{"id":148158,"date":"2023-12-11T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=148158"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:31:43","slug":"wp-engine-appoints-new-svp-of-sales-justin-mongroo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-engine-appoints-new-svp-of-sales-justin-mongroo\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Engine Appoints New SVP of Sales, Justin Mongroo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AUSTIN, Texas\u2014Dec. 11, 2023\u2014<\/strong>WP Engine<\/a>, the world’s most trusted WordPress technology company, announced the appointment of Justin Mongroo as Senior Vice President, Sales. In his role, Justin will lead efforts for the North American sales teams and new growth strategies for the region.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mongroo takes on the role with almost 20 years of experience leading sales teams across industry-defining technology companies, including Salesforce, Conga, Intuit and most recently at Slack, where he served as Vice President of Commercial Sales.\u202f Justin has gained experience working with large and small customers in multiple industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While at Slack, he got a \u201cfront row seat\u201d at the intersection of self-serve, product-led and sales-led growth, providing a unique perspective on possibilities for go-to-market strategies working with companies on Slack\u2019s journey from their first $100M to beyond $1B.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As SVP of Sales at WP Engine, Mongroo will lead a team of over 100 sales professionals who consult and advise on innovative solutions to build, power, and manage different types of WordPress experiences for large brands and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the appointment, WP Engine Chairwoman and CEO, Heather Brunner said, \u201cWP Engine is entering a new stage of \u2018next level\u2019 growth ambition after successfully earning the trust of over 200,000 managed hosting for WordPress customers and millions of users of our open source developer tools. With Justin’s background and impressive track record delivering value across diverse tech domains, he is well poised to influence our growth further leading the teams who provide consultative expertise for our largest customers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to benefit from Justin\u2019s leadership during such a transformative time for our company and the industry as a whole.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justin Mongroo, SVP Sales, WP Engine said, \u201cI am truly honored to join this vibrant team. WP Engine has a smart, passionate and diverse cohort of global talent that isn\u2019t constrained by location or offices but elevated through a virtual first culture that delivers the best experience for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe key to realizing the huge industry expansion lies in seamlessly integrating our product vision with our sales strategy. Together, we will reinforce WP Engine’s position as a trailblazer in the WordPress industry, offering unparalleled solutions for brands, developers, and businesses of all sizes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About WP Engine <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WP Engine<\/a> empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. Serving 1.5 million customers across 150+ countries, the global technology company provides premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized platforms for WordPress, industry-tailored eCommerce<\/a> and agency<\/a> solution suites, and developer-centric tools like Local<\/a>, Advanced Custom Fields<\/a>, and more. WP Engine\u2019s innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at casestudies26.wpengine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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