The Customer Success Pro Podcast

Being the First CS Leader within a Go-to-Market Team with Ashley Stamps-Lafont

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Jan 7, 2026
Ashley Stamps-Lafont, VP of Customer Success and founder of The Success Rx, shares her journey as the first CS leader at Quotapath. She emphasizes the critical role of aligning customer success with revenue objectives and building trust within teams. Ashley discusses the importance of understanding financial metrics, the future of customer support, and offers practical advice for aspiring leaders. Her insights into integrating customer success into go-to-market strategies and the significance of emotional intelligence in leadership are particularly engaging.
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ADVICE

Tie Compensation To A Shared North Star

  • Make the company North Star metric meaningful across functions by tying compensation to it.
  • At Quotapath, gross revenue retention (GRR) is the company North Star and impacts everyone's bonus.
INSIGHT

Break Revenue Into Retention And Upsell

  • Split CS revenue goals into retention and upsell to make them actionable.
  • Ashley separates GRR (churn/renewals) from upsell and allocates roles to implementation, AM, and solutions.
ADVICE

Show Up, Listen, Then Share Plans

  • Build in-person relationships early, even in remote companies, to establish trust and influence.
  • Listen deeply to customer calls, then share clear 30/60/90 plans with teams and executives.
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