Qualifications
B2B/B2D marketing leader; now in Product Marketing at Anthropic
Former Global Marketing lead at Twilio (through IPO), Udacity, and LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Co-founder of Product-Led Leaders and holder of an MBA from Harvard Business School
Expertise
B2B / B2D marketing
Product marketing
Go-to-market strategy
DevTools & AI marketing
Developer relations
Marketing leadership
François is a CMO and advisor specializing in B2B and B2D marketing. Currently serving as acting CMO at Augment Code, he has guided numerous technical founders and marketing teams in DevTools, AI, and Cybersecurity—both as Marketing Partner at Decibel VC (2021-2024) and as an independent advisor. Previously, François led Global Marketing at Twilio (2015-2017), steering the marketing and DevRel functions through IPO. His earlier leadership roles include heading marketing at Udacity and LinkedIn Talent Solutions (2008-2013). François serves as an independent board member at Madkudu and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. A Paris native now based in the Bay Area, he enjoys kitesurfing, swimming, and traveling with his family.
Experience
Product Marketing at Anthropic
May 2026 — Present · 2 mos
Co-Founder at Product-Led Leaders
Oct 2022 — Present · 3 yrs 9 mos
Advisor & CMO Wingman at Francois Dufour Consulting
Sep 2017 to May 2026 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Marketing Advisor / Acting CMO at Augment Code
Jun 2024 to May 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos
Marketing Advisor at Cast AI
Mar 2025 to May 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos
Marketing Advisor at Chainlink Labs
Jan 2021 to May 2026 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
B2B/B2D marketing leader; now in Product Marketing at Anthropic
Former Global Marketing lead at Twilio (through IPO), Udacity, and LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Co-founder of Product-Led Leaders and holder of an MBA from Harvard Business School
Expertise
B2B / B2D marketing
Product marketing
Go-to-market strategy
DevTools & AI marketing
Developer relations
Marketing leadership
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