Benjamin Rees
Chief Marketing Officer
Technology, Software
Cambridge, England
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Benjamin Rees is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Syskit, a company specializing in Microsoft 365 governance, security, and productivity tools. Syskit, headquartered in Croatia, is known for its flagship product, Syskit Point, which offers organizations comprehensive visibility and control over their Microsoft 365 environments. In his role, Rees plays a pivotal part in expanding Syskit’s market presence, particularly by driving brand awareness, customer engagement, and thought leadership within the tech industry.
Rees contributes regularly to Syskit’s blog, where he shares insights on emerging trends in modern work environments, particularly related to Microsoft 365 security and governance. His work often focuses on challenges businesses face in managing complex IT environments, including managing user access and automating processes. He has written on topics like readiness for Microsoft Copilot and tackling IT challenges, which showcase his deep understanding of the intersection between technology and business needs.
Under Rees’ marketing leadership, Syskit has achieved recognition in industry reports, including mentions in the 2023 Gartner® reports on Microsoft 365 governance, solidifying Syskit’s position as a leader in the field.
On his LinkedIn profile, Rees states, “I’m passionate about putting customers at the centre of everything I do and working with inspirational people – I take a values-based approach to leadership and strive to be a strong leader in any situation I find myself in. I also have a background in Product Management as well as data science and software development earlier in my career.
Areas of expertise: marketing strategy, product marketing, digital marketing, demand gen and the “revenue engine”, scalable growth, account based marketing and customer success.
Finally, I enjoy giving talks on marketing at national and regional marketing conferences – a recent talk on product marketing is available on my profile. I’ve also twice been a judge for the international B2B Marketing awards (http://www.b2bmarketing.net) and try to contribute to the B2B marketing community in any way I can.”
