Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pam Marko on a career path forged by a passion for the creative process in marketing, advertising, branding, and communications. In this interview excerpt, Pam shares her journey from a journalism degree at Michigan State University through the advertising agency world, working with major automotive clients like Ford and Visteon in the Detroit area, then later with in-house roles at Sandvik, Aptiv (formerly Delphi), and Altair, acquired Siemens in 2025. Pam discusses her current leadership role in the Siemens software go-to-market group and riffs with fellow creative Natalie Navales, senior exec comms lead, on what individuals with arts backgrounds bring to business, emphasizing the importance of creative thinking, emotional intelligence, and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Timestamps:
01:00:00 - Career journey in marketing and communications
01:00:33 - SE Michigan experience in advertising agencies and the automotive industry
01:01:10 - Transition to Siemens and the value of an arts background in business
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Pam: https://sie.ag/3Z6uGo
Natalie: https://sie.ag/5TeF3a
Pam Marko on a career path forged by a passion for the creative process in marketing, advertising, branding, and communications. In this interview excerpt, Pam shares her journey from a journalism degree at Michigan State University through the advertising agency world, working with major automotive clients like Ford and Visteon in the Detroit area, then later with in-house roles at Sandvik, Aptiv (formerly Delphi), and Altair, acquired Siemens in 2025. Pam discusses her current leadership role in the Siemens software go-to-market group and riffs with fellow creative Natalie Navales, senior exec comms lead, on what individuals with arts backgrounds bring to business, emphasizing the importance of creative thinking, emotional intelligence, and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Timestamps:
01:00:00 - Career journey in marketing and communications
01:00:33 - SE Michigan experience in advertising agencies and the automotive industry
01:01:10 - Transition to Siemens and the value of an arts background in business
Pam: https://sie.ag/3Z6uGo
Natalie: https://sie.ag/5TeF3a
