Vicky Antonenkova

Account Executive
Vicky Antonenkova is an Account Executive at The Forge where she relentlessly builds high-velocity sales pipelines by marrying human savvy with AI-driven tools. In just three months on the job, she exceeded quota at 116% in month three, hosted over 200 demos from day one, and grew her LinkedIn following to more than 5,000. Vicky brings a tech-forward, no-nonsense approach to B2B sales. She champions solutions like AI-powered LinkedIn message generation and spintax personalization in cold email copy - tools she actively uses and evangelizes to save time and improve deliverability. Before joining Salesforge, Vicky’s background includes studies at the University of Warwick and foundational sales roles in SaaS. At Salesforge, her passion is real: empowering SDRs to scale outreach with AI agents, tools, and best-in-class infrastructure while maintaining personalization and performance.

Blog posts by Vicky Antonenkova

Email Infrastructure

How Sender Score Affects Cold Email Campaigns

Learn how your sender score can impact cold email deliverability and engagement, and discover strategies to improve your email campaigns.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Email Infrastructure

Preparing Mailboxes for High-Volume Outreach

Learn how to prepare your email setup for high-volume outreach to improve deliverability and avoid spam filters.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Email Infrastructure

Cold Email Infrastructure: Avoiding Data Breaches

Explore cold email infrastructure options that prioritize security, scalability, and compliance to protect against data breaches.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Email Infrastructure

How to Test Email Deliverability for Spam Filters

Ensure your emails reach the inbox by mastering spam filters, testing deliverability, and optimizing authentication protocols.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Tips & Tutorials

Common Email Deliverability Issues and Fixes

Learn about common email deliverability issues and effective fixes to ensure your emails reach inboxes, not spam folders.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Tips & Tutorials

Top 10 SPF Record Errors and Fixes

Learn about common SPF record errors and their fixes to enhance email deliverability and security for your domain.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Cold Email

Ultimate Guide to Cold Email Privacy Practices

Learn essential cold email privacy practices to ensure compliance with regulations and enhance trust while engaging your audience effectively.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Cold Email

GDPR Rules for Cold Email Outreach

Learn the essential GDPR rules for cold email outreach to ensure compliance, build trust, and improve response rates without hefty fines.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Tips & Tutorials

How to Test SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records

Learn how to effectively test SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to secure your email communications and enhance deliverability.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Tips & Tutorials

Ultimate Email or Inbox Rotation Guide: '12' Ways To Boost Deliverability

Struggling with cold emails going to spam? Learn 12 inbox rotation tactics to boost deliverability, protect your sender reputation, and land in 90%+ inboxes.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive
Tips & Tutorials

How to Avoid Email Going To Spam

Learn essential strategies to improve email deliverability and avoid the spam folder, including authentication, content tips, and sender reputation management.
Vicky Antonenkova
Account Executive