Brendan Connaughton

Head of Growth Marketing

Brendan Connaughton

Before joining Qwilr, Brendan led the Global Growth Marketing Team at Airwallex, a prominent fintech scale-up. In this role, he played a key role in developing Airwallex's marketing playbook for Australia, as well as other major markets like the US and UK. His contributions were crucial in achieving a 20-fold increase in customer growth within the first 2.5 years of his tenure. The responsibilities of Brendan's team were extensive, encompassing areas such as performance marketing, SEO, content, lifecycle, event, partner marketing, and outbound marketing.

Brendan's career started on the agency side, where he gained a strong operational background and a willingness to get his hands dirty.

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Expertise

Brendan's areas of expertise encompass a wide range of marketing disciplines, including:

  • Growth Strategy & Leadership
  • Marketing & Sales Alignment
  • Performance Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Campaign Development & Execution
  • Lifecycle Marketing
  • Outbound Marketing

Education

Brendan earned his Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Technology Sydney, majoring in Marketing and Finance. Alongside his studies, he worked as a private tutor in Business Statistics and played a key role in running student learning program in this subject (part of their peer-assisted study sessions program).

Articles by Brendan Connaughton

The Sales Discovery Questions You Should Be Using
Sales management17 mins
9 Effective Sales Call Discovery Questions To Use In 2025
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 3, 2025
Adobe Sign vs Docusign vs Dropbox Sign: Ultimate Comparison.
Sales tech17 mins
Adobe Sign vs Docusign vs Dropbox Sign (2026): The Ultimate E-Signature Comparison
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 3, 2025
Text on a gradient blue-purple background reads: "How to Lead Sales Conversations."
Sales techniques15 mins
How to Lead Sales Conversations That Drive Results
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 3, 2025
Text on a purple gradient background reads: "SALES DOCUMENT TRACKING" and "The Secret Life of Sales Docs".
Sales techniques13 mins
The Secret Life of Your Sales Docs: Why Tracking Them Changes Everything
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 29, 2025
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Sales tech27 mins
11 Best Proposal Management Software Tools for 2025
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 28, 2025
Adobe Sign vs Docusign: Which is the Right Tool for You?
Sales management9 mins
Adobe Sign vs Docusign: Which is the Right Tool for You?
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 27, 2025
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Sales techniques12 mins
How to Write a High Performing Accounting Services Proposal
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
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Sales tech14 mins
How to Write a Winning Software Proposal [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
how to write a social media proposal on a purple background
Marketing10 mins
How To Write a Winning Social Media Proposal
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
how to write a photography proposal on a purple background
Marketing12 mins
How To Write a Stand-Out Photography Proposal
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
how to write a project proposal on a purple background
Sales techniques16 mins
How to Write a Project Proposal That Doesn't Suck [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
how to write a conference proposal on a purple background
Marketing12 mins
How to Write a Conference Proposal That Shines [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
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Sales techniques11 mins
How to Create an Impressive Ghostwriting Proposal [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2025
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Sales management10 mins
Eat, Sleep, Sell, Repeat: How to Build a Repeatable Sales Process That Actually Works
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 7, 2025
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Sales techniques14 mins
How to Use Sales Closing Statistics to Boost Your Win Rates
Brendan Connaughton|Sep 30, 2025
there is a difference between a quote and an invoice .
8 mins
Quote vs Invoice: From First Impression to Final Commitment
Brendan Connaughton|Sep 16, 2025
how to write a web design proposal on a purple background
Sales techniques21 mins
Write a Website Proposal That Closes the Sale [+ Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Sep 10, 2025
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Sales tech15 mins
Proposify vs PandaDoc: Which Proposal Tool says ‘Pick Me’ for Your Business?
Brendan Connaughton|Aug 29, 2025

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