Michael Marcellin, CMO at Juniper Networks, talks about the power of their OKR practice and platform during the sudden move to work from home Spring 2020, what his personal leadership essentials are, and how his team achieves its best possible outcomes.
Michael Marcellin is a marketing leader who drives growth through clarity, data, and disciplined execution. At Juniper Networks, he transformed marketing into a measurable engine for revenue, rebuilding the global organization around analytics, automation, and focused outcomes. During his decade-plus tenure — including eight years as CMO — he 7X-ed marketing pipeline, refreshed the brand, advanced employee wellness, and applied his patented work in e-commerce and AI marketing to accelerate impact.
Before Juniper, he led global product management at Verizon, launching managed IP, cloud, and security solutions worldwide. Across roles, he connects creativity to strategic results and builds teams that execute with precision.
Deidre Paknad has founded and led three tech startups, acquired companies and been acquired, and led a high-growth business as an executive at IBM for several years; this affords her a unique perspective on using both speed and scale to drive growth. In her role as CEO at WorkBoard, she works with senior leadership teams at some of the world’s largest companies to clarify, align, and drive strategic priorities with greater speed and agility. She is a frequent speaker on Outcome Mindset™ and tapping into ambition.
Deidre has over a dozen patents and has twice been inducted into the Smithsonian Institution for innovation. Goldman Sachs named her one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2019. Deidre hosts The OKR Podcast, which focuses on accelerating outcomes and fostering an outcomes culture.