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Build a Growth System That Scales
Predictably.

I’m Jonathan Dampier, a former CMO behind four successful tech exits.
I help founders build the structure, messaging, and momentum their company needs to scale with confidence.

$5M to $250M
“Jonathan’s GTM strategy fueled this growth. Few leaders combine vision and marketing expertise the way he does.”
— Ray Greer, CEO, Newgistics

Client Portfolio

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Real Impact, Real Results

From Startup to Scale

Newgistics
“We repositioned around a pain point FedEx ignored — and increased our sales by 41%.”
→ Grew revenue from $5M-$250M in four years.
ESO
Identified a blind spot in patient data flow and helped create and build  a new EMR product, opening up a new market.
 → Revealed insight that led to a brand-new hospital-focused SaaS product.
RetailMeNot
Scaled revenue from $125M to $435M by connecting brand story to buyer behavior.
 → Unified brand + demand strategy to fuel exponential growth.

Want to see the framework behind these results?

Get the Playbook used by the teams behind four successful tech exits — including the systems that helped companies like Newgistics, ESO, and RetailMeNot scale from startup to industry leader.

Why growth slows even when you’re scaling

Growth doesn’t stall because the market shifts or people stop working hard.


It slows when the systems that drove early success can’t keep up with the complexity of scale.

Meetings multiply. Teams operate on different rhythms.
Sales, marketing, and product drift out of sync.


Momentum turns into motion; lots of activity, little progress.

At that stage, throwing more tactics at the problem doesn’t fix it.


You need to upgrade the operating system that growth runs on 
so clarity, alignment, and accountability scale with your revenue.

The Four Quadrants of Growth

Each quadrant solves a critical GTM challenge: clarity, alignment, execution, and momentum. So your team can grow faster, together.

Clarity  Wins

When your message isn’t clear, everything slows down. Pipeline stalls, sales decks get rewritten, and prospects walk away confused. Clarity isn’t just nice to have — it’s the fuel that drives conversion.

“Once Jonathan helped us nail the story, deals closed faster and our team finally stopped rewriting the pitch deck.”— VP Growth, Dropit AI

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2-3X wins 

Higher win rates compared to competitors with a muddled story.

Alignment  Accelerates

Even the best story fails if teams aren’t aligned. Marketing chases one audience, sales targets another, and product builds for neither. Alignment ensures everyone rows in the same direction.

“Jonathan created one GTM playbook for marketing, sales, and product. It was the first time our teams agreed on what ‘winning’ meant.”
— CRO, SaaSCo

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30% faster

Aligned GTM teams see up to 30% faster growth in new market segments.

Execution Converts

Ideas don’t win deals. Execution does. Without disciplined motions, pipeline swells but fails to convert. Execution is about repeatable plays that consistently turn demand into revenue.

“We finally stopped chasing ‘leads’ and focused on the plays that actually moved opportunities forward. Conversion rates jumped.”
— VP Sales, ESO

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20% boost 

Focused execution boosts conversion rates by 20–40%.

Momentum  Scales

Too many companies plateau because growth is tied to the founder’s energy. Momentum builds systems, structures, and leaders who can scale without constant founder intervention.

Jonathan helped us build a growth engine that didn’t depend on me being in every sales call. That unlocked real scale.”
— Founder, Pavelka

Teams with institutionalized GTM momentum are 3x more likely to reach mid-market scale.

3X scale 

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The Growth Operating System

A framework for turning friction into flow

Most growth problems aren’t strategy problems — they’re system problems.Your teams are working hard but not always in sync.

The Growth Operating System helps CEOs rebuild clarity, consistency, and alignment across marketing, sales, and execution — so growth stops depending on heroics and starts running on rhythm.
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From vision to velocity.

The Growth Operating System transforms clarity into predictable growth — built to scale what you’ve already started.

The GTM Compass

A diagnostic lens for predictable growth.

Every company already runs on a Growth Operating System. The question is how well it’s working.

The GTM Compass helps CEOs find the answer. It’s the rubric we use to assess four dimensions of growth: strategy, story, demand, and rhythm.  And it  pinpoints where friction is slowing momentum.

 

Once you see where your system is strong (and where it’s stuck), you can turn alignment into acceleration.

Clarity

A clear, consistent story that buyers instantly understand — aligning your team around what you sell and why it matters.

Conversion

A buyer journey built to close, not just capture. Each step moves prospects closer to confident decisions.

Consistency

One narrative, one playbook, one process. Every motion reinforces your positioning and builds brand trust.

Confidence

Metrics and momentum that prove your go-to-market works — giving you the data and trust to scale.

   Three Ways CEOs Work With Me             Every engagement starts with clarity, builds a roadmap, and installs a growth system that scales.
Whether you need a one-day diagnostic or ongoing leadership, each option helps you move from friction to flow—and create momentum that lasts.

1

CMO for a Day

One day. Total clarity on what's blocking growth

 

Perfect for: CEOs and founders who need to pinpoint where growth friction begins, whether in alignment, execution, or feedback loops.

Includes:

  • Predictable Growth Canvas session

  • Deep-dive GTM and messaging audit

  • Custom Growth System roadmap (90-day priorities)

  • Competitive positioning snapshot

  • Quick wins + next-step actions

 

Walk away with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap.

2

90-Day Sprint

12 weeks to align your GTM and install your Growth Operating System.

Perfect for: Companies ready to translate their growth vision into an operational system that creates momentum across teams.

Includes:

  • Growth Operating System design (Alignment → Acceleration → Adaptation)

  • Messaging and GTM alignment

  • Campaign and pipeline activation

  • Team coaching and execution frameworks

  • Weekly progress reviews

 

Quick wins + long-term structure.

3

Fractional CMO
Predictable growth on repeat.

Perfect for: Scaling companies that need ongoing strategic leadership to sustain predictable growth and evolve their GTM system.

Includes:

  • Executive-level GTM and growth strategy

  • Ongoing system refinement and optimization

  • Leadership for internal teams or agencies

  • Quarterly growth reviews + reporting cadence

 

Like hiring a $300K CMO—without the overhead.

Meet Jonathan

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Every system needs a builder who’s been there before.

After leading marketing through four successful tech exits — including Newgistics, ESO, RetailMeNot, and Revionics — I help founders and CEOs apply the same playbook for building predictable, scalable growth.

I’ve seen what happens when teams outgrow their go-to-market systems, and I know how to rebuild them to perform at the next level.

What We Build Inside Your Growth System

Growth isn’t a collection of projects — it’s a connected system.
Each engagement activates different levers of your Growth Operating System, depending on your company’s stage and goals.

Messaging & Strategy

Define your story and market position so everyone from investors to sales — knows why you win. Align your brand, audience, and narrative to create clarity that fuels every decision.

Lead Generation & Nurture

More than clicks. Real conversations.
We help you attract and engage decision-makers through smart targeting, compelling messaging, and nurture programs that move buyers where they are.

Sales Enablement & Content

Give reps a story worth telling. Your team needs more than decks — they need confidence. We equip reps with tools and training to tell a differentiated story, handle objections, and close with conviction.

“I greatly admired the way Jonathan managed the marketing team. He stoked the best ideas out of people by fostering and encourging innovative thinking. He gets to the essense of a matter and results very quickly. "

Rob Collins

AVP Forcepoint

Stuck in the Growth Plateau? Why SaaS Sales Suddenly Stalls

Growth slows. CAC climbs. Deals drag.
It’s the Growth Plateau — every founder faces it. The good news? It’s fixable.

Inside the guide: 3 shifts to restart momentum.

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Let's Build Your Growth Engine

You're one strategy session away from clarity.

 

Let's Talk.
 

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