In new role, Montgomery will oversee marketing efforts for Washington, DC-based company.
Washington, DC – August 01, 2013 – Higher Logic, the leading industry provider of private collaboration software for associations, franchises and user’s groups, is proud to announce that Hunter Montgomery has joined its team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this role, Montgomery will oversee marketing for Higher Logic as well as internal team management.
“The success of Higher Logic is dependent on recruiting and hiring top talent,” said Rob Wenger, Chief Executive Officer, Higher Logic. “And Hunter is another example of our commitment to doing just that. He has proven experience in his field and, as a leader, has an ability to produce the best performances from those around him. We are confident that Hunter will bring big results that will positively impact Higher Logic’s current customers, raise our visibility in the industry and be a consummate team player within the Higher Logic community.”
Montgomery most recently served as Vice President of Marketing at Vocus, a leading provider of cloud marketing software. There, he consistently achieved 20% year-over-year growth in targeted market segments. He restructured the marketing campaign efforts while creating a company-wide lead prospect database consisting of more than 300,000 verified U.S. companies. Montgomery also worked as group manager of marketing at Verizon Business, where he increased sale leads by 113% and supervised a professional team of 27 individuals spread across four countries.
Montgomery received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and earned his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Montgomery has also served on the Board of Directors for Marketing Operations-Cross Company Alliance (MOCCA) since 2012.
About Higher Logic
Higher Logic provides innovative professional social media and mobile applications for organizations worldwide that are seeking to create conversation, share knowledge and build community. Our premier offering, The Connected Community™ software suite, empowers organizations to share best practices and collaborate—anytime, anywhere. Please visit www.higherlogic.com to learn more of follow @HigherLogic on Twitter.