GTM Engineer · Manila, Philippines

EricsonDalusong

I design and run go-to-market systems end to end, from data and AI agents to the motions that drive revenue.

Ericson Dalusong speaking at an event

My story

Hungry, curious, and a little lucky.

I believe in giving first and solving problems for others. A little help goes a long way, so if I can help you, just reach out.

  1. The early years

    A rough start

    My early career was a struggle. I couldn't land a job, my English wasn't good, and I had a hard time expressing myself. I was always in debt, had zero savings, and couldn't afford the things I wanted.

  2. The pandemic

    Stable, but scared

    Then the pandemic changed everything. I finally had a stable job, but I was scared of losing it every single day.

  3. 2020

    Becoming a VA

    So I took a leap and became a virtual assistant (that's what we call it here in the Philippines). I started with a few small gigs, and I loved it. That shift made me hungry to learn, to grow, and to stay curious.

  4. 2021

    Finding outbound

    Then I got lucky. A client introduced me to outbound lead generation and marketing, and it opened up a whole new world for me.

  5. 2022-2024

    Starting Lead Assassin

    In 2022, I started Lead Assassin. Initially, it was a lead generation company. We ran outbound for over 143 clients and learned what actually books meetings, one campaign at a time.

  6. 2024

    The transition

    In early 2024, I discovered Clay. I got into the program, got certified, and taught everything I learned to my team. That took us from a regular lead generation agency to a Clay Certified Expert Partner, and we became a GTM engineering agency that builds revenue systems with Clay, AI, and a few other tools. Along the way, I became the first GTM Engineer in the Philippines and launched Clay Club Manila, the first GTM community in the country.

  7. Today

    Founding GTM Engineer

    In 2026, I exited Lead Assassin to join a data platform company as their Founding GTM Engineer. On the side, I run in-person training events every quarter, teaching people how to become GTM Engineers. My life looks nothing like it did before, and I'm grateful for every step that got me here.

Off the clock

15+

Countries and counting

When I'm not working, I'm probably traveling.

2 wheels

Superbikes

When I'm not traveling, I'm riding. Die-hard superbike fan.

GTM Engineering

What I do as a GTM Engineer.

Day to day, my work sits between sales, marketing and the systems that connect them. Here's what that looks like for me.

01

Leading the GTM motion

I lead the go-to-market motion end to end, from who we go after to how we reach them and what happens once they reply.

02

AI agents

I'm the AI champion on the team. I test new AI agents as they come out, keep the ones that actually help, and turn what works into best practices for GTM.

03

Strategy and execution

I own both sides. I set the plan, then I build and run the motions behind it, the ones that turn into pipeline and revenue.

04

Teaching

I teach people how to become GTM Engineers through GTM Engineering Academy Manila. It's the course I wish I had when I was starting out.

Tools I work with

GrokClaude CodeClayInstantlyLemlistHeyReachOutboundSyncApifyAI ArkBlitz APIExaParallel AIFindymailOpenAISalesforceHubSpotAttio

Certifications

Certified on the tools I use every day.

Partner and expert certifications I've picked up along the way, mostly from learning these tools hands-on with real campaigns.

Clay Advanced Artisan Partner badge
ClayAdvanced Artisan Partner
Instantly Certified Expert badge
InstantlyCertified Expert
HeyReach Expert badge
HeyReachExpert
AI Ark Expert badge
AI ArkExpert
OutboundSync Official Partner badge
OutboundSyncOfficial Partner
HubSpot Solutions Partner badge
HubSpotSolutions Partner
Lemlist Service Partner badge
LemlistService Partner
Ericson holding the Instantly gold plaque for generating 5,000 B2B sales opportunities

Instantly Gold Award

5,000 B2B sales opportunities.

Instantly gave me this plaque for generating 5,000 B2B sales opportunities on their platform. Yes, that face is my real reaction. Not bad for someone who started with a few small VA gigs.

Community

Clay Club Manila.

In December 2024, I hosted a small meetup for outbound operators in Manila. It became Clay Club Manila, the first GTM community in the Philippines. Now it's 300+ members, and we get together every quarter to share what's actually working.

Join the club
Clay Club Manila #6 group photo
Clay Club Manila #6 · Mar 2026
Exclusive GTM lunch
Exclusive GTM Lunch · Jun 2026
Speaker presenting at Clay Club Manila
Speaker session
First Clay Club Manila meetup
The first meetup · Dec 2024
Clay cupcakes
Yes, there were cupcakes

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Contact

Let's talk.

Open to collaborations, speaking and anything GTM. If I can help, just reach out.

Collaborations

Content, co-hosted events, or building something together.

Speaking

Talks, panels, workshops and podcasts on GTM engineering, Clay and AI.

Community

Partnering with Clay Club Manila or sponsoring an event.

Just saying hi

Questions, ideas, or if I can help with something. I read everything.