Dave Gerhardt

Dave Gerhardt is the founder of Exit Five and top voice in B2B marketing. Exit Five has become a top destination for marketers with a popular online community, newsletter, podcast, and in-person events.

Prior to building Exit Five, Dave built a standout career in marketing rising from PR intern to CMO. He played a pivotal role in marketing at Drift, contributing to the company’s $1B exit, and at Privy, which exited for over $100M. Dave’s experience in marketing has centered around B2B marketing, but if you ask him he’d tell you he loves the craft of marketing, the creativity, the storytelling, and that ultimately even as technology changes, there are timeless principles in marketing that can span all types of businesses.