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Allison Braley

Partner + Head of Marketing at Bain Capital Ventures

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Overview

Allison Braley is a Partner and Head of Marketing at Bain Capital Ventures, a position Braley has held since October 2022[1][3]. Braley works with early-stage startups and portfolio companies across all funding stages from seed to IPO[2]. Braley was named one of Business Insider's top 36 public relations professionals in the tech industry in 2021 and PR News' Top Women in PR for 2016[2]. Braley's marketing and communications career spans over 20 years and includes roles at major technology companies including Amazon, Facebook, Cisco, and TurboTax, as well as positions at Playground Global, Canvas, The Information, and Zoosk Inc.[2][6][7][8][9]. Braley holds a BS in Communication Studies with a minor in English from James Madison University[11]. Braley currently hosts the Attention Shift podcast[4].

Profile introduction
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I help fledgling brands and early stage startups become household names, working with Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) and our portfolio across all stages (Seed to IPO). Named one of Business Insider's top 36 public relations pros in the tech industry in 2021 and PR News' Top Women in PR for 2016. Across 20+ years in marketing and communications, my results-oriented mindset and creative approach has led to a proven track record of success for major technology-driven brands including Playground Global and its portfolio companies, Amazon, Cisco, Conde Nast Digital, TurboTax, Facebook, Canvas (For…

Career history

  1. Partner + Head of MarketingOct 2022 to presentBain Capital Ventures
  2. HostFeb 2025 to presentAttention Shift (podcast)
  3. Community MemberMar 2021 to presentMixing Board
  4. Operating Partner, Marketing & CommunicationsJan 2020 to Oct 2022Playground Global
  5. Head Of MarketingApr 2018 to Jan 2020Canvas
  6. Head of MarketingJul 2016 to Apr 2018The Information
  7. Global Head of Marketing (VP of Marketing and Communications)Oct 2014 to Apr 2016Zoosk Inc.
  8. VP CommunicationsAug 2013 to Sep 2014Zoosk Inc.

Education

  1. BS, Communication Studies, English minorJames Madison University
  2. Oakton High School

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