Hi, I’m Mary-Lynn
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I help ambitious organizations figure out where and how to grow next: new markets, business models, products, channels, or partnerships. Especially when the opportunity is promising but the path forward isn't obvious.
Every Great Strategy Begins with Learning.
The decisions that shape a company's future deserve more than gut instinct. I help founders and leadership teams evaluate opportunities, challenge assumptions, and build confidence before making expensive commitments by learning what to believe, what to test, and what to act on.
Growth comes from understanding customers, markets, and opportunities better than your competitors. That starts with curiosity, disciplined learning, and the ability to connect ideas others overlook. Combining customer insight, market intelligence, AI-accelerated research, and strategic judgment, I help organizations align product with need, build stronger go-to-market strategies, and make better commercial decisions.
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My Experience
My sweet spot: The messy space between recognizing an opportunity and making it work: understanding the market, designing the commercial approach, aligning the organization, and building the foundation for execution.
I've most often played a role that isn't tied to a department or job title. I connect ideas across teams, see patterns others miss, and help people turn complexity into a clear path forward. I work comfortably across strategy, partnerships, product, operations, and technology because the most interesting problems rarely stay within organizational boundaries.
See more of my background & connect with me on LinkedIn
2019 - 2026 Chegg
Market & Growth Strategy, Skills
Sales Team Leader
Strategic Partnerships
Customer Success
2015 - 2019 Ex Libris/ProQuest
Global Campus Engagement
Client Services & Success
Senior management roles in:
Product Management & Product Design
Product Marketing
Program & Project Management
Inside Sales & Marketing
Strategic Development Research