Marketri has appointed Amanda Zarle as a new Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), bringing 30 years of experience in strategic marketing, brand strategy, and go-to-market execution. She will guide high-impact marketing strategies to drive revenue growth for Marketri’s B2B clients.

PHILADELPHIA, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Marketri, a leading provider of fractional marketing services for B2B companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Zarle as a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this key role, Zarle will leverage her extensive background in marketing, strategy, and go-to-market execution to help Marketri’s clients accelerate revenue growth and enhance their competitive position.

“As more companies realize the importance of fractional marketing leadership, we are able to build our team of experts who can make an impact right away,” said Deb Andrews, founder and CEO of Marketri. ” Amanda’s impressive background in strategic marketing and deep expertise across multiple industries make her an outstanding addition to our team.”

Zarle brings 30 years of experience delivering data-driven marketing solutions for organizations spanning healthcare, financial services, technology, and consumer products. Her diverse background includes leadership roles in brand strategy, product marketing, research, and full-funnel execution. She has previously served as Chief Strategy Officer for a creative agency and advised Fortune 500 clients as a management consultant, equipping her to address complex marketing challenges from every angle. She has an economics degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

“I’m thrilled to join Marketri and collaborate with this exceptional team that’s redefining B2B marketing,” said Zarle. “What sets Marketri apart isn’t just our fractional CMO expertise, but our ability to deploy cohesive, experienced marketing teams that have a proven track record of success together. Clients aren’t simply hiring individual fractional talent – they’re gaining access to a turnkey marketing department that can seamlessly integrate with their business. I look forward to drawing on my experiences to help our clients achieve sustainable growth.”

With Zarle’s addition, Marketri continues to expand its team of experienced marketing leaders, solidifying its commitment to providing businesses with the strategic leadership needed to accelerate growth in an evolving market.

For more information, visit www.marketri.com.

About Marketri

Founded in 2004, Marketri is a B2B strategic marketing firm that specializes in fractional marketing leadership and consulting. The company leverages a cost-effective fractional resourcing model and modern marketing approaches to drive revenue for growth-oriented businesses seeking a world-class marketing function.

Marketri’s Fractional CMOs and Fractional CGOs integrate seamlessly into client organizations, providing the leadership and execution needed to drive measurable impact. The company applies its deep industry-specific expertise to serve clients in financial services, technology, SaaS, professional services, engineering services, and manufacturing. Marketri has been recognized as a top advertising and marketing agency by Clutch in 2021 and 2022 and was named one of America’s fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 in 2023.

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First of several expected India projects adds near-term revenue and accelerates ConnectM’s global electrification roadmap

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTM) (“ConnectM” or the “Company”), a high-growth technology company on the leading edge of the energy economy, today announced it has been awarded its first Home and Building Electrification (HBE) project in India through a strategic partnership with Zenith Energy Services Pvt. Ltd.

The project, the first of many expected installations, was commissioned by Bharat Coking Coal Limited, a subsidiary of the $28 billion market cap Coal India Limited, and involves installations totaling 1.88 MW of rooftop solar in Belgaria Township, Jharkhand. Valued at INR 60.3 million (approximately US$725,000), this initial contract is scheduled for completion within three months and marks ConnectM’s official entry into India’s booming distributed renewable energy market.

ConnectM will deploy its proprietary Energy Intelligence Network (EIN), Omnichannel Marketplace, and AI-powered electrification platform to manage engineering design, procurement, vendor management, construction supervision, and equipment commissioning. The Company’s full-stack, digital-first approach has been a proven differentiator in ConnectM’s U.S. operations and is now being extended to global markets.

“This win validates our platform’s ability to scale internationally,” said Bhaskar Panigrahi, Chairman and CEO of ConnectM. “India represents one of the most dynamic electrification markets globally, and we’re excited to bring our integrated, high-margin model into the region.”

In tandem with the project execution, ConnectM India will co-develop IoT-enabled solar monitoring and analytics systems in collaboration with local R&D partners, supporting its long-term strategy to embed and sell AI-powered SaaS into global energy infrastructure markets.

This project carries significant strategic value for ConnectM and its shareholders. It marks the Company’s formal entry into the Indian market, one of the world’s fastest-growing rooftop solar regions, with projected CAGRs exceeding 20%. The engagement underscores the global scalability of ConnectM’s vertically integrated, AI-driven electrification platform and validates demand for its end-to-end model beyond the U.S. The rapid deployment timeline positions the project to contribute near-term revenue as early as Q2 2025. Additionally, the initiative will advance ConnectM’s technology roadmap by incorporating India-specific monitoring and analytics capabilities into its broader product ecosystem.

India’s distributed energy sector—driven by industrial growth, favorable policy, and the electrification push—is a key pillar of ConnectM’s international growth roadmap. This project is expected to be the first of multiple international engagements under the Company’s HBE platform, as ConnectM scales across the Asian subcontinent and beyond.

About ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc.

ConnectM is a constellation of companies powering the next generation of electrified equipment, mobility and distributed energy—thus enabling a faster, smarter transition to a modern energy economy. The Company provides residential and light commercial service providers and original equipment manufacturers with a proprietary Energy Intelligence Network platform to accelerate the transition to all-electric heating, cooling, and transportation. Leveraging technology, data, artificial intelligence, and behavioral economics, ConnectM aims to lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions globally.

For more information, please visit: https://www.connectm.com/.

About Bharat Coking Coal Limited:

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, is one of India’s foremost producers of prime coking coal, essential for the steel industry. Headquartered in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, BCCL operates over 36 mines—including both underground and opencast—across the Jharia coalfields. With an annual production exceeding 30 million tonnes and revenues surpassing ₹10,000 crore (approximately US$1.2 billion), BCCL plays a vital role in meeting the country’s metallurgical coal demand. The company also contributes significantly to employment and regional development in eastern India.

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MISSION, Kan. and BOARDMAN, Ohio and DALLAS, Texas, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pryor Learning, LLC (“Pryor” or the “Company”), backed by Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital (“Trive”) and Epic Partners (“Epic”), is pleased to announce that it has acquired PeopleKeys, Inc. (“PeopleKeys”). The acquisition of PeopleKeys expands Pryor’s capabilities to offer market-leading DISC assessments and benchmarking analytics as part of its training and learning curriculum. 

Founded in 2004 by Dr. Sandy Kulkin and Dr. Brad Smith, PeopleKeys is a provider of behavioral assessments, analytics, certifications, and consulting services that support hiring, upskilling, and organizational development. PeopleKeys offers behavioral assessments specializing in soft skills and the unlocking of potential workforce strengths. PeopleKeys has assessed over 1,000,000 users using specialized assessments like DISC, Teams, Values, and Behavioral Attitudes. These solutions enhance self-awareness, improve communication, and supplement the hiring process. Additionally, PeopleKeys’ proprietary software offers unique insights into organizational benchmarks and historic traits for success. 

“We are thrilled to partner with a premier assessment solution that offers compelling, proprietary analytics and actionable insights for hiring, training, and upskilling,” commented Steve Riehs, Chief Executive Officer of Pryor. “The combination of PeopleKeys’ comprehensive assessments with Pryor’s expansive content library will create a best-in-class user experience.”

Brad Smith, President of PeopleKeys, commented, “The combination of PeopleKeys and Pryor allows us to expand our geographic and industry reach, unlocking new cost-effective and value-added learning journeys for our distributors and direct customers. We are expanding our capabilities from hiring to narrowing the skills gap to drive advancement and retention. We are excited about the growth potential we will unlock together.”                          

About Pryor
Over the past 50 years, Pryor has offered skills-enhancing training solutions to 3 million businesses and 13 million learners. Individual and team clients can access virtual and in-person live seminars, as well as subscribe to thousands of on-demand courses delivered via Pryor’s proprietary learning management system. Pryor’s mission is to build training pathways to empower and upskill employees, and to help organizations in all industries retain engaged, capable, and regulatorily compliant workforces. 

About Trive
Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with more than $8 billion of regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement. We seek to maximize returns through a hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas.

The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have been involved in over 250 middle-market transactions representing in excess of $10 billion in revenue across Trive’s targeted industry sectors and situations.

About Epic Partners
Epic Partners is a New York-based merchant banking firm focused exclusively on making investments in education and training related businesses.

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