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Context First: Community Converts – Turning Skeptics into Champions
WEBINAR
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
March 25, 2026

Context First: Community Converts – Turning Skeptics into Champions

For a brand community to succeed, the community team can’t operate in a silo. It requires trusted partnerships, clear value articulation, and leadership confidence.
Join  Ashley Williams  from Stripe for a focused conversation on how community leaders can turn skepticism into advocacy across their organization.
In this 30-minute GTM Insights session, Ashley will share practical approaches to:
  • Building strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and defining community’s unique value for each
  • Designing a community function that acts as a platform supporting multiple business goals
  • Generating internal momentum and, more importantly, earning leadership’s trust
This session is part of the GTM Insights with Gradual series, where experienced leaders and operators share one strategic play that drives meaningful impact across marketing, customer success, product, and beyond.
Before and after the live session, you can participate in an  AMA in the Gradual Community Forum . Ask questions, share your perspective, and continue the conversation with peers and Ashley directly.

Speakers

Ashley Williams
Community Lead @ Stripe
Joshua Zerkel
Head of Marketing & Community @ Gradual
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