Building high-impact marketing teams: Stef Miller

Tired of marketing teams that chase vanity metrics instead of moving the needle?

Ready to challenge the "data-driven everything" orthodoxy that's paralyzing your team's execution?

Stef Miller, Global Campaigns leader at Udemy, is sharing her contrarian playbook for building marketing teams that actually drive business growth.

Stef brings a unique perspective from scaling marketing operations across high-growth SaaS companies and working with brands like Facebook and US Bank. She's passionate about cutting through marketing BS and sharing frameworks that create real impact, which is why she's joining us for this no-holds-barred conversation.

We're diving deep into Stef's most controversial takes—like why "data-driven" decision making can kill momentum and why alignment culture often becomes an excuse for inaction.

What You'll Learn:

✅ Why "data-driven" marketing isn't always smarter — When intuition and speed trump endless analysis (this will challenge everything you think you know)

✅ The alignment trap — Why too much consensus kills momentum and what accountability-first culture looks like in practice

✅ Scaling secrets — How to build marketing teams from 2 to 50 people without losing effectiveness or diluting impact

About Stef

Stef Miller leads Global Campaigns at Udemy, blending brand, demand, and go-to-market strategy to drive business growth. With a background spanning high-growth SaaS companies and working for brands like Facebook and US Bank, she brings deep B2B expertise, executive clarity, and a collaborative leadership style that inspires teams and connects with audiences around the world.