109: Marketers of the Future Own GTM - and Build the Systems to Support It - with Chaenara O'Brien, Product Marketing Leader & Strategist at Thought Bakery

In this episode of "Women in B2B Marketing," host Jane Serra is joined by Chaenara O’Brien - a sharp strategist who splits her time between leading digital GTM at vFunction and consulting with startups via Thought Bakery. Chaenara brings a refreshingly grounded, systems-first lens to modern marketing, shaped by a background in energy trading, operations, and engineering services. The conversation unpacks what it really takes to build future-ready go-to-market teams, avoid burnout, and lead with both curiosity and clarity in a time of constant change. Jane and Chaenara dig into:How her career in ops + energy trading led to B2B marketing leadershipWhat “scenario planning” actually means - and how to make it actionableWhy marketers need to stop reacting and start building systemsHow AI is reshaping what it means to “do more with less”Creating space for failure and curiosity on high-performing teamsWhy outdated ideas of brand control and executive presence need to goWhat GTM leadership should look like - and where it’s headedOutgrowing tech and how to protect your spark Key Links: Guest: Chaenara O'Brien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaenara/ Host: Jane Serra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeserra/ -- Like WIB2BM? Show us some love with a rating or review today! <3