If you searched Superstar Sourcing for VP of Marketing (with 3 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 399 great candidates

G*** F****

Founder, GroPartners Consulting LLC

This founder has extensive strategic and multi-channel marketing experience, fitting the digital and leadership needs, and is well-located. Founder/Consulting → VP Strategic Solutions, 49 years total. Excellent.

K**** S****

Chief Marketing Officer at Channel Program, the home page destination for every MSP

A strong fit for a CMO/VP of Marketing role with significant digital marketing and business scaling experience, located right in Chicago. CMO → Channel Program Founder/CMO, 20 years experience scaling marketing ops. Strong.

A**** Z****

Chief Marketing Officer | Global Business Leader | P&L | Operator | High Performing Team Builder

Excellent match as a globally recognized CMO with strong performance credentials and leadership experience. CMO → Global Business Leader; background in CPG/QSR, P&L, digital/social campaigns. Excellent.

D**** L****

Chief Marketing Officer I CMO I Board Member I Integrated Marketing I Digital Transformation I Brand Strategy I DTC I B2C I B2B

This CMO has extensive experience leading marketing for startups and CPG, strong digital transformation focus, and reports to executive teams, making them an excellent fit despite not explicitly listing 'Financial operations' as core. CMO at CPG/Insurance Tech/Logistics → Focus on startup growth/brand strategy. Excellent.

M*** M****

Vice President Marketing at Flinn Scientific, Inc.

This candidate explicitly holds a VP of Marketing title and has strong recent experience leading digital marketing initiatives, though startup leadership and explicit financial operations background aren't highlighted in the snippet, and is located in the Midwest. VP Marketing → CMO → Senior Director Brand Marketing, successfully leading digital transformation, Arlington Heights, IL. Excellent.

B** D****

vp mktg at First Midwest Bank

This candidate explicitly holds the VP of Marketing title, is in the correct job function, and is located centrally in the Midwest, though specific startup/digital/finance experience is not detailed. vp mktg at First Midwest Bank. Strong.

P**** D****

Founder/CMO at MarketingHire Job Portal and Career Site

Strong fit as a Founder/CMO in the digital job board space, providing entrepreneurship and digital expertise, and located in the region. Founder/CEO/CMO at MarketingHire (15 yrs) → Digital Director at ADT. Excellent.

A**** E****

Senior Marketing Executive | Growth & Brand Strategist | Digital Transformation Leader | B2B/B2C | Demand Generation | Customer Experience | Team Builder | Data-Driven Decision Maker

Strong alignment with Senior Marketing Executive experience and recent leadership in digital transformation and growth strategy. Sr Dir Brand Strategy & Mktg Ops → CCO; experience in brand, digital strategy, full-funnel growth. Excellent.

J** B****

Head of Marketing & Digital

Excellent fit incorporating Head of Marketing experience, explicit startup background, and strong digital focus, hitting most criteria except for explicit mention of financial operations. Head of Marketing (Public EV Co) w/ startup experience. Yes→Head of Marketing. Excellent.

A**** S****

Marketing Leader. Business Strategist. Tour de Force.

Excellent fit with VP/President level experience in financial services/FinTech startups, strong digital strategy background, and located in the Midwest. FinServ/FinTech VP/Director → Aurora Health → Bluegrass Media (President). Excellent.

J**** J****

Corporate Chairman, CEO, CMO in Advertising, Marketing & Corp Communications from Madison Ave to Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Internet Marketing & Experience Platform Entrepreneur, Growth Stage Advisor and Investor.

This candidate has C-level marketing experience including CMO roles, significant advertising agency background, and is well-located, though current role is Chairman. Chairman/CEO/CMO → SVP Marketing → SVP Client Services, 41 years total. Excellent.

D**** V****

This candidate perfectly matches the VP of Marketing title with extensive leadership experience, including operational restructuring and go-to-market strategy, fitting well within the Midwest location. VP of Marketing at MadConnect → 21 yrs, VP roles, rebuilt marketing org, GTM strategy implementation. Excellent.

P**** M****

CMO | VP Marketing | VP Product Management

This candidate presents as a seasoned CMO/VP Marketing with clear experience in profitable growth, strategy, P&L discipline, and implementing data-driven/digital marketing stacks, fitting the leadership aspect well, though startup focus is implied via transformation roles. CMO/VP Marketing → Transformation Agent → Implemented CDP/Tag Management. Excellent.

K** P****

Head of Product Strategy - Managing Partner at Black Belt Ventures

This individual explicitly lists VP experience, startup co-founding/funding success, and strong digital marketing background while being located in the target region. Black Belt Ventures (Co-founder) → VP Product → Tech Stars Alum. Strong.

A**** M****

VP Marketing

This candidate has recent, high-impact VP/CMO roles focused on GTM strategy for startups, matching all key leadership, digital, and location requirements. GTM Advisor/Fractional CMO → CMO at CAST AI (Exponential Results) → VP Marketing at Jeli.io, Chicago location. Excellent.

G**** P****

Keep it Simple. Make it Clear. Use Your Data | Fractional Marketer | Consultant | B2B SaaS Startup & Marketing | Strategy | Branding | Market Research | Content | Omni Channel Marketing | Analytics | Aspiring Runner

This person strongly aligns with the startup leadership and digital marketing aspects through their fractional and consulting work, although the title isn't strictly VP of Marketing. Founder/MD at consulting firm (7+ years) → CMO & Co-Founder role mentioned (incomplete listing). Excellent.

M**** C****

Marketing Executive

This executive has experience spanning marketing leadership roles in financial services and SaaS, showing strong digital expertise and location proximity. Silicon Valley tenured → marketing leader at SaaS/cloud/financial services firms, strong focus on digital, demand gen, and GTM. Excellent.

B**** T****

Chief Revenue Officer | Healthcare Growth Strategist | Expertise in Sales | Marketing | Business Development | Operations

Strong executive experience covering marketing, revenue generation, and finance/P&L within the Chicago area. CRO/CMO → CRO at bioXcellerator. Strong.

M**** H****

Co-Founder of Stage18, the premier growth acceleration platform for middle market companies.

Excellent experience matching startup leadership and high-level marketing strategy (Fractional CMO), hitting the digital credibility aspect; location is correct, but VP title and explicit financial operations focus are missing, leaning consultative/advisory. Founder/Fractional CMO experience fits startup leadership well. Strong.

A**** L****

Marketing Director / Integrated Marketing & Branding / Healthcare, Technology & Manufacturing / B2B & B2C

This individual has substantial experience spanning senior marketing roles, including startup exposure and digital marketing skills, and is located in the Midwest. Ex-Fortune 500/Consulting/Startups → Current Principal at small communications firm, 42 years experience. Strong.

S**** S****

SVP Marketing at Johnson Financial Group

This candidate is a seasoned SVP/VP of Marketing in the Midwest financial sector, highly experienced, and lists digital marketing skills, though the startup and direct financial operations aspects are less clear. SVP Marketing (Finance) → VP Mktg (Bank) → 30+ years experience. Strong.

D**** S****

VP of Marketing at American Digital Corporation

This candidate presents as an experienced VP of Marketing with recent digital focus and strong operational oversight. VP of Marketing at American Digital Corporation → 29 yrs exp with digital marketing focus, budgeting, and system implementation. Strong.

C**** M****

Corporate Board Member, Retired Executive

This executive has extensive global marketing leadership experience, including a CMO role, but seems more focused on corporate reputation and leadership than explicit startup scaling or deep current digital marketing focus. Ex-Fortune 100 CMO → Regional President → Board Member, Amway/Aptar/MillerKnoll. Strong.

T*** K****

Accelerating growth and transformation | Chief Marketing Officer | Chief Operating Officer

This leader has C-level experience and a strong connection to the Midwest via board work and operating history. Fractional CMO work implies startup/growth exposure. Environmental Systems Design → CMO Syndicate. Strong.

C**** H****

Head of North American Strategy | Marketing Leader | Brand Managment

This leader has strong marketing and brand management credentials, though the title is Head of Strategy rather than VP of Marketing, and includes digital credibility markers through growth campaigns. Chervon North America (Strategy/Brand Director) → Robert Bosch Tool Corp (Group Brand Manager). Strong.

J*** L***

Global Citizen | Strategy and M&A | Marketing | Sustainability | Product Management | Innovation | Sales Management | Business Development

This candidate has VP/President level experience including Global Marketing Director roles and lists Digital Marketing, though startup experience isn't immediately obvious and Financial Operations is only implied via P&L responsibility, location is correct (IL is Midwest). VP Commercial → Global Marketing Director → Global Head of Marketing → North America Marketing Director. Strong.

J**** H****

International Leader | Growth Strategist | Product Innovator | Marketing | GM |

Executive leadership experience driving digital transformation and growth, including founding companies, suggesting startup leadership potential, though focused on Growth/GM rather than pure Marketing VP title. C-Level/GM → Founder/Chief Growth Officer at tech/SaaS firms, 24 years exp. Strong.

C**** M****

Marketing Executive | Cross-Functional Leader | B2C Growth Marketer | Team Builder & Coach |

Strong digital growth marketing leadership experience, including leading functions at significant scale, but currently at Director level and lacks explicit financial operations background. Marketing Director at B2C/FinTech startups (Self, M1 Finance) → Head of Global Growth (Groupon), 21yrs exp. Strong.

E**** C****

VP of Marketing @ Movéo | Driving Growth through Innovative Solutions

This candidate appears highly capable as a current VP of Marketing with significant digital project leadership experience. VP of Marketing @ Movéo (current) → Director @ Movéo (3y3m) → Sr. Mgr @ Omobono (1y3m). Has MBA candidate status focusing on strategy. partial - Financial operations is not explicitly detailed, but RFP responses involve financial scope. Yes - Experienced in leading strategic digital marketing projects and thought leadership. Yes - Experience clearly indicates startup/fast-paced growth environment leadership via project/program management. Yes - VP of Marketing & Program Engagement at Movéo. Yes - Barrington, Illinois is within the 150 mi radius of the Midwest region. Yes - Location: Barrington, Illinois (32.2 mi).

D*** S****

Fractional CMO for B2B SaaS | Driving Predictable Growth & Messaging Clarity | Brand Positioning + Go-To-Market Strategy That Converts

Excellent fit for startup leadership and GTM/brand strategy in SaaS, and has VP/CMO level experience (Fractional CMO/Founder), but current work is fractional/consulting, and financial operations is not explicit. Founder (PetCheck SaaS) → various Fractional CMO roles. Strong.