Michellene Debonis Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

I founded Zeste to bring a focused and agile approach to start-ups and established organizations who want to optimize their brands, but don't need or desire a "big"​ agency partner to do it. We tackle a variety of brand challenges in the commercial and non-profit sectors—which range from positioning and story development to successful delivery of a winning sales pitch. We provide: Strategic Guidance (brand counsel, research and insights, brand strategy & blueprints); Creative Support (visual identities, story, voice and name development); Business Development (marketing plans, sales content & collateral, professional coaching in opening, closing, client development). To learn more, visit us at: www.addzeste.com

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provide brand strategy, naming, and content development support as part of a multi-year collaboration to provide full service branding programs to consumer brands and not-for-profit organizations.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for client acquisition and development for Brand Studio, UTA's in-house brand agency. As co-founder, established new business practices and managed key client partnerships for lifestyle brands (spirits, hospitality, toys), B2B brands (biotech and enterprise technology), and causes (non-profits and education).

Advisory service for start-up businesses, companies in transition, and organizations preparing to enter new markets. Services include market/opportunity research, strategic planning and marketing strategy development, brand positioning and identity, sales planning and execution, and sales team development and coaching.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Directed business development, marketing, and sales force for leading global strategic branding firm. Responsibilities included growing revenue through new and existing client bases, establishing annual marketing and sales strategies, and recruiting/ managing the sales force and marketing support teams. Frequent speaker/presenter on brand-building, revenue development, and simplified communications at a number of professional conferences and events.