Tech heavyweight JD Sherman joins Avidly to drive global growth

CLITHEROE, U.K. - Oct. 25, 2024 - PRLog -- Accomplished tech leader JD Sherman has joined Avidly as an advisory board member and investor to aid the company with its further expansion into the United States and drive forward their global growth.

With extensive experience in the US market and HubSpot ecosystem, Sherman's strategic knowledge will drive Avidly's presence in the US, offering guidance on market entry, agency acquisitions, business plans and more.

Alongside active board positions at Creatio, Apollo.io, Mark43 and Typeform, Sherman is the former CEO of Dashlane and has held senior roles at the likes of IBM Citrix and Akamai Technologies. He was also President and COO of HubSpot during a period of hyper-growth.

His vast US tech sector network and widely regarded expertise will help unlock valuable opportunities for partnerships, clients and investors.

Jesse Maula, Avidly CEO, said: "JD brings knowledge to the table, particularly in guiding Avidly's successful launch and growth within the US market.

"His deep understanding of the HubSpot ecosystem will be invaluable as Avidly positions itself as the leading global tech service provider within HubSpot solutions and apps.

"JD's strong US tech sector network will also open doors to potential partners, clients and investors."

Following his arrival at Avidly, JD Sherman said: "I'm excited to join Avidly at this pivotal moment in its growth journey.

"Avidly's commitment to delivering exceptional sales and marketing services, along with a strong focus on the HubSpot ecosystem, presents a unique opportunity to impact the global market significantly.
"I look forward to working with the Avidly team to help them achieve their goals."

He recently appeared on the company's video podcast to discuss why he joined Avidly, his time at HubSpot and the growth he helped drive, and where the world of sales and marketing (and business at large) is heading in this age of Artificial Intelligence.

The show is called Avidly Talks and can be found on Spotify or viewed on https://www.avidlyagency.com/hubspot.

About Avidly

Avidly is the world's most experienced HubSpot Solutions Partner, serving over 2,500 HubSpot customers and 5x Global Partner of the Year. The company employs 300 in-house experts working from 9 physical studios with team members across 20 countries. Avidly HubSpot Solutions offers strategic planning and delivery of HubSpot-based inbound marketing, sales enablement, CRM implementation and configuration, websites, and technology architecture integrations and migrations.