Marc Sherwood

Technical Product Marketing & PLG Leader

Vancouver, BC
marcsherwood@gmail.com
778-881-7148
linkedin.com/in/marcsherwood

Professional Summary

Results-oriented leader specializing in Product-Led Growth (PLG) and AI-driven solutions for cloud infrastructure and open-source companies. Expert in bridging the gap between complex engineering concepts and sales execution by building custom AI applications that transform manual workflows into automated processes. Passionate about developer advocacy and teaching the community by demystifying technical topics. Proven track record of accelerating prospecting, improving win rates, and driving adoption in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Technical Skills

GTM Strategy

Product-Led Growth (PLG) Funnels, User Activation, ICP Definition, Competitive Intelligence

AI & Development

AI Agent Development (OpenAI, Vercel AI SDK, Local LLMs, MCP Servers)

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS (Business Professional), Docker, Kubernetes Ecosystems, OpenSearch, Observability

Content & Community

Technical Storytelling, Video Podcasting, Developer Advocacy, Conference Speaking

Experience

VictoriaMetrics

Nov 2024 – Present
Technical Marketing / Product Engineer (Contract) Remote
  • Designed and deployed a suite of internal AI agents to transform reactive sales strategies into proactive execution.
  • Built an interactive Competitive Intelligence Agent that provides real-time "battle cards" to sales reps.
  • Developed an account-planning application using Local LLMs and MCP servers to synthesize internal data with external signals (job postings) for hyper-relevant prospecting.
  • Co-host of the "Tech Talk" YouTube series, interviewing engineers and industry leaders to build community.
  • Refined the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and messaging framework to align sales and marketing for PLG.

Docker, Inc.

Jan 2023 – July 2024
Sr. Technical GTM Manager (AI/ML Focused) Vancouver, BC
  • Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AI/ML, shaping core messaging and strategies with the executive team.
  • Shipped an LLM-powered agent that automated critical business workflows for a key customer project with a UC Berkeley MET student team.
  • Collaborated with partners to create joint AI/ML content (videos, events, articles) and secured high-profile keynote speakers (e.g., IKEA) for major events.
  • Developed and refined technical marketing materials to close user knowledge gaps and ensure accuracy.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Sept 2021 – Sept 2022
Global Solutions Manager, Open Source Services Vancouver, BC
  • Successfully launched the OCI Search Service with OpenSearch and managed the roadmap for OCI LakeHouse.
  • Defined the go-to-market strategy for Open Source services on OCI, targeting developer adoption and strategic growth.

Splunk

Sept 2020 – Nov 2021
Corporate Account Manager Vancouver, BC
  • Achieved 139% of quota, driving the transition from self-managed licensing to Splunk Cloud for new and existing customers.

Elastic

Apr 2018 – Sept 2020
Sales Director, Western Canada Vancouver, BC
  • First "boots on the ground" in Western Canada, utilizing a hybrid background in Engineering and Sales to build regional presence.
  • Built brand awareness through direct networking, hosting Meetups, and presenting at local tech events.
  • Partnered with major government bodies and enterprise clients to solve complex observability challenges, including identifying critical bugs for a BC Government team.

Percona

2015 – 2018

Senior Corporate Account Manager

  • Top Global Sales Achiever (MySQL/MongoDB).
  • Managed key accounts like Twitter & PayPal.

MariaDB

2013 – 2015

North American Marketing Manager

  • Transitioned from Sales to Marketing.
  • Implemented closed-loop automation strategies.

Education

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Business and Mechanical Design

1999 – 2001
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