Kathy Rushforth
@kathyrushforth
Go-to-market and integrated marketing leader at Verizon Business, driving security campaigns and SMB mobile security activations.
What I'm looking for
At Verizon Business, I spearheaded go-to-market strategies for brand, AI-enabled, and security-related campaigns, working across marketing, product, and GTM teams. My work included thought leadership content, campaign workflow improvements, and making content more accessible to SMB, Enterprise, and Public Sector teams.
At American Express Global Business Travel, I led brand governance and transformation efforts, including processes and quality reviews to support consistent, compliant use of customer-facing assets. I also developed the go-to-market strategy and customer-facing materials for Rest Assured Solutions, using customer insights and market research.
Across CyberRisk Alliance, Aon, and Google, I developed product marketing and sales enablement materials, digital campaigns, and launch communications for complex offerings. I use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to support research synthesis, messaging exploration, and content workflows, alongside customer understanding and editorial judgment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Integrated Marketing Manager
Verizon Business
Feb 2024 - Aug 2026 (2 years 6 months)
Spearheading go-to-market strategies for brand, AI-enabled, and security-related campaigns, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable engagement uplifts and product adoption results. My role involves aligning efforts across marketing, product, and GTM teams to create and release thought leadership content, optimize campaign workflows, and improve content accessibility for SMB
Brand Governance Manager - Brand Transformation
American Express Global Business Travel
Apr 2023 - Nov 2023 (7 months)
Led rebranding efforts to establish Amex GBT as an independent corporate entity, ensuring brand consistency and compliance. I designed governance processes, managed creative agency relationships, and implemented quality reviews for thousands of assets, safeguarding legal and brand standards.
Developed sales enablement tools and marketing content to drive product adoption and new launches across multiple brands. My contributions included creating GTM strategies, revamping materials to emphasize product value, and leveraging diverse channels to engage target audiences and support market expansion.
Marketing Manager, Global Supplier Partnerships Media
American Express Global Business Travel
Sep 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Managed multi-channel marketing campaigns and content creation to boost visibility for travel partners during a challenging industry period. I developed and executed email campaigns, paid media placements, and sponsorship pitches, ensuring strict adherence to legal and brand guidelines while enhancing competitive differentiation.
Manager, Global Marketing - Content Strategy and Development
American Express Global Business Travel
Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 (8 months)
Led GTM efforts for the launch of Rest Assured Solutions to address hotel leakage in corporate travel, developing customer-facing assets and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Leveraged VOC insights and market research to shape the GTM strategy, marketing plan, and product roadmap. Evangelized Amex GBT’s hotel offerings to increase awareness and drive adoption.
National Digital Marketing Manager
Aon
Mar 2014 - Jul 2019 (5 years 4 months)
Hired to elevate the quality and reach of a video sales marketing platform designed to educate Account Executives, Brokers, Producers and other colleagues across the organization on Aon’s risk management solutions.
• Program lead on a video sales marketing initiative designed to educate stakeholders and drive sales learning across organization, as well as with clients and prospects.
• Cross-func
Global Brand Communications Manager
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Recruited to elevate the quality and cadence of communications emanating from Google’s Global Social Strategy and Brand Solutions team.
• Managed Google+ go-to-market collateral on company’s intranet with the intention of increasing discoverability, usability and overall product knowledge amongst Google Sales teams.
• Curated weekly communication that highlighted revenue wins, product launches, b
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Columbia University in the City of New York
Certificate, Database Administration, Development & Design
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy
BrainStation
Product Management
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Master’s Degree, Corporate Communications
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