EXPERIENCE

My goal is your company’s growth

Northland Controls

Chief Marketing Officer
June 2015 - Sept. 2024
Designed first marketing function, processes, plans and org. that grew global revenue to $100m. Launched multiple products and services to market.

Brazen Brands

Cofounder
June 2013 -June 2015
Developed client-focused brand and pursuit strategies using attention-holding stories for companies like Skanska USA, HOK, and Skyline construction. Grew revenue to $1.5 million.

Degenkolb Engineers

Director of Marketing & Business Dev.
Aug. 2002 - June 2013
Designed strategies and directed teams that grew revenue 200% during tenure at the nation's oldest and largest earthquake engineering company.

RAN ONE

Marketing & Publications Manager
Sept. 2000  - Oct.2001
Created and oversaw strategic communication and branding plan for 3000+ global network of accounting firms.
ABOUT ME

Trust is the most valuable currency in marketing and leadership.

My approach to trust fuses authenticity, care, humor, and high standards that drive results. Great marketing isn’t about shouting louder. It’s about understanding deeper. For over 20 years, I’ve worked at the crossroads of curiosity and strategy, helping brands connect with customers and employees in ways that matter.

I’ve built my career on one fundamental belief: trust is the most valuable currency in marketing and leadership. Whether it’s trust between a brand and its customers or trust within a high-performing team, it’s the foundation for growth, innovation, and loyalty.

Here’s what I’ve learned along the way:
1. Growth is a Conversation. By listening to customers, I increased lead generation by 50% and optimized ABM campaigns that shortened the sales cycle by two months with highly tailored content.

2. Data is a Compass, Not a Destination. Intent-driven campaigns doubled lead conversions, while audience insights boosted event participation by 50%. Deep analysis shaped our ICP, value propositions, and campaign optimization. The numbers tell a story, but it’s up to us to translate it.

3. Leadership is Service: Managing cross functional, global, and volunteer teams to achieve performance metrics or goals, taught me that empathy, authenticity, and clear communication drive performance as much as strategy. People thrive when there is trust and they feel seen, heard, and empowered. I build cultures where creativity thrives and results follow.

Marketing today is about showing up with curiosity, making connections, and taking the long view. It’s about treating customers as people, not data points, and creating campaigns that feel like conversations, not advertisements.