Neal Behrend
SVP, Growth Advisory
Neal is a seasoned growth operator, having led growth teams at several fintech businesses like Unison, MoneyLion, and Brigit. He currently leads the CMO Advisory practice within the global VC & Private Equity firm Insight Partners, whose portfolio includes names like Anthropic, OpenAI, Quince, and Vinted.
He's an expert on all aspects of growth, including Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Retention & Expansion, and Generative Search (AEO/GEO).
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
What's on the mind of CMO's
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
What really does occupy the mind of CMOs today, and what's expected of them? Whether it's brand, growth, or creative, AI has fundamentally changed the marketing function forever.
In this session, Chris Taylor, Chief Growth Officer at Left Lane Capital, and Neal Behrend, SVP Growth Advisory at Insight Partners, will share insights and real life examples from helping dozens of CMOs and Marketing Leaders across their vast venture portfolios.
Both panelists have impressive operator backgrounds from well-known brands and are now spending their time advising CMOs across industries and company sizes.