BUDNIK, MARIANNE

Involvement: ACMEPACKET as of 2011

• Marianne Budnik

Marianne is responsible for Acme Packet’s overall marketing strategy and integrated market initiatives, including communications, corporate marketing, field marketing and product marketing activities. She also oversees the company’s product line management organization. An accomplished 20-year marketing veteran, Marianne offers substantial executive-level experience earned while defining and driving innovative, revenue-enhancing corporate, product, field and channel marketing programs for two of the world’s most visible technology companies.

She joined Acme Packet from CA Technologies, where she was CMO for the multibillion dollar provider of IT management software and solutions. Prior to joining CA Technologies, Marianne held a number of marketing leadership positions within EMC Corporation. She holds an MBA from Boston University and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Babson College.