
“Being aligned is more important than being right.”
In this discussion, Leela Gill and Jessie Paul delve into the evolving role of marketing leaders as they highlight the growing responsibility of marketing in owning the customer experience and the significance of being aligned as a company over being right.
"A really important element of being a good marketing leader is being aligned & empathetic with the sales team."

Leela Gill
Chief Marketing Officer, 1health
Leela Gill is a growth specialist for SaaS B2B companies. With a diverse skill set encompassing sales and marketing, product design, customer success, and operations, she has a track record of developing and executing GTM strategies that reach SMB and enterprise decision-makers. Throughout her career, Leela has worked with leading companies such as Walmart, The Home Depot, Nestle, Lenovo, and others, closing deals and helping position firms for acquisition. She holds a degree in engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Duke University and is an active member of Forbes Communications, the CMO Club, and the PEAK Community, where she serves as a mentor.