― My background
As a technology enthusiast, strategist, and growth-minded individual, I have been fortunate to have combined my skills and passions with my career journey. With over a decade of experience in management roles in technology, telco and SaaS, along with GAICD and MBA qualifications, I have been able to develop a wide range of skills suited to leadership roles in organisations seeking growth and transformation.
― Skills
Leadership
Marketing
Communication
Strategy
Innovation
― Work experience
Founder & Principle Consultant
Savvy MKTGÂ / Sept 2023 - Present
Bringing a wealth of experience in marketing execution and strategy development for fast-moving growth companies, I want started looking for ways to be able to help multiple businesses at the same time.
Chief Marketing Officer
FirstWave Cloud Technology / Oct 2021 - Sept 2023
As CMO I reported directly to the CEO and formed part of the executive team. In addition to responsibility for P&L and ROMI, I was responsible for all global marketing initiatives. Leading a distributed team performing a range of activities, I was accountable for contributing to company growth targets and strategic objectives through targeted marketing campaigns.
― Education
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Company Director's Course (GAICD) / 2021
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing) / 2011
― Courses
Venture Deals
Kauffman Fellows and Techstars / 2020
Digital Transformation
Boston Consulting Group and University of Virginia / 2020
The University of Queensland
Master of Business Administration (MBA) / 2020
General Manager
Over the Wire / Jan 2012 - Oct 2021
In various roles spanning roughly a decade, I helped contribute to the growth of Over the Wire from being a small telecommunications start-up through to its acquisition by Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB) for $344m. Often having complex overlapping responsibilities, I progressed rapidly within the organisation and was rewarded with several significant promotions during my tenure, including as General Manager for a significant portion of my tenure.
“There is no passion to be found in playing small — in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living.”
- Nelson Mandela
What they say:
― DANNY MAHER, CEO at FIRSTWAVE
Thank you Jacko for your wonderful work at FirstWave and also for being so open and fantastic as a human. You are a great professional and personal role model. Onward and upward. 🚀
― Patrick Dobry
Chris Jacko has an innate ability to navigate complex marketing landscapes and create innovative campaigns that truly resonate with our target audience. He also navigated a complete rebranding with an acquisition & fostered a culture of collaboration and creativity within the marketing/sales team, which significantly contributed to our collective success. Jacko’s ability to lead and inspire the team resulted in the development of impactful marketing strategies that drove impressive opportunities for our company.
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