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Dara Treseder

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Dara Treseder is a globally recognized Chief Marketing Officer celebrated for her ability to build bold, purpose-driven brands at scale. She is best known for her tenure as CMO at Peloton, where she led the company's marketing through a period of explosive growth, and her subsequent move to Autodesk, where she oversees global marketing strategy. Her approach blends data-driven insights with emotionally resonant storytelling, making her a prominent voice on the intersection of brand, performance marketing, and customer experience in the modern digital ecosystem. Treseder's career trajectory spans some of the most influential companies in tech and consumer goods. Before Peloton, she served as SVP and Head of Global Marketing and Communications at Carbon, the 3D printing technology company, and held senior marketing roles at Apple and Goldman Sachs. Her diverse background across B2B and B2C environments has given her a rare fluency in both enterprise marketing technology stacks and consumer-facing brand building, including programmatic advertising, CRM, and marketing analytics platforms. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Treseder is frequently featured at major marketing and advertising conferences including Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, and CES. She is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in marketing and technology, and has been recognized on numerous industry lists for her influence. Her perspective on the evolving role of the CMO — particularly around first-party data strategy, brand purpose, and the accountability of marketing spend — resonates strongly across the AdTech and MarTech communities.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Marketing Officer
Company
Autodesk
Based
San Francisco, California, United States
Boards
1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Dara Treseder is a globally recognized Chief Marketing Officer celebrated for her ability to build bold, purpose-driven brands at scale. She is best known for her tenure as CMO at Peloton, where she led the company's marketing through a period of explosive growth, and her subsequent move to Autodesk, where she oversees global marketing strategy. Her approach blends data-driven insights with emotionally resonant storytelling, making her a prominent voice on the intersection of brand, performance marketing, and customer experience in the modern digital ecosystem. Treseder's career trajectory spans some of the most influential companies in tech and consumer goods. Before Peloton, she served as SVP and Head of Global Marketing and Communications at Carbon, the 3D printing technology company, and held senior marketing roles at Apple and Goldman Sachs. Her diverse background across B2B and B2C environments has given her a rare fluency in both enterprise marketing technology stacks and consumer-facing brand building, including programmatic advertising, CRM, and marketing analytics platforms. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Treseder is frequently featured at major marketing and advertising conferences including Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, and CES. She is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in marketing and technology, and has been recognized on numerous industry lists for her influence. Her perspective on the evolving role of the CMO — particularly around first-party data strategy, brand purpose, and the accountability of marketing spend — resonates strongly across the AdTech and MarTech communities.

Career

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    Peloton · 2021-2022

  • SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications

    Carbon · 2018-2021

  • Head of Marketing, Apple Pay & Apple Wallet

    Apple · 2016-2018

  • Vice President, Marketing

    Goldman Sachs · 2013-2016

Board memberships

Levi Strauss & Co. (Board of Directors)

Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand StrategyPerformance MarketingFirst-Party Data StrategyMarketing AnalyticsB2B and B2C MarketingCustomer ExperienceMarketing Technology (MarTech)Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing

Education

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BA, University of Cambridge

Speaking topics

The Future of the CMO RoleBrand Purpose and Performance MarketingFirst-Party Data and the Cookieless FutureDiversity and Inclusion in Marketing and TechnologyBuilding Brands at Scale in the Digital Age

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Peloton's global marketing strategy during a period of record subscriber growth
  • Oversaw brand transformation at Carbon, elevating its profile in the enterprise 3D printing market
  • Appointed CMO of Autodesk, one of the largest B2B software companies globally
  • Recognized as one of the most influential CMOs in the technology industry

Awards

Forbes CMO Next ListBusiness Insider Most Innovative CMOsAdweek Marketing Vanguard

Publications

  • Contributor to Harvard Business Review on marketing leadership
  • Frequent bylines and interviews in Adweek, Forbes, and Fast Company