Senior marketing and media leader with 15+ years of experience driving brand growth, community engagement, and demand generation for B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology organizations. Proven expertise in content marketing, content strategy, digital media, community-led growth, storytelling, copywriting, and executive communications. Known for scaling communities, increasing market share, and delivering measurable ROI across global audiences. Leads podcast and video production, media programming, and multi-channel campaigns while managing vendors and budgets end-to-end…

Brett Smith

Senior marketing and media leader with 15+ years of experience driving brand growth, community engagement, and demand generation for B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology organizations. Proven expertise in content marketing, content strategy, digital media, community-led growth, storytelling, copywriting, and executive communications. Known for scaling communities, increasing market share, and delivering measurable ROI across global audiences. Leads podcast and video production, media programming, and multi-channel campaigns while managing vendors and budgets end-to-end…

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Senior marketing and media leader with 15+ years of experience driving brand growth, community engagement, and demand generation for B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology organizations. Proven expertise in content marketing, content strategy, digital media, community-led growth, storytelling, copywriting, and executive communications.

Known for scaling communities, increasing market share, and delivering measurable ROI across global audiences. Leads podcast and video production, media programming, and multi-channel campaigns while managing vendors and budgets end-to-end

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

New Media Director, Noma Security (Contract) at Noma Security
July 1, 2025 - Present
Provides director-level oversight of media-based, agentic AI and cybersecurity marketing strategies, initiatives, and activations. Responsible for all digital, social, and new media programs; curates and maintains Noma Security social media platforms. Directs and manages video production teams and 3rd-party media vendors. Creates, hosts, and produces the “Unprompted” podcast. Develops all media assets for the “Agentic AI Academy” certification program.
New Media Director at Noma Security
July 1, 2025 - Present
Leads all digital, social, and new media programs; curates and maintains Noma Security social platforms; directs the Noma Security video team and external vendors; created and hosted the Unprompted podcast; developed media assets for the AI/GenAI certification program; oversees media initiatives and contributes to executive ghostwriting as needed.
Head of Community / Content Marketing Manager at Broadcom, VMware, Salt Project (Salt Stack acquisition)
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2024
Scaled global open-source software market share from 6% to 24% and closed the gap to within 7% of the global market leader. Directed engagement strategy for 100,000+ contributors and users. Owned brand strategy, content roadmap, and multi-million-dollar community marketing budget. Led internal and vendor content/creative teams. Executed top-of-funnel demand generation initiatives driving adoption, awareness, and website traffic. Created and hosted The HackS podcast and additional branded media (Ask an Expert, Feature Focus, Salt Air tutorial series). Directed SaltConf, the annual global user conference (keynote development, speaker bookings, campaigns, and media). Served as executive ghostwriter for CEO/CTO across major outlets (Forbes, Bloomberg).
Marketing Director, Prime Government Solutions at Prime Government Solutions
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Directed traditional and digital marketing initiatives to support the sales pipeline. Built and executed brand strategy, marketing vision, and annual budget. Managed vendor relationships and cross-functional teams. Produced large-scale international events, trade shows, and virtual conferences. Led public relations strategy and acted as company spokespersons. Oversaw CRM, email marketing automation, and lead nurture campaigns.
Marketing Director at Prime Government Solutions
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Directed traditional and digital marketing initiatives to support the sales pipeline. Built and executed brand strategy, marketing vision, and annual budget. Managed vendor relationships and cross-functional teams. Produced large-scale international events, trade shows, and virtual conferences. Led public relations strategy and acted as company spokesperson. Oversaw CRM, email marketing automation, and lead nurture campaigns.
Marketing Communications Director / Head Copywriter at Paradigm Life
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018
Led integrated marketing communications across digital, print, audio, and video channels. Increased monthly lead generation by 400% without increasing budget. Built email marketing campaigns responsible for 50% of all first appointments company-wide. Ghostwrote and launched the CEO’s best-selling book and produced/voiced the audio book. Grew podcast listenership by 800% in under six months, consistently ranking in iTunes Top 100.
Marketing Communications Director at Paradigm Life
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018
Led integrated marketing communications across digital, print, audio, and video channels. Increased monthly lead generation by 400% without increasing budget. Built email marketing campaigns responsible for 50% of all first appointments company-wide. Ghostwrote and launched CEO’s best-selling book; produced and voiced the audio book. Grew podcast listenership by 800% in six months; consistently ranked in iTunes Top 100.
Founder & Executive Director / Lead Host at Radio Ronin Network
November 1, 2013 - Present
Built the podcast network from 1 show to 11 shows with over 1M monthly listens. Launched monetization strategy via sponsorships and crowdfunding. Managed content strategy, marketing, host coaching, and distribution across 80+ platforms in 54 countries.
Lead Morning Show Host at KENZ 107.5 / 101.9 “The End” (Cumulus Broadcasting & Citadel Communications)
January 1, 1996 - August 1, 2013
Led daily flagship radio morning show for nearly two decades with top-five national market rankings under the stage name “Jimmy Chunga.” Directed full content production including writing, guest bookings, sponsor integrations, and promotions. Partnered with sales and promotional teams to generate advertising and non-traditional revenue. Served as a high-profile public brand ambassador, community advocate, and the station’s public face.
Morning Show Host at KENZ 107.5 / 101.9 “The End” Cumulus Broadcasting & Citadel Communications
January 1, 1996 - August 1, 2013
Led the daily flagship radio morning show with top-five national market rankings for nearly two decades. Directed full content production, writing, guest booking, sponsorship integrations, and promotions. Partnered with sales and promotions teams to generate advertising and non-traditional revenue. Served as high-profile public brand ambassador and public face of the station.

Education

Dramatic Arts / Political Science at Southern Utah University
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Radio / TV at American Technical Center for Broadcasting
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Creative Writing / General Ed. at Salt Lake Community College
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Dramatic Arts / Political Science at Southern Utah University
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
Radio / TV at American Technical Center for Broadcasting
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026
Creative Writing / General Ed. at Salt Lake Community College
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics