François Dufour

CMO & Advisor

François is a CMO and advisor specializing in B2B and B2D marketing. Currently serving as acting CMO at Augment Code, he has guided numerous technical founders and marketing teams in DevTools, AI, and Cybersecurity—both as Marketing Partner at Decibel VC (2021-2024) and as an independent advisor. Previously, François led Global Marketing at Twilio (2015-2017), steering the marketing and DevRel functions through IPO. His earlier leadership roles include heading marketing at Udacity and LinkedIn Talent Solutions (2008-2013). François serves as an independent board member at Madkudu and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. A Paris native now based in the Bay Area, he enjoys kitesurfing, swimming, and traveling with his family.

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