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Barb Riley

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
VP, Demand Generation & Marketing Operations at Media Horizons
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Barb is a marketing and analytics executive with over 25 years of experience blending data science with marketing strategy. An alumna of Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, she has managed $60M+ budgets and driven significant revenue growth by building high-performing teams.

Outside of work, Barb draws inspiration from baseball, using the sport as a framework for her leadership philosophy as a passionate Milwaukee Brewers fan. A former four-year college softball letter winner, she also finds perspective in the music of bands like The Avett Brothers.

She frequently uses the analogy of a baseball catcher—the "quiet conductor who sees everything"—to describe her approach to leadership.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
VP, Demand Generation & Marketing Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Barb shows up

Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Barb cares about

Data-Driven Marketing
Focuses on blending the art of marketing with the science of data to create actionable strategies that drive bottom-line results.
Leadership Philosophy
Believes that building trust within a team is the essential foundation for earning customer trust and achieving shared wins.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
VP, Demand Generation & Marketing Operations
Media Horizons
1-2019 - 10-2022
Strategic Marketing Consultant
Riley Marketing
10-2019 - 11-2021
Director of Marketing
Dr. Leonard's Healthcare Corp.
5-2017 - 12-2018
Director of Marketing
Western Schools
4-2015 - 3-2017
Direct Marketing and Advertising Manager - Appleseed's Group
Bluestem Brands, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Barb Riley, Author at Media Horizons. Featured in Media Horizons
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Education
Business
Marquette University
BS
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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