Carl Jibril Sulaiman II | Marketing Technology & Revenue Systems
Marketing Technology & Revenue Systems

Marketing built like
a system, measured
like a P&L.

10+ years scaling paid media, funnels, CRM, and attribution across SaaS, agency, trade association, and fintech.

I build the engine behind growth: acquisition that holds its cost, funnels that convert end to end, and reporting leadership can actually trust. Currently running marketing technology and revenue systems at Empify.

Carl Jibril Sulaiman II Atlanta, GA
10+
Years leading growth
$9.8M
Revenue scaled (Pay Sell)
$785K
Paid revenue attributed (PayrollOrg)
30+
Client brands led (BBM)
About

"I've led digital marketing teams and strategy for over a decade across agencies, trade associations, and startups. Today I run marketing technology and revenue systems at Empify, where I rebuilt paid acquisition, funnels, and attribution from the ground up. Before that I scaled paid media at PayrollOrg, built and led the team at Better Biz Marketing, and founded and scaled my own ventures. My strength is bringing structure, focus, and measurable growth to marketing operations."

CJ · Carl Jibril Sulaiman II

Growth Track Record

For 10+ years I have built and led high-performing marketing, growth, and product teams across SaaS, agency, and marketplace environments. My work is grounded in measurable outcomes: scaling new revenue, driving customer acquisition, and building systems that align sales, marketing, and product around data.

My teams drove a 35% increase in new memberships in eight months by revamping paid media and launching targeted email campaigns, and improved campaign performance by raising ad ROAS 60% through ongoing A/B testing and rapid rollout of winning creative.

By focusing on user experience, automation, and data-driven decisions, my teams consistently set new records and improved every stage of the funnel.

Selected work

A career built one
pipeline at a time.

Five roles, the same throughline: turn scattered marketing into measurable, repeatable revenue systems. Full case studies, most recent first.

01
Empify
Educational Financial Services · Atlanta, GA · Inc. 5000 #145
Sr. Manager, Marketing Technology & Revenue Systems
Current
Cost-per-lead cut from $7 to $3 · attribution and revenue tracking built from the ground up

Empify runs a weekly free-class model that turns paid registrations into subscriptions and high-ticket programs. I own the technical backbone end to end: paid media performance, CRM automation, funnel architecture, email deliverability, cross-platform integrations, and the revenue reporting leadership runs on.

CPL $7 to $3 End-to-end attribution AI across the funnel GHL build lead

Impact

  • Cut cost-per-lead from $7 to $3, then diagnosed and reversed a later spike, by rebuilding Meta and Google acquisition with server-side CAPI, event deduplication, a corrected Contact ID, and a clean pixel and domain.
  • Built marketing attribution from scratch: direct API integrations connecting the ad platforms, CRM, and payments into one data layer, with Looker Studio and Power BI dashboards that trace every lead and sale to its source.
  • Architected end-to-end funnels for every product on GoHighLevel and Stripe, including replay sequences, and recovered dedicated-IP email deliverability to restore inbox placement.
  • Built a conversational AI booking agent from the ground up that qualifies inbound prospects and books them onto the enrollment calendar, and rolled out AI-assisted workflows for reporting, creative, and QA.
  • Led the GoHighLevel buildout the marketing engine runs on (funnels, workflows, CAPI, and integrations), and is actively involved in the migration to HubSpot for one unified lifecycle and reporting system.
  • Launched paid expansion onto TikTok with broad, interest, and lookalike audiences built from registrant and attendee lists, opening a channel beyond Meta and Google.

Challenge

Acquisition costs had spiked and tracking signal was fragmented across pixel and Conversion API, distorting attribution. A dedicated-IP email issue was hurting inbox placement, the AI booking bot was misrouting prospects, and the stack spanned GoHighLevel and ActiveCampaign with no unified lifecycle view across a catalog of free classes, subscriptions, and high-ticket programs.

Solution

The approach was to treat marketing as one measurable system. I rebuilt acquisition on clean server-side signal, stood up attribution end to end, recovered deliverability, and put AI to work across booking and operations. Having led the GoHighLevel buildout the engine runs on, I am now actively involved in consolidating the stack onto HubSpot and helping stand up the lifecycle team to run it.

The Process

  • Server-side CAPI, event deduplication, and pixel and domain cleanup to restore paid-media signal
  • Backend GoHighLevel and Stripe funnel build and QA on every release
  • Deliverability recovery on the sending domain: list re-scrub, soft-bounce suppression, and bounce and complaint monitoring
  • Conversational AI booking agent built from the ground up: qualification, scheduling, calendar routing, and reliability tuning
  • AI-assisted workflows for reporting, copy and creative, and data analysis
  • GA4 and Google Tag Manager audit and gap remediation across funnels and subdomains
  • Direct API integrations across Meta, Google, GoHighLevel, Stripe, and GA4 into a single attribution layer
  • Source-to-revenue reporting dashboards built in Looker Studio and Power BI
  • TikTok pixel install, GHL form-trigger configuration, and customer-list upload
  • HubSpot migration: actively contributing to data-model design, lifecycle mapping, and consolidation off GoHighLevel and ActiveCampaign

Platforms

GoHighLevelStripeMighty NetworksMeta AdsGoogle AdsTikTok AdsHubSpotGA4GTMLooker StudioPower BISlickTextTwilioCoupler.ioZapier
02
PayrollOrg
Trade Association · Payroll & Compliance
Senior Marketing Manager
+35% memberships
+35% growth in new memberships, record course sales

PayrollOrg is a leading membership association serving payroll professionals with certifications, education, and compliance resources.

$785K attributed revenue4x ROASCPL -25%Budget $10K to $80K+

Impact

  • Increased new memberships by 35% in 8 months through revamped paid media and targeted email campaigns.
  • Reduced cost-per-lead by 25% and scaled ad budgets from $10K to $80K+ while maintaining 4x ROAS.
  • Improved conversion rates by 18% by optimizing landing pages, ad creative, and campaign sequencing.
  • Eliminated $20K in annual overspend by auditing and restructuring HubSpot usage.
  • Decreased churn by 18% using segmented retention campaigns and marketing automation workflows.

Challenge

A 40-year-old trade association needed a full digital transformation. Marketing was disjointed, relying heavily on Outlook emails and outdated systems. The ecommerce platform and CRM were deprecated and prone to payment issues, the member sign-up flow caused drop-offs, and they had never run paid Meta ads in-house. No infrastructure existed for measuring ROAS via Conversion API.

Solution

Led the development of a modern paid media engine from the ground up. Launched full-funnel campaigns across Meta, LinkedIn, Google, and Bing Ads. Introduced Conversion API tracking, restructured campaign pipelines in Asana, and configured HubSpot workflows for automated intake. Designed landing pages and implemented campaign QA to catch mismatched tracking before launch. Reduced CPL by 25% and generated over $785K in attributed sales at 4x ROAS.

The Process

  • Integration and migration to Asana with automation rules and OneDrive file backup
  • HubSpot contact deduplication and reconciliation
  • GA4 + HubSpot + Aptify data pipeline for dashboard tracking
  • A/B tested creative and messaging
  • Integrated ROAS measurement using Meta CAPI and Google Tag Manager

Platforms

Meta AdsLinkedIn AdsGoogle AdsBing AdsHubSpotAsanaPower BIGoogle Analytics / GA4AptifyCanvaWordPress
03
Better Biz Marketing
Performance Marketing Agency
Head of Digital Marketing
+125% client revenue
+125% client revenue growth over 18 months

Better Biz Marketing is a performance marketing agency for service-based small businesses across beauty, dentistry, security, and law.

30+ client brandsCPL -30%Onboarding -50%LP conversion +22%

Impact

  • Doubled inbound organic leads in 12 months by optimizing Google Business Profiles and local SEO content.
  • Cut client onboarding time by 50% through 12+ automated workflows using GoHighLevel and Zapier.
  • Reduced cost-per-lead by 30% by refining audience targeting and bidding across Meta and Google Ads.
  • Increased average landing page conversion rates by 22% through 40+ custom-built pages and A/B testing.
  • Grew the client base by 35% YoY via high-volume cold outreach using Instantly and Smartlead.

Challenge

A digital marketing agency serving 30+ clients where business owners had to build processes from scratch. Most clients lacked conversion tracking, had inconsistent creative, and were not using ad automation or CRMs effectively. Many relied solely on referrals or organic traffic with no digital strategy in place.

Solution

Established a scalable media buying operation and standardized the ad account structure across all clients. Trained and led a junior media buyer. Integrated GoHighLevel for lead management and onboarded clients to CRM workflows. Launched cold and retargeting campaigns via Meta and Google, with budget optimization based on weekly performance reports.

The Process

  • Built new lead funnels and Zapier automations
  • Increased client ROI through creative iteration and A/B testing
  • Used ChatGPT to generate headlines and CTAs
  • Tracked attribution using Agency Analytics and UTM parameters
  • Implemented Lookalike and RLSA audiences

Platforms

Meta AdsGoogle AdsTikTok AdsGoHighLevelZapierCanvaAgency AnalyticsInstantlySmartleadChatGPT
04
Spendwith / Incluzion
B2B SaaS & Marketplace · Tech Startup
Founder & Head of Growth
$47K raised
Built & launched two mission-driven platforms

Spendwith was a cultural e-commerce marketplace, and Incluzion was a DEI-focused remote work platform connecting diverse talent to jobs and clients.

5,000+ usersActivation +60%Traffic 2x YoYDemos 3x

Impact

  • Secured $47,000+ through Regulation Crowdfunding to fuel product and growth strategy.
  • Grew the user base to 5,000+ job seekers and clients, scaling Incluzion from MVP to revenue.
  • Boosted new user activation by 60% with email automation and guided onboarding flows.
  • Increased platform traffic 2x YoY using SEO, paid ads, and content tied to DEI hiring trends.
  • Launched ABM and grassroots campaigns, achieving a 3x increase in demo bookings within 6 months.

Challenge

Spendwith was an early-stage marketplace aiming to curate cultural commerce and talent. The brand needed visibility, funding, and automation. The challenge was building trust and traction with both buyers and freelancers while operating on limited resources.

Solution

Created the brand identity, managed SEO and SEM, and launched social and email campaigns. Built Twitter automation bots for lead gen and awareness. Raised $47K via Title III equity crowdfunding and scaled site traffic through Google Ads and growth hacking. As the pandemic reshaped hiring, pivoted the platform to Incluzion, a marketplace connecting companies with diverse remote talent, using N8N automation and Twitter outreach to reach hiring managers and DEI leads.

The Process

  • Designed Pinterest-style marketplace UI
  • Built job scraping and sentiment analysis bots via N8N
  • Managed AWS EC2 instances and white-labeled domains
  • Launched and marketed the FlexCon virtual conference

Platforms

AWSSendGridMandrillGoogle AdsTwitter APIN8NWordPressMailchimpZoomEventbrite
05
Pay Sell (Pay Cell Sys)
B2B SaaS · FinTech / Payments
President & Head of Growth & Marketing
Inc. 5000 #484
+700% growth from 2011 to 2015 · Inc. 5000 list

Pay Sell Co. was a SaaS platform that streamlined payments and analytics for wireless retailers.

700% growth$9.8M revenueCPL -35%Response time -50%

Impact

  • 700% revenue growth over 4 years, earning a spot on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list (#484).
  • Grew annual sales to $9.8 million by 2015, scaling marketing and product operations nationwide.
  • Launched a new website and onboarding flow, reducing churn by 30% and improving retention.
  • Ran Google Ads on a $100K/month budget, doubling inbound demo requests and lowering CPL by 35%.
  • Built and integrated OpenVBX CRM with Twilio to automate SMS and voice workflows, improving lead response time by 50%.

Challenge

Pay Sell was a B2B wireless payments startup that scaled rapidly but struggled with fraud prevention, CRM integration, PCI compliance, and acquiring new B2C customers. The company needed both operational streamlining and a high-performing marketing engine to reach prepaid wireless users and scale transaction volume.

Solution

Built and managed a custom payment platform, integrating Twilio IVR, Stripe, Kount, and other tools. On the marketing side, implemented Google Ads campaigns targeting prepaid wireless users searching to top up their accounts. Managed a $100,000/month ad budget, optimized for high-intent keywords, and created multilingual landing pages to capture leads. Also led SEM, SMS campaigns, Facebook Ads, and referral pipelines.

The Process

  • Built web and IVR-based payments portal
  • Onboarded processors and ensured PCI compliance
  • Reconciled prepaid pin inventory and fraud workflows
  • Scaled Google Ads acquisition funnel targeting top-up searches
  • Deployed multilingual creatives and SMS remarketing workflows

Platforms

Google AdsTwilioStripeKountPayPalFreshdeskOpenVBXUpworkWordPress
What I run

The full revenue stack, owned end to end.

Demand GenerationPaid Media (Meta, Google, TikTok)SEM Strategy & Channel ExpansionCustomer AcquisitionLead GenerationFunnel ArchitectureCRM Systems & AutomationEmail & Workflow AutomationEmail DeliverabilityCRO & A/B TestingTag Management & Conversion Tracking (GTM, CAPI)Attribution & ReportingData-Driven DecisionsKeyword Research & Competitive AnalysisPlatform Migration (HubSpot)User Experience DesignBrand IdentityStrategic PartnershipsBudget ManagementProject ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder CommunicationTeam Leadership & Mentoring (Servant Leadership)Agency & Contractor ManagementAI Technologies
Credentials

Certified across the stack.

Media buying, platform, agile, and cloud certifications backing the hands-on work.

PMP
PMP Certification Training Course
Udemy
GoHighLevel
GoHighLevel CRM
7,047 points
Salesforce Adventurer
Salesforce Adventurer
10 badges · 10,750 pts
Meta Media Buying Pro
Meta Certified Media Buying Professional
Blueprint
Google Ads Search
Google Ads Search Certification
Google
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master
SASM
SAFe POPM
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
POPM
CSPO
Certified Scrum Product Owner
CSPO
SAFe Scrum Master
Certified SAFe Scrum Master
2023
AWS SAA 2023
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
2023
AWS SAA 2022
Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
2022
AWS Well-Architected
AWS Well-Architected & Serverless Solutions
2023
General Assembly
Full Stack Web Development Immersive
General Assembly, 2017
Let's work together

Looking for a results-driven
marketing leader?

I help teams, founders, and brands turn marketing into a measurable system. Selectively open to senior roles at $200K+. For the right opportunity, let's connect.

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