SAN MATEO, Calif., March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTO), today announced an additional keynote speaker for its Marketing Nation Summit, the marquee event for the world's best and brightest marketers. Actor, producer, musician, and philanthropist Will Smith will join Marketo Chairman, CEO, and Silicon Valley technology veteran Phil Fernandez during the opening keynote on May 10, 2016, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

In addition, conference attendees are already looking forward to hearing from Marketo CMO Sanjay Dholakia and several special guests, including:

• Rachel Platten, multi-platinum recording artist, pop star, and songwriter
• Gary Briggs, the first-ever CMO of Facebook
• Alison Levine, New York Times best-selling author, adventurer, explorer, and mountaineer
• Jamie Gutfreund, global CMO of digital agency Wunderman

This stellar lineup of speakers will come together in the spirit of this year's Summit theme of inspiring "Tomorrow's Marketer," and will cap off nearly 100 hours of programming with the industry's most innovative thought leaders.

Expected to attract more than 6,000 marketers from around the globe, this year's Marketing Nation Summit will feature thought-leadership, educational sessions, workshops, and trainings that empower marketers of every level to succeed in today's digital era.

To learn more or register for the conference, please visit http://www.marketo.com/summit.

About Marketo
Marketo (NASDAQ: MKTO) provides the leading engagement marketing software and solutions designed to help marketers develop long-term relationships with their customers – from acquisition to advocacy. Marketo is built for marketers, by marketers and is setting the innovation agenda for marketing technology. Marketo puts Marketing First. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices around the world, Marketo serves as a strategic partner to large enterprise and fast-growing small companies across a wide variety of industries. To learn more about Marketo's Engagement Marketing Platform, LaunchPoint® partner ecosystem, and the vast community that is the Marketo Marketing Nation®, visit www.marketo.com.

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