David Manela

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Marketing that speaks CFO language from day one | Scaled multiple unicorns | Co-founder @ Violet

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David Manela

What is Enterprise MMM?
David Manela
December 17, 2025
CGO / CMO
Blog
Growth Operating System
The Hourly Report: The Real-Time Catalyst that Multiplies Your Scaling Power
David Manela
December 8, 2025
Growth Operating System
Blog
CGO / CMO
How to Use LTV to CAC as the Shared Trusted Language Between CMO and CFO
David Manela
December 2, 2025
Blog
CGO / CMO
First-to-Last Step Attribution: Bridging Freemium and Leads to Revenue
David Manela
November 24, 2025
CGO / CMO
Growth Operating System
Blog
What Your CFO Is Really Looking For When They Ask About LTV:CAC
David Manela
November 18, 2025
Blog
CGO / CMO
Growth Operating System
When Strong Retention Becomes a Strategic Constraint
David Manela
November 11, 2025
CGO / CMO
Growth Stage
Growth Stories
From Cost Center to Growth Engine: The CMO’s Shift to Investment Marketing
David Manela
November 3, 2025
CGO / CMO
Blog
Beyond Vanity Metrics - The 5 growth metrics Every Scaler Should Track
David Manela
October 24, 2025
CGO / CMO
Blog
Growth Operating System
Why Most Founders Hire the Wrong CMO - and How to Fix It
David Manela
October 16, 2025
Blog
Founders / CEO
Bridging Marketing Reporting to Financial Results: How Modern Teams Connect Growth to the Bottom Line
David Manela
October 6, 2025
Growth Stage
CGO / CMO
Blog
Violet Growth:Scaling Success: Mastering KPI Transitions
Scaling Success: Mastering KPI Transitions from Startup to $200M+ in Revenue
David Manela
May 29, 2024
Founders / CEO
Growth Stage
Growth Operating System
Blog
Violet Growth: To CEOs: What Are Your Core Competencies?
To CEOs: What Are Your Core Competencies?
David Manela
August 5, 2024
Blog
Founders / CEO
Violet Growth insights: From 8 to 9 Figures - Outsourcing vs. In-House
From 8 to 9 Figures - Outsourcing vs. In-House
David Manela
August 5, 2024
Blog
Founders / CEO
The Hidden Risks of Rapid Growth: What Every CEO Needs to Know
David Manela
August 5, 2024
Blog
Founders / CEO
Does Industry Expertise Matter When Building Your Customer Acquisition Muscle?
Does Industry Expertise Matter When Building Your Customer Acquisition Muscle?
David Manela
August 5, 2024
Blog
Founders / CEO