Submissions for the 2019 Fearless 50 class have closed.

The Fearless 50 is a program created by Marketo, an Adobe company, that recognizes the top 50 marketers in the world who are driving bold, fearless marketing; and digital transformation. Whether a current marketing leader, a rising star, or someone just starting out, this is a chance for every marketer – regardless of the tools they use or the customers they serve – to showcase how they or a marketer they know goes above and beyond to fearlessly drive success and business impact. This yearlong initiative is designed to help honorees develop as leaders, no matter where they are in their career.

Interested marketers can nominate themselves or someone else by completing the short application below. Applicants will be selected by Marketo's Executive Leadership Team and revealed in the fall of 2019.

Tell us how you or a marketer you know:

  • Overcame a personal or professional fear
  • Stood for what you/they believed in
  • Used marketing skills to make the world a better place
  • Learned from failure
  • Went above and beyond on behalf of a team member or customer
  • Took a chance on a new approach to marketing 
  • Drove change within an organization

Program Benefits:

  • Quarterly mentorship opportunities by senior leaders and Fearless 50 Alumni
  • In-person leadership forum
  • Exclusive swag
  • Quarterly webinars covering topics ranging from hiring the best talent to developing your executive presence
  • Speaking & thought leadership opportunities

Who Can Apply?

  • Any marketing manager through VP level with at least one direct report
  • Applicants do not have to be a current Marketo or Adobe customer

Questions? Please contact Kevin Lau at [email protected].

Submissions have closed. The next Fearless 50 class will be announced in the coming weeks.


Looking for some inspiration?

Check out some examples of the 2018 Fearless 50 video submissions below:

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