Zachary Pardes

Overview

Zachary Pardes serves as Vice President Marketing at Pontera[1], where Pardes focuses on turning complex products and businesses into category-defining brands and demand systems[2]. Pardes previously held the position of Global Head of Brand Marketing & Communications at Trustpilot from March 2019 to March 2025, a period that encompassed the company's 2021 IPO[7]. Earlier roles included Senior Director of Marketing at TechSee from March 2017 to January 2020[10] and Vice President Marketing at Nations Lending from March 2022 to March 2025[5]. Pardes also worked in corporate marketing at Google DeepMind from October 2021 to December 2024[6]. Pardes holds a Master of Science from Northwestern University (2009–2010)[11] and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Florida (2005–2009)[12].

Career history

1. Vice President MarketingApr 2026 to presentPontera
2. Head of Brand and Demand MarketingFeb 2025 to presentPontera
3. NLVice President MarketingMar 2022 to Mar 2025Nations Lending
4. Corporate MarketingOct 2021 to Dec 2024Google DeepMind
5. Global Head of Brand Marketing & Communications (2021 IPO)Mar 2019 to Mar 2022Trustpilot
6. Global Director, Communications & BrandMar 2018 to Mar 2019Trustpilot
7. Senior Director, Communications & Brand - North AmericaMar 2017 to Mar 2018Trustpilot
8. Senior Director of MarketingMar 2017 to Jan 2020TechSee

Education

1. Master of Science2009 - 2010Northwestern University
2. UOBachelor of Arts2005 - 2009University of Central Florida