Jean Marie Richardson

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Jean Marie Richardson

Founder & CEO, iFOLIO
Entrepreneur & Speaker
Patented Inventor: 3 US Patents Engagement Analytics

Background

Jean Marie Richardson is an entrepreneur, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of iFOLIO, a speaker, and a patented inventor with 3 U.S. patents.


A native Georgian and a Georgia Tech alumna, Richardson founded iFOLIO in 2016 after a 15-year career at Oracle, Microsoft, and Mastercard. After experiencing firsthand the challenges of developing custom digital pitch decks to support sales teams and working in 6 platforms to deliver marketing across channels, she created iFOLIO, an integrated platform for teams to go digital, speeding up digital transformation.

Named to Atlanta’s Most Innovative companies by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, iFOLIO has helped customers generate 300% growth through marketing and millions of dollars of increased sales annually.

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iFOLIO


iFOLIO is a powerful, all-in-one marketing cloud that helps teams deliver marketing and communications to grow engagement and reach.


Serving all industries, iFOLIO powers more than 2,500,000 web sites, and viewer engagement in 50 states and over 100 countries in 2024. iFOLIO’s client list is over 5,000 and includes G.E., Equifax, Cadence Bank, the Texas Rangers, the MLB league, Madison Square Garden, universities like Notre Dame, Georgia Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Clemson, and many more. iFOLIO has 3 patents on analytics and has won 18 awards for innovation, including Atlanta Business Chronicle Top 50 on Fire.



Richardson’s vision to support clients with personalized digital marketing is backed by customer revenue and 18 significant investors including John Brock, retired chairman of Coca Cola Enterprises. In 2023 iFOLIO was valued at $150 Million in a seven-figure capital raise.



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Innovation

iFOLIO is the first to integrate omnichannel marketing in a single platform with real time analytics across all channels. iFOLIO Marketing Cloud powers websites, email, text message, digital sales enablement (presentations, digital business cards, email signatures), reports, and event marketing, in an easy-to-use friendly platform.


The high performance software innovates with containerization and microservices, so teams have access to their own specific content, media libraries, and creative tools, along with permission controls. A single integrated platform saves time and cost, while delivering a better experience.

iFOLIO is redefining the digital marketing landscape by focusing on innovation that empowers teams and enhances personalized marketing experiences. The company's mission to simplify work for marketing teams resonates in today’s fast-paced digital world. iFOLIO’s focus on creating accessible and intuitive marketing software empowers organizations, regardless of size or technical expertise, to engage their audiences effectively. The solution is accessible to team members in any location through a browser empowering worldwide collaboration. This all-in-one platform not only boosts productivity but also levels the playing field, empowering small teams and large organizations to compete like pros in the digital world, no matter their resources.

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Patents


Less than 1% of tech company founders are female according to Forbes. Jean Marie Richardson, iFOLIO’s Founder and CEO, fosters diversity, team culture, and innovation.

Richardson was awarded US 10,996,933 B2 Patent on web engagement analytics Issued in 2021, U.S. 17, 216, 589 patent issued in 2022, and US 11,630,652 B2 issued Apr 18, 2023 on an extended system for facilitating user interfaces via a cloud-based platform, and facilitating an application service and data analytics based on data inputs in the platform and user interface interaction. iFOLIO analytics help teams understand customer engagement better with heatmaps and deep analytics across every piece of content.

Speaker

Jean Marie has been a featured speaker at over 20 national conferences, on radio, on TV, on podcasts and at Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University.

• Tech Talks Business, Georgia Tech Scheller 2024
• Georgia Tech Women in Engineering Keynote 2023
• Mobile World Congress, Barcelona
• Brand Marketing Summit, NYC
• Sales & Marketing Ascent Conference, NYC
• Germania Sales Conference, TX
• Innov8ors, ATL | Innov8ors, LA
• Geek Out on Marketing, ATL
• Emerging Technology Executive Panel, ATL

• National Sports Forum, ATL
• CMO Round-table, Atlanta
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Georgia State University
• CASE Conferences – Atlanta, Seattle, Orlando, Philadelphia, Chicago
• ASBN TV Network
• Georgia Tech Athletics Endowment Dinner Keynote

Speaker Topics

• 5 Trends for Digital Transformation
• How to Personalize 1-to-1 Customer Experiences to Make Marketing Better
Transform Sales and Marketing with a Modern Tech Stack
• Creating Integrated Brand Experiences at Every Touch Point
• 3 Ways to Increase Sales with Digital
• Female Founder Stories: Emerging Stronger from Adversity
• Set Your Intentions to Build the Future

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Service & Awards

Jean Marie Richardson is passionate about fostering diversity, team culture, and innovation as she grows iFOLIO. She gives back to the Atlanta community through service projects, mentoring, and Monday Mentoring through Atlanta Business Chronicle. She supports women in tech through scholarships and she has pioneered the iFOLIO NIL Brand Ambassador program.

Jean Marie also serves in leadership roles across Atlanta. She serves on the Georgia Tech Advisory Board (GTAB) to the President including regional, national, and international members with diverse leadership roles in business, government, and academia. She serves on the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Advisory Board, and the Georgia Tech Athletics Alexander Tharpe Fund Board of Directors. She serves on the Cadence Bank Atlanta Advisory Board, and previously on the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board. She serves as chairman of the iFOLIO Investor Board.

Service & Awards

In recognition of leadership, iFOLIO’s CEO was honored with the prestigious Woman of Impact in a permanent tribute on campus at Georgia Tech in 2024. In recognition of business leadership, Jean Marie was awarded two global Stevie® Awards for Women in Business in 2023 including Gold Best Female Entrepreneur, Business Products and Silver Best Female Entrepreneur, Business Services, alongside AWS and Salesforce. She was awarded the 2019 Marketing Innovator of the Year Finalist Award from Technology Association of Georgia. For her contributions to business growth, she was recognized by the National Diversity Council as a Woman of Power in 2015. She was awarded the prestigious President's Scholarship at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she graduated with honors. She resides in Atlanta with her husband Hap and her dogs Harper Lee and Beaux.

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Contact for speaking engagements!

Amelia Ault 
Executive Assistant
amelia.ault@ifoliocloud.com

W: 470-223-4818 | www.ifoliocloud.com

Salesforce Tower, 950 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Ste 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326

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