Scaling Up business coach, marketer and former police officer

Overview

Glenn Marvin is one of New Zealand's most experienced business coaches, marketers and small business advocates. The founder of Konnector and Connect The Dots and a Certified Scaling Up Coach, he has helped hundreds of New Zealand and Australian businesses grow profitably — drawing on a unique career that began on the beat as a New Zealand Police officer.

Who is Glenn Marvin? Glenn left the NZ Police in 2005, taking the people skills he learned on the street into corporate sales and marketing. In 2010 he joined digital marketing firm SureFire Search as Director of Sales, building an SME division that made the Deloitte Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 in 2014 and was acquired by a US tech-marketing firm. In 2018 he founded Konnector to support SMEs, and Connect The Dots, his Scaling Up coaching business that works with high-growth firms across Australasia.

Career Highlights • Founder of Konnector and Connect The Dots • Certified Scaling Up Business Coach with more than 18 years implementing the methodology • Deloitte Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 honoree at SureFire Search • Built and led a 25-person SME sales team through to acquisition by a US tech firm • Former Managing Partner of SureFire Search Marketing • Former New Zealand Police officer who completed the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon

Key Speaking Themes • Scaling Up: people, strategy, execution and cash • SME marketing, LinkedIn and social selling • Sales leadership and high-performance teams • Likeability, trust and value in personal brand • Ultra marathons and what they teach business owners

What Your Audience Will Gain Glenn is high-energy, practical and direct. Audiences leave with sharper marketing, clearer business systems and a clearer view of what really drives growth in small and mid-sized firms.

Ideal For • SME and business owner conferences • Sales kick-offs and marketing summits • Industry and chamber of commerce events • Leadership and Scaling Up workshops • Awards nights and MC roles

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Glenn Marvin speak about? Scaling Up, SME marketing, sales, LinkedIn, social selling, leadership, ultra marathons and personal brand.

What is Konnector? The Auckland business Glenn founded in 2018 to help small and medium-sized businesses become better marketers themselves.

What is Connect The Dots? Glenn's Scaling Up coaching business, supporting high-growth firms across NZ, Australia and Asia to scale profitably.

What is Glenn Marvin's background? A former NZ Police officer who moved into sales and marketing in 2005, built an award-winning SME division at SureFire Search, then founded his own businesses.

What is the Scaling Up methodology? The performance framework used by Glenn and 80,000+ businesses worldwide, focused on People, Strategy, Execution and Cash to drive sustainable growth.

Is Glenn Marvin available as an MC? Yes. Glenn is regularly booked as a keynote speaker, MC and workshop facilitator at business, marketing and SME events.