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Alison Wagonfeld Joins NVIDIA as First CMO, Shifts Focus

1/9/2026

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Alison Wagonfeld, head of Google Cloud marketing, will leave to become Chief Marketing Officer at NVIDIA, effective late January.
She built Google Cloud's marketing since 2016, helping it grow into a $60 billion business.
At NVIDIA, she will oversee marketing and communications as the company expands its enterprise AI strategy.
The appointment marks NVIDIA's first Chief Marketing Officer role and signals a shift from product innovation to B2B marketing.

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Alison Wagonfeld, head of Google Cloud marketing, will leave to become Chief Marketing Officer at NVIDIA, effective late January.
She built Google Cloud's marketing since 2016, helping it grow into a $60 billion business.
At NVIDIA, she will oversee marketing and communications as the company expands its enterprise AI strategy.
The appointment marks NVIDIA's first Chief Marketing Officer role and signals a shift from product innovation to B2B marketing.