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Courtney
Hood
Head of Field Acquisition Marketing, North America
LinkedIn
Courtney Pemberton Hood is a lighthearted, results-driven marketing leader passionate about creating opportunities that empower businesses through AI. She leads Field Acquisition Marketing for LinkedIn Sales Solutions in North America, driving B2B demand generation across Enterprise, MidMarket, and SMB segments while partnering closely with sales to accelerate pipeline growth. Before joining LinkedIn, Courtney spent eight years at Google Cloud leading SMB demand generation and spearheading key initiatives supporting Google Cloud’s flagship event, Google Cloud Next. She brings a unique perspective shaped by both marketing and sales experience. Outside of work, Courtney enjoys getting lost in a good fiction novel, exploring fashion and the arts, spending time outdoors, and traveling. She also cherishes being a mother to her two amazing children and is a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan—for better or worse.
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16 April 2025 12:15 - 13:00
Panel | Demand is a contact sport: Sales and marketing on the same field
84% of of business leaders say the marketing-to-sales handoff is one of their biggest alignment challenges (Gartner), making it one of the most persistent blockers to turning demand into real growth. This panel gets honest about why sales and marketing so often trip over each other, and what it really takes to move demand faster when both teams are on the same field. You’ll hear real-world examples of how teams replace fragile handoffs with shared plays, sharper signals, and constant feedback to turn demand into momentum and revenue. Key takeaways: - What high-performing sales and marketing partnerships do differently to keep demand moving - How to design shared plays, signals, and priorities instead of relying on fragile handoffs - Practical ways to improve speed, quality, and trust between teams without adding process - Metrics and behaviors that signal true partnership, not just surface-level alignment