Lillian Pierson Keynote Speaker

Founder & Fractional CMO, Data-Mania
Data science instructor for LinkedIn Learning
Author, "The Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies for Exponential Growth"

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Lillian Pierson's Biography

Lillian Pierson, P.E., is the founder of Data-Mania and a recognized leader in technology growth.

Lillian supports B2B tech startups and consultancies in achieving consistent, predictable revenue growth by providing top-notch marketing strategy, leadership, and advisory services—all without the need for a full-time CMO.

As a fractional CMO, Lillian specializes in go-to-market and product-led growth strategies for high-growth data and AI startups. Her expertise has contributed to the success of 30% of Fortune 10 companies.

Lillian has built a strong reputation as an educator and consultant in data science and AI, having taught approximately 2 million learners through her books and courses, created in collaboration with well-known publishers like Wiley & Sons and LinkedIn Learning.

Her forthcoming book, The Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies for Exponential Growth (Wiley, 2025) empowers executives, data professionals, and product managers to take control of their AI journey and leverage cutting-edge innovation in generative AI, predictive analytics, and machine learning to unlock new growth opportunities.

Licensed as a Professional Engineer since 2014, Lillian has also been advising tech startups on marketing and growth since 2018. Before this, she led marketing campaigns for a variety of deep tech organizations, including VC-backed SaaS startups like Domino Data Lab, prominent institutions such as the University of Central Florida, and major corporations like IBM, Intel, and Dell.

Lillian has an organically grown audience of 700,000 across her top-of-funnel channels.

How is AI revolutionizing the way CEOs and founders approach business growth today?

For SaaS and technology startups that are looking to scale, what are the low-hanging fruit opportunities in data & AI that can generate significant ROI with minimal upfront investment?

What role does AI play in product ideation and development, especially for startups aiming to innovate quickly in competitive markets?

How do you see AI evolving the role of business leaders, particularly in the tech space?

The Promise and Pitfalls of AI: What’s Holding Companies Back—And How You Can Avoid These Mistakes

AI and Product-Led Growth: Strategies for Early-Stage Startups

From Data to Dollars: Strategies For Monetizing Your Data Assets for Maximum ROI

Data Strategy for Startups: Laying the Foundation for Exponential Growth

Humanizing AI: How to Balance Automation with Authentic User Experiences

AI Tools Your Business Needs To Grow In 2025

Panel Discussion | IBM Fast Track Your Data

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Wiley Announces the Upcoming Release of The Data & AI Imperative—A Blueprint for Business Growth in the AI Era

Research Gate

Take A Product Management Approach To Data Monetization

Forbes

A Rare Tech Company Where Women Dominate

Fortune

Books by Lillian Pierson

The Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies for Exponential Growth

Comments & Testimonials

We hired Lillian to increase sign-ups and participation for our DICE Hack IT activation. We were extremely satisfied with her performance and the outcome.

Founder, DICE

We are building a very powerful spreadsheet product and we partnered with Lillian to get that product to market. As a technical founder, I was pretty naive about what it would really take to get a big product to market. Working with Lillian was a critical part of us getting to the next level in our business. I would definitely recommend working with her.

Founder & CEO, Sheetrocks