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Hugh Macfarlane

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Founder & CEO at align.me
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hugh Macfarlane is the Founder and CEO of align. me, where he specializes in optimizing B2B go-to-market strategies for technology ecosystems, including partners of AWS and SAP. A respected author and originator of the Buyers Journey concept, he is described by peers as a genuine, knowledgeable, and amazing facilitator. He holds a Bachelor of Business from RMIT University.

Outside of his professional life, Hugh is a passionate foodie and enjoys cooking for others. This interest in fine foods has even seen him prepare sous vide duck for his colleagues in the office. During his university days, he took an active role in student affairs, successfully lobbying against an underperforming teacher to improve educational standards for his peers.

He authored the business novel "The Leaky Funnel" to make complex sales and marketing alignment concepts more accessible.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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B2B GTM Strategy
His entire career and company, align. me, are dedicated to optimizing the go-to-market process for B2B companies, particularly in tech.
Tech Ecosystems
His firm actively partners with and provides training for the ecosystems of major tech vendors like SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Career

Work history

1-1998
Founder & CEO
align.me
1994 - 1997
Internet Director, Southern Pacific Region
Digital Equipment Corporation
1988 - 1994
Strategic Account Manager (telco)
Digital Equipment Corporation
1987 - 1988
Sales Representative
Honeywell Information Systems
1983 - 1985
Sales Representative
Lanier
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Education
1987 - 1993
Bachelor of Business
RMIT University
1974 - 1977
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Cairns High
1971 - 1973
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Townsville Central
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