Nathalie Walton
CEO/Co-founder @ Expectful (Acq. by Babylist)
About
Nathalie Walton is the Exited CEO and Co-Founder of Expectful. She achieved incredible results in her 28 months at Expectful, concluding in the sale of Expectful to Babylist, the leading vertical marketplace for baby. In her time at Expectful, she led a team of 40 employees, contractors, and medical providers, doubled revenue, built a cult-following brand with 175K followers on IG and 125+ press mentions, created viral relationships with influencers and celebrities, as well as raised millions in VC from top-tier VCs. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition in Techcrunch, Vogue, Goop, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fortune. Nathalie's impressive track record was recognized by Babylist, who acquired Expectful in early 2023. In addition to joining their team as a Board Advisor & (Interim) VP of Brand & Social Impact, she has extensive experience in leading M&A activity, business development, fundraising, and brand building for Gen Z/Millenial audiences. Prior to Expectful, she gained valuable insights from leadership roles at Airbnb, Google & eBay involving product partnerships, business operations & strategy. Nathalie led global initiatives and teams within the US, EMEA, APAC & LATAM, negotiating over 50 first-in-kind deals; and launching multiple new products. Her ability to form strong insights and connections across tech, marketplaces, and investors has been pivotal to her success. Nathalie Walton holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in Economics from Georgetown University. Key skills: Growth Marketing, Product led growth, turnarounds, fundraising, Product Marketing, Product development, strategic and analytical problem-solving, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, project management, team management, change management, business development, thought leadership, speaking, advising. M&A, and influencer marketing