Tahseen Taj spent years trying to break into Salesforce, so when she was offered a manager role in 2019, she planned on being there for decades. Instead, an international move and a change in life plans forced her to leave after only six short years and embark on a path she never expected: founding her own marketing company. Tahseen shares how she worked through the emotions that came with the change, the lessons she’s learned as a founder, and why the fear of failing has been her best motivator.

Tahseen is the Founder and CEO of Runar Marketing, a founder-focused marketing agency for ambitious business-to-business (B2B) and tech brands. She helps founders and Salesforce partners with messaging, go-to-market strategy, fractional Chief Marketing Officer services, and partner marketing.

Prior to founding Runar, Tahseen spent 16 years in various marketing roles, most recently serving as Director of Global Partner Marketing at Salesforce. She lives in Dubai.

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