I help businesses drive growth. I'm a seasoned marketing leader who balances the analytical and creative to build the right strategies and messages that drive strong brands and foster long-term growth. Experienced in leading marketing teams at VC-funded startups to businesses in transition, and in over 10 years as a marketing consultant and content strategist, during which time I supported over 100 companies. Strategic, innovative thinker. I push the status quo; I'm a strong believer in "shaking things up", not in "that's the way we've always done it." Forge strong relationships with sales management to support and drive sales success. Build, train and mentor collaborative marketing teams. I build strong cross-functional teams based on mutual trust and transparency. Skilled at gaining consensus and winning over the opposition with facts, perseverance and patience. Ability to assess quickly and remain calm under pressure. Adept at applying solid marketing principles to many industries with outstanding results. Strengths: Marketing strategy, brand messaging/positioning, content strategy/development, creative strategy/development, lead nurturing/lead generation, digital marketing, communications, demand generation, sales enablement, social media marketing, product launch. Extensive experience managing outside creative and PR agencies, technical services, and media relations.