs for mid-market companies and small businesses. Through Content Marketing Guru I’ve marketed for Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Disney/ABC, BBC, Sony Music, and MIT CSAIL.
That mix is what startups get: the discipline of enterprise selling, and the habits of working with small teams on tight budgets where every effort has to count.
A Long View on AI
My early work was in AI and computing, and I’ve watched AI arrive more than once. Today I use AI tools daily in my own marketing and builds. That perspective helps clients adopt what works now without chasing every new tool.
How I Work
- Senior attention on every engagement: you work with me directly
- Marketing measured by pipeline and revenue, not activity
- Plans and workflows your team can keep running after I step back
Need marketing that shows up in your pipeline?
Tell me where your startup is and where it needs to be. I’ll tell you honestly whether a fractional CMO is the right fit.