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Ed Breault

Chief Marketing Officer

Malbek

Background

Ed Breault is a seasoned marketing executive with over 15 years of experience driving growth and innovation in the B2B SaaS industry. As the Chief Marketing Officer at Malbek, Ed leads the brand’s go-to-market strategy across all marketing functions, empowering organizations to unleash the power of AI-powered contract lifecycle management.

Prior to Malbek, Ed served as CMO at Aprimo, market leader in Digital Asset Management for 7 years, where he was responsible for the company’s global brand and growth initiatives. In this role, he spearheaded a wide range of marketing functions including demand generation, account-based marketing, product marketing, and marketing operations.

Ed’s background also includes leadership positions at FIS and Rolls-Royce, where he developed expertise in business strategy, analytics, and technology transformation. He is known for his ability to blend creative and analytical approaches to drive measurable results.

Education

He holds a BSBA in Business and Management Information Systems from Bowling Green State University.

Awards

2025, AI Game Changer of the Year, 6sense Finalist
DMNews 40 Under 40 top CMO

Professional - Membership

Forbes Communications Council

Published works

Aprimo’s Ed Breault On 5 Things You Need To Create A Successful Career As A CMO

MarTech Interview with Ed Breault, Chief Marketing Officer at Aprimo

To Create Content That Stands Out, Make Sure Your Foundation Is Solid

TOP CMO: Ed Breault, Malbek - 'Innovate or Stagnate'

Malbek Unleashes an AI-First Revenue Engine with 6sense

Malbek Selected as a Finalist for 6sense AI Game Changer of the Year

Blog posts

Malbek Announces General Availability of BusinessIQ, the World’s First Commercial Intelligence Platform

Malbek redefines the CLM category transforming contract repositories into board-grade commercial intelligence PRINCETON, NJ, APRIL 15, 2026 (GLOBE) — Malbek, a market leader in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced the general availability of Malbek BusinessIQ, the world’s first Commercial Intelligence Platform. BusinessIQ transforms static contract repositories into living intelligence surfacing hidden risks, undiscovered revenue, […]

Procurement Specialist: Skills & Role in the Procurement Department

Organizations spend a significant portion of their revenue on supplier agreements, materials, and services, averaging 43% of total costs*. Manufacturing companies typically allocate between 50% and 80% of their revenue to procurement, while service-based businesses generally spend between 25% and 35%. The procurement specialist stands at the center of this process, ensuring every dollar delivers […]

Legal AI Summit - Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship - Carnegie Mellon University

The Legal AI Reality Check: What Carnegie Mellon’s Summit Revealed About Hype vs. Progress

Last week, on invitation from Manish Agnihorti, I joined 200 legal professionals, AI researchers, and legal operations leaders at Carnegie Mellon University for the Pittsburgh Legal AI Summit sponsored by Coheso. Walking into the event, I expected the usual mix of vendor enthusiasm and cautious optimism that characterizes most legal tech gatherings. What I got […]

Related webinars, videos & podcasts from Ed Breault

CLM Gives Rise to Commercial Intelligence Platforms

The way enterprises use contracts is changing. For decades, CLM has been the gold standard for managing the contract lifecycle — automating workflows, reducing risk, and keeping teams aligned. But the most forward-thinking organizations are discovering something more powerful: the contracts you already manage contain millions of dollars in hidden risks, revenue opportunities, and strategic […]

Atomic Contracts

Explore how breaking down contracts into modular, reusable components can revolutionize your contract management process. Learn about the core elements—Clause Libraries, Templates, Playbooks, Workflows, and Business Rules—that drive efficiency, compliance, and agility within Malbek’s advanced CLM system. What’s Inside: Customer Snapshot Innovative, global businesses trust Malbek

Other media appearances

How to Tackle Unsexy Problems with Technology with Ed Breault

In the latest episode of TOP CMO, host Ben Kaplan engages in a compelling conversation with Ed Breault, the Chief Marketing Officer at Malbek a leading provider of Contract Lifecycle Management Solutions.

Sour & SaaS - Season 3 Episode 6 - With Aprimo's CMO, Ed Breault!

Garrett Mehrguth interviews SaaS marketing leaders from around the world while they're challenged to get their words out - puckering with sour candy they consume throughout their conversation.

talkingsense with Ed Breault // CMO of Aprimo

Ed Breault: I care about win rate because it's within our go to market integration with sales and marketing. My job's not done when I hand over leads and opportunities to sales. I have to see that all the way through to bookings and conversions. So if we're not winning as a team, then I'm not winning as a marketer.

6sense Breakthrough '25 Speaker

Speaker Breakthrough '25 Speaker Digital Twin Multiplier: How Malbek Achieved 3-5X Pipeline Coverage and +500% Capacity Using the Power of 6 Playbook — What happens when you align sales, marketing, and ops around AI-driven digital twins? You get pipeline coverage 3-5X quota and 500% more capacity. Malbek’s CMO and VP of Growth share how they operationalized the Power of 6 Playbook using Intelligent Workflows and Email Agents like Zoe and Kora to guide buyers across the journey. Learn how they built cross-functional alignment, scaled outreach without compromising quality, and turned AI into a true GTM multiplier. This is a must-attend for leaders who want to move beyond AI experimentation and build a repeatable, scalable revenue engine.

Ed Breault

Background

Education

Awards

Professional - Membership

Blog posts

Malbek Announces General Availability of BusinessIQ, the World’s First Commercial Intelligence Platform

Procurement Specialist: Skills & Role in the Procurement Department

The Legal AI Reality Check: What Carnegie Mellon’s Summit Revealed About Hype vs. Progress

Malbek Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Lifecycle Management

Malbek Partners with Elevate to Deliver Intelligent CLM at Global Scale

When to Consider a CLM Switch? What Features Do You Need for CLM Success?

The Digital Evolution of Carrier Contract Management: Automate, Analyze, and Optimize

Procurement Management – How Should Procurement Managers Use a CLM?

Supply Chain Contract Management – A Guide for Supply Chain CLMs

Wet Signature vs E-sign – When Can You Switch to a Digital Signature Workflow?

Contract Management System – What is It? Do You Need It?

Boosting Sales with CLM Analytics and Legal Team Collaboration

Malbek Unveils Bold Brand Elevation to Reflect Innovation and Growth in CLM

Beyond Simple Storage: The Imperative Shift to Contract Lifecycle Management

The 4 Vs of Contract Management: Volume, Variety, Velocity, and Veracity

Contracts: The Ultimate Digital Asset

4 Common Types of Contracts

CLM Gives Rise to Commercial Intelligence Platforms

Atomic Contracts

How to Tackle Unsexy Problems with Technology with Ed Breault

Sour & SaaS - Season 3 Episode 6 - With Aprimo's CMO, Ed Breault!

talkingsense with Ed Breault // CMO of Aprimo

6sense Breakthrough '25 Speaker

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