Dave Gerhardt — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Exit Five, a community for B2B marketing professionals with a popular podcast and newsletter, reaching 20 million marketers annually.
Founded Exit Five in 2022, which now has a team of six full-time members.
Played a key role in marketing for software companies Drift (exited for $1B+) and Privy (exited for $100M+).
Hosts a popular podcast for marketers as part of Exit Five.
Serves as an Advisor for Hatch and Paramark.com.
Limited Partner at GTMfund since 2023.

Biography

Dave Gerhardt is the founder of Exit Five, a prominent community for B2B marketing professionals. Established in 2022, Exit Five operates a private online community, hosts in-person events globally, and produces a popular podcast and newsletter for marketers. The platform reaches approximately 20 million marketers annually and is supported by a team of six full-time members.

Prior to founding Exit Five, Gerhardt built a 10-year career in marketing, progressing from a PR intern to a CMO.