The Rise of the T-Shaped CMO

In this episode of Marketing In The Now, host David Reske interviews Dr. Dawn Mueller, Chief Marketing Officer at Trinity Life Sciences and former CMO at Vitech Systems Group and Sapphire. Dawn shares how modern marketing leaders can evolve by becoming “T-shaped marketers”—combining deep expertise with broad cross-functional knowledge. The conversation covers how CMOs can better align with Sales, HR, IT, and Finance, adapt their leadership to company maturity, and foster collaboration across the business. Whether you're an experienced CMO or an aspiring leader, you’ll gain actionable insights to elevate your marketing impact.