Jon Perera is the Chief Marketing Officer at Airtable, a platform that empowers teams to create apps on shared data to streamline their workflows. With a rich background in global marketing leadership, Jon brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Highspot, Adobe, and Microsoft.
Who is the CMO of Airtable?
Jon Perera, the Chief Marketing Officer at Airtable, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Highspot, Adobe, and Microsoft. At Highspot, he served as CMO, leading the marketing, community, and partner ecosystem teams, and played a pivotal role in the company's growth and international expansion. Before that, Jon was Vice President at Adobe, where he managed the $1B+ Adobe Document Cloud business, overseeing both product management and global sales. His career also includes significant leadership positions in sales and product teams at Microsoft.
Now at Airtable, Jon is focused on driving strategic growth, brand development, and pipeline generation.
Work History
Jon Perera's extensive career spans several high-profile companies and roles. Here is a detailed list of his work history:
- Airtable - Chief Marketing Officer (2024 - Present)
- Highspot - Chief Marketing Officer (2018 - 2024)
- Adobe - Vice President, Product Management (2014 - 2018)
- The New Media Consortium - Member Board of Directors (2011 - 2013)
- Adobe - Vice President, Product Marketing (2011 - 2013)
- Technology Access Foundation Academy (TAFA) - Member Board of Directors (2009 - 2011)
- Microsoft - General Manager, Industry & Audience Marketing (2007 - 2011)
- Microsoft - Chief of Staff (2004 - 2006)
- Microsoft - Senior Director Product Marketing (2002 - 2004)
- Openwave - General Manager (2001 - 2002)
- Avogadro - mobile internet startup - Vice President, Product Management (2000)
- Microsoft - Director, Product Marketing (1994 - 2000)
- Microsoft - Product Support Specialist (1991 - 1994)
Education History
Jon Perera's educational journey began at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from January 1987 to January 1988. Following this, he attended Wesleyan University from January 1988 to January 1991. These formative years laid the foundation for his extensive career in marketing and leadership roles across several high-profile companies.
When did Jon Perera join Airtable?
Jon Perera joined Airtable as the Chief Marketing Officer on April 1, 2024. With a robust background in marketing leadership, Jon has been instrumental in driving strategic growth and brand development at Airtable. Since his appointment, he has focused on enhancing the company's global marketing strategy.