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Christopher Golec

Founder

Founder at Channel99 · Founder at Demandbase

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedChannel99Demandbase

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About

Christopher Golec is the founder and CEO of Channel99, which he launched in 2022 to measure and optimize B2B marketing and digital programs using AI and machine learning. He previously founded and led Demandbase for 15 years, where he raised $150 million, built a team of 300 across the U.S. and Europe, grew annual revenue beyond $100 million, and helped establish the account-based marketing technology category. Earlier, he founded Supplybase, a B2B software and data company acquired by i2 Technologies for $380 million in 2000, and held sales, marketing, and engineering roles at GE, DuPont, and GM.

Founder at Channel99

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Channel99's investors · 6

Geek VenturesNew York · $200K – $800K checksGTMfundScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M checksJackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksMSIVMarinNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksRidge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checks

Founder at Demandbase

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Demandbase's investors · 10

Altos VenturesBurlingame · $1M – $3M checks · since 2015Camber PartnersNew York · $15M – $50M checks · since 2015FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2015Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2015NewView CapitalBurlingame · since 2015Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2015Rembrandt Venture PartnersLaramie · since 2015Sageview CapitalPalo Alto · $20M – $100M checks · since 2015Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks · since 2015Storm VenturesPalo Alto · since 2015

Co-founders at Demandbase

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Christopher GolecExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Demandbase

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Demandbase's investors · 10

Altos VenturesBurlingame · $1M – $3M checks · since 2015Camber PartnersNew York · $15M – $50M checks · since 2015FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2015Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2015NewView CapitalBurlingame · since 2015Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2015Rembrandt Venture PartnersLaramie · since 2015Sageview CapitalPalo Alto · $20M – $100M checks · since 2015Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks · since 2015Storm VenturesPalo Alto · since 2015

Co-founders at Demandbase

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Chris GolecFounder

Experience

  1. Channel99Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. RegrelloAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  3. ExtrackerAdvisor / Investorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Challenged Athletes FoundationRegional Board Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. DemandbaseBoard Directorcurrent2006 — present
  6. DemandbaseFounder & CEO2006 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Madrone TechnologyAdvisor / Investor2013 — 2017
  8. Supplybase, Inc. (acquired by i2 Technologies)Co-Founder & VP Marketing1996 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
  9. General ElectricGlobal Marketing Manager1995 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area
  10. General ElectricSales Manager1991 — 1994Boston, MA
  11. DuPontProduct Development Engineer1987 — 1991Wilmington, Delaware

Skills & more

Account-Based Marketing99Cloud Computing99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups96Online Advertising73Marketing Strategy61Marketing Automation46B2B54Digital Marketing48CRM41Big Data22Go-to-market Strategy25
+12 morePersonalizationCustomer SatisfactionOrganizational EffectivenessReal-Time MarketingIntegrated MarketingBusiness StrategyEnterprise SalesCustomer Acquisition StrategiesManagementLeadershipStrategyAnalytical Skills
  • ABM Certified Strategist — Demandbase

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Golec?
Christopher Golec is the founder and CEO of Channel99, which he launched in 2022 to measure and optimize B2B marketing and digital programs using AI and machine learning. He previously founded and led Demandbase for 15 years, where he raised $150 million, built a team of 300 across the U.S. and Europe, grew annual revenue beyond $100 million, and helped establish the account-based marketing technology category. Earlier, he founded Supplybase, a B2B software and data company acquired by i2 Technologies for $380 million in 2000, and held sales, marketing, and engineering roles at GE, DuPont, and GM.
Where does Christopher Golec work?
Christopher Golec is Founder of Channel99 and Founder at Demandbase and Co-founder at Demandbase.
What companies did Christopher Golec found?
Christopher Golec founded Channel99, Demandbase.
Where did Christopher Golec go to school?
Christopher Golec studied at Michigan State University (B.S., Chemical Engineering); Boston University (MBA, General Management).

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