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Blue Soul Earth helps to accelerate spiritual awakening and global consciousness through events, content and annual summit. Blue Soul Circles are part of Blue Soul Earth, which are gatherings in sacred spaces where communication to the Spiritual Realm is made to help ignite one soul at a time. Also part of Blue Soul Earth is Blue Soul Travel, a site dedicated to Spiritual Travel & Blue Soul Summit, an annual event which will debut in 2019. Blue Soul events serve to help those interested in accelerating consciousness, yearning for a deeper exploration of spirituality and to better understand how mindfulness and a spiritual life can transform who we are and everything around us. There is no religious dogma here – all of our work is about embracing everyone’s diverse gifts & honoring all divine walks of life, whether you stem from Buddhism, Shamanism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Paganism or perhaps its none of the above and you simply have faith in Mother Earth or meditate and practice yoga as your source of inspiration and life charter. As long as your practice involves tapping into a higher consciousness, it doesn’t matter where you sit, the labels you wear or the beliefs that you hold. Together, we simply delve into a world beyond what Science can explain so people can more deeply tap into and connect to their Higher Calling and Soul's Purpose.

As founder of this global strategic communications consultancy, I have created global & domestic programs for Silicon Valley & international companies around the globe. The work I do ranges from providing strategic counsel & strategies on a regular basis to full blown execution which include product rollouts, rebranding, non-U.S. company launches into the American market (B2B+B2C), messaging, positioning & more.I specialize in technology, lifestyle, health & travel. While my passion is the consumer space, I have launched a myriad of enterprise services & products across verticals: legal, medical, healthcare & education to family, travel & mobile device apps. I am known for my hybrid approach to communications, which integrates traditional marketing & social media. I help companies find their magic sauce, creating the right voice (+spokespeople; so often done poorly) to turn their brand into a purple cow. As a social media influencer myself, I live & breathe what I pitch -- I was ranked the 12th most influential in social media overall & 6th most influential woman by Forbes 2 years in a row, as well as a top 10 social media influencer by CEO World Magazine & Women's Online Magazine. I was a Shorty Finalist in the Business Influencer Category & a Smitty Awards Judge for Travel & Leisure Magazine. I have authored over 20,000 articles on the web from marketing, branding, social media, PR & customer service to lifestyle, travel, food/wine, & health, issues that can be life transformative. My work is on Huffington Post, WeBlogtheWorld, Down the Avenue, BlogHer & a number of other mags & sites.In other words, I live and breathe my discipline, which has become a lifestyle & way of life. My belief is that unless you become the role, you can't implement it successfully (time & time again). It's a sustainable approach. My best clients get this & work with me on win-win strategies, viewing me as their external Marketing VP on wheels to get them to the next level.

Founder and Managing Editor of We Blog the World, an online travel and culture site and magazine that focuses on transformative travel - where luxury travel and adventure travel meet). The site covers every continent in the world and includes a wide variety of content: food/wine, adventure travel, luxury travel experiences, getaways, hotel, spa and restaurant reviews, foodie guides, nature and the environment, health and wellness, product reviews, technology and city escapes.I lead and direct all aspects of the magazine, from new business development and reviews to editorial strategy and design. As the main driver of We Blog the World's content, I also develop and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships globally as it expands into new markets - this ranges from product vendors, hotels, spas, resorts, wellness centers and photography manufacturers to style and fashion creators, airlines, rental car companies, cruise lines, luxury tour operators, safari companies and more.I have authored more than 20,000 articles in travel, food/wine, product and hospitality reviews, technology and the media industry. In addition to authoring content on We Blog the World, I write about travel on Huffington Post, BlogHer and my personal blog, as well as articles over the years on a myriad of online sites and magazines.In this role, I also served as a Smitty Awards Judge for Travel & Leisure Magazine and have been honored as a social media influencer by Forbes Magazine for two years in a row, CEO World Magazine, Women's Online Magazine and others.

Co-curator of TEDxBerkeley, an independently produced event under the TED.com umbrella. Role includes curation of content, speakers, marketing, communications, social media and branding efforts.

Photographer and designer.

Co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings bloggers, thought leaders, writers and visionaries to countries around the world, to cross pollinate ideas and report on those ideas on a way that is collaborative, accelerates change and grows community.

Neuilly-Sur-Seine, Île-De-France, Fr

As the main force and lead behind Kolibree's communications efforts for the U.S. market, I was responsible for the PR and marketing strategy behind the company's flagship product, the Kolibree Connected Toothbrush, the world's first publicly announced electric connected toothbrush.This leadership role involved handling their initial product launch at CES 2013, their follow on Kickstarter launch which exceeded its goal, on the ground efforts at CES in 2014, directing all media interviews, briefings and communications, PR and social media direction, media liaison, conference support, strategy and media coaching on-site.The launch garnered hundreds of media hits from around the world, including national TV exposure, National Public Radio, BBC, USA Today Money, Wall Street Journal TV, Fox TV, MSM Money, News 12, Bootcamp, Associated Press Radio and countless others. The buzz and positioning of the Company also led to recognition to major bodies and associations as well as a major CES Award within months of launch.

Led marketing, corporate communications and PR efforts for HAPILABS globally and for the U.S. market upon initial launch and afterwards, the U.S. market only. Created social media and community strategy for the company from the initial launched of HAPIfork, the world's first connected fork at CES 2013.The campaign which I created and executed garnered over 1,200 media hits worldwide in over 60 languages. Within a month, HAPIfork won three awards and continued to receive praise and buzz on nearly every continent. Activities included viral marketing, all events, partnership & VIP management, crowdfunding strategy, corporate communications, branding, PR, social media, community development and management and overall media relations strategy. Developed communications and branding strategy for the HAPIfork Kickstarter campaign, which exceeded its $100K goal in less than two weeks.

Led and drove all marketing, PR, communications and social media strategy for this mobile collaboration and sync tool. Helped with new business development leads and events, including strategic messaging and positioning for the corporate and product event leading up to 3 important on-stage launch pitches. Drove all media relations and inTooch's influencer program.

Strategic advisor and acting CMO for U.S. market. Acted as chief engagement officer and evangelist for the company. Was on the advisory board and worked with team on the strategy around launching their semantic search and discovery tool into the U.S. market and bringing on a U.S. team on the ground in Silicon Valley or New York.

Communications, social media, marketing and events for creation tool Webdoc, based in Switzerland.Worked with management team on all communications, social media, marketing strategy and efforts for their creative design and curation tool, centered around launches and building up brand image in the U.S. market. Handled events for the Company on the ground in the states.

Burlingame, California, Us

Created communications and social media strategy for this online portal that allowed consumers to find out the best price for a car purchase in a transparent way for the first time. Led and drove the launch of their service, which included viral marketing off and online events, a new media campaign, influencer relations and traditional media relations outreach and management.The role included unveiling the service to mom blogger influencers at a private event in Las Vegas where we brought black limos, entertainers, magicians and make-up artists in as part of the launch. Later, we continued influencer relations across a few verticals, including mom's, family and lifestyle and general car enthusiasts across the U.S.

Drove all marketing, events and collaboration, including partnerships with publishing and content brands like iVillage and sports celebrities to elevate brand image into marketplace. Created social media and communications strategy, handled all media relations, speaking and content as well as VIP Influencer strategy and program. This included on and offline activities as well as a viral marketing splash at SXSW.

Led all communications, marketing, social media and PR strategy and execution for Pearltree's U.S. market. As a graphic online curation tool, we went after a variety of creative industries as well as the education market. As part of the online marketing strategy, I developed a community efforts-based program across several verticals which included education, family and moms, politics, arts and marketing. Also acted as senior advisor to the CEO and Founder.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Handled product rollout for VoiceBase, from messaging, positioning, marketing, communications and PR strategy to all of the execution. Included major launch on the DEMO stage.

Strategic Advisor, Consultant and communications consultancy to social CRM player Nimble on product, marketing, communications, PR, social media and messaging. This included messaging strategy, media and analyst relations strategy and launch campaign at a major technology conference packed with VCs, strategic influencers and worldwide media.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Drove communications, marketing, PR, social media, branding and event management on the ground in the U.S. market for Answers.com, a leading online platform that curates and collects content on answers to vital questions that consumers ask everyday.

Menlo Park, Us

Managed and handled the strategic rollout of Willow Garage's University Awards Program to recipients around the world for their robotics work. Created strategy and viral marketing activities off and online leading up to the roll-out and after the fact. Worked with finalists and winners communications departments from around the world on their recognition and handled media on the ground at the event, a large-scale production and event at their location in Silicon Valley. This led to significant globally recognized media at the event, including network and local broadcast media, LeMonde in from France and a long list of others. Guided executives for media coaching and briefings, handled content, ongoing media relations, PR, communications and messaging after the event.

Created strategy for Zorap's product rollout prior to their unveiling on the DEMO Conference stage and handled all media and analyst relations leading up to their launch and beyond. Also coached CEO and team on media and other VIP influencer interviews. Advised them to collaborate on a bloggers tour to Europe where we used the Zorap communications video platform to connect with others and keep in touch with family members at home.

Founder of strategic communications agency that provided full service and project strategy to small to mid-sized technology companies from around the world. Services included CEO coaching, media training, media relations, analyst relations, media management, new business development, marketing strategy, communications strategy, VIP relations, product reviews, content, viral marketing programs, messaging and positioning, events, product and corporate launches, presentation development and VIP programs.

Cupertino, California, Us

Drove all communications, PR, marketing, marketing communications and event management for this online travel company in the travel curation space. Coached executives and management on media and other VIP influencer interviews.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Created and drove a strategic marketing, communications and rebranding campaign for Gilbert Guide, a reputable online guide,portal and resource center for the aging. The campaign included the launch of a new online video/TV program called The Daily Wrinkle that centered around products for a mature and retired audience - this was done in an effort to build up the brand image and give it more consumer feel and appeal to a more mainstream audience.I also created a social media strategy to elevate the CEO's position overall to increase exposure for the company and for her, which led to speaking opportunities and other opportunities. Raised visibility on and offline until it was ultimately sold to Caring.com.

San Francisco, California, Us

Created and drove a strategic marketing, communications and branding campaign for RepairPal, an online set dedicated to transparency around car repair for the average consumer. We did aggressive online and offline media relations including meet-ups around the country with broadcast TV, radio, consumer and women's media and bloggers. This effort garnered widespread national media attention and coverage with radio, TV and women's media driving the way.

Ran communications, PR, social media, branding and influencer relations program for an online and mobile tool aimed at health, wellness and healthy eating to ultimate keep weight gain under control. The campaign involved their launch on the DEMO stage and thereafter other events where I handled on-the-ground efforts.

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Drove branding, rebranding, messaging, positioning, marketing, events, PR, communications, viral marketing programs and social media for Retrevo, an online search and curation tool and service for consumer electronics.Developed creative programs to accelerate their viral marketing efforts, which included an idea for a Las Vegas "marriage of devices" event to include technology illuminaries and celebrities. I handled executive coaching and media training, an on-the-ground launch and ongoing media relations to garner reviews and positive exposure. Also created a VIP new media influencer program.

Toronto, On, Ca

Drove and ran all communications and strategic marketing, including events, messaging, positioning, media relations, social media programs and more for this online travel service that curated content across travel sectors. A consumer play, travelers could curate and share their content and vendors could do the same, meeting in the middle through a vibrant platform full of visual imagery from around the world.Strategy included aggressive media and blogger relations, two events and working with strategic partner's communications leads to accelerate their image in the travel sector.

Advisory Board Advisor for this online blog platform and network.

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Drove and managed communications efforts including but not limited to media relations, strategic messaging, positioning, viral marketing, event strategy, social media strategy, on and off the ground events (CES, D Conference, Demo, TechCrunch Disrupt and beyond). Aggressive branding and communications efforts led to significant media coverage for this online syncing tool, known as Sharpcast when it was first launched. The platform was first known as a photography sharing tool for consumers and later was positioned for all content sharing and syncing. Role included media training, coaching, VIP relations, analyst relations, new and social media management, event management, media relations and blogger relations. The company was renamed SugarSync under new management.

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Led all communications, PR and marketing activities for KnowNow's product team, including traditional and untraditional PR, messaging, positioning, events, viral marketing programs, new and social media development, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training.

Led all communications, PR and marketing activities around the rollout of their initial launch of their 1-800-FREE411 service. Included but not limited to strategic messaging, positioning, events, viral marketing programs, new and social media development, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training.

Strategic consulting on communications and social media.

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Led all communications, PR and marketing activities around the rollout of Spock's search service. Included but not limited to strategic messaging, positioning, events, viral marketing programs, new and social media development, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training. It was eventually sold to Intellius.

Led all communications, PR and marketing activities for several of Xitel's digital audio products, from launch strategy to execution. Included but not limited to strategic messaging, positioning, events, viral marketing programs, new and social media development, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training. Managed communications relationships with U.S. partnerships including Sony.The company garnered close to 1,000 media hits worldwide which included a myriad of news content for product and partner announcements and reviews. Managed entire product review cycle for several of its digital audio products. Xitel also won awards during this process.

Ran communications, PR and marketing activities from the early days of VideoEgg's launch into the marketplace before it expanded into SayMedia and the different business model it has today.Drove events and event participation for their launches and incremental strategic announcements, which included strategic messaging, positioning, viral marketing efforts, social media, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training.

New York, New York, Us

Served on the advisory board for BlogHer during the first two years. Handled communications efforts on the ground including its initial launch, which involved broadcast media interviews (radio and TV) with and for the three founders.

Drove and directed all Communications, Marketing, PR, Branding, Messaging, Events, Speaking Engagements, Award Programs, social media, content and editorial, and media training for NewsGator as it first launched into the marketplace.Part of the strategy included education around RSS overall in addition to Newsgator's savvy tool to curate and feed you targeted content of your choice. Originally a consumer play, we later repositioned the company in the Enterprise and corporate space. This included viral marketing strategy and execution, and repositioning to a few vertical markets, including large scale media publishing and content arena.The name was changed to Sitrion in 2014.

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Ran communications, PR and marketing activities from the early days of Voice Signal's development before it was sold to speech recognition leader Nuance, which included working with communications teams at strategic partners for this respected embedded speech recognition player on mobile devices. Drove events and event participation for their launches and incremental strategic announcements, which included strategic messaging, positioning, viral marketing efforts, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training.

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Ran communications, PR and marketing communications activities for this Canadian-based online platform that connected brands to consumers. Drove strategy, events and event participation for their launches and incremental strategic announcements, which included strategic messaging, positioning, viral marketing efforts, communications programs on and offline, media relations, analyst relations, content and overall strategy as well as executive coaching and media training.

Camden, Maine, Us

Served on the advisory board of PopTech for two years and ran their blogger program. Assisted with recruiting speakers and content curation through strategic bloggers.

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Headed up worldwide corporate communications for speech recognition leader Dragon Systems through to its acquisition to Lernout & Hauspie in 2000. Known mostly for its revolutionary launch of the world's first continuous speech recognition dictation product NaturallySpeaking, I drove all communications efforts internally and externally including hiring and managing European PR agencies in Spain, Italy, Germany, France and the UK. On the U.S. side, this role included managing all media and analyst relations, product reviews of their dictation and developer software products, and eventually mobile dictation products. It also included managing their vertical market product line, from legal and medical to journalists, artists, scientists and educators with dictation needs.I drove and managed strategy for all events, product launches and announcements, partnership communications in the U.S. and abroad, strategic messaging, positioning, viral marketing efforts, their awards programs, philanthropic efforts, content and overall strategy as well as executive and CEO coaching and media training.

New York, Ny, Us

At this globally recognized and well renowned agency with international accounts, I managed several of their technology and consumer-driven clients, including but not limited to the following:Novell: I ran their PerfectFit Partners Developer program, as well as their kids software and education line.Ray Kurzweil: media relations & coaching for this well renowned futurist, technologist and author, including promoting his early speech products and books.Wordperfect: From its early days of word processing to handling several of their verticals, including medical and legal, I managed their partnerships and viral programs (roundtables with lawyers, doctors and strategic partners). I also managed their kids software line prior to, during and following the Novell acquisition.Computer Associates: Media & analyst relations for their Simply Money/Simply Tax products including their rollouts & viral promotions related to them.The Dodge Group: Served as media & Analyst relations lead for this client/server computing player aimed at the mid-sized & enterprise clients in greater Boston.Tony Bennett: Ran & drove his relaunch into the music scene via a Wordperfect partnership. This included the promotion of his national U.S. tour, which involved setting up VIP influencer & media dinners, event management, photo opportunities & global media relations for the tour & beyond.AimTech: By resetting the strategy for this NH-based multi-media authoring tools & multimedia software company, I created thought leadership & media relations programs that initially focused on their multimedia educational kiosks, which only made up only 30% of their revenue at the time, however through strategic global media placement of the work they were doing in South Africa to educate new voters for the first time at a volatile political time, we changed perception & increased brand exposure overall.IBM: Media & Analyst Relations for product rollouts.

At this boutique but well respected small agency in the heart of Boston's Harvard Square, I managed several of their accounts and account programs. Initially my charter was to focus on their larger publishing clients, such as IDG's corporate media relations, which included promoting the efforts of renowned CEO Patrick McGovern at the time, particularly with the financial and business media worldwide.As part of the IDG business, I also drove mindshare and PR for two of their technology magazines: PC World and Computerworld, both leaders in their category at the time. During my stint there, we also launched IDG publication Multimedia World which was ahead of its time and too early for the market. This included all media and analyst relations, with a specialty on TV and radio interview placements for all IDG properties in my portfolio.I also drove media relations and all communications around their annually held Computerworld Smithsonian Awards in Washington DC for two years. This involved working with our sponsors and partners communications to raise the profile, as well as the communications heads of all finalists and winners for this Awards Program across 10 categories. This was a rich foray into working with vertical market press, from legal, manufacturing, education and retail to arts and entertainment, publishing and nonprofits.My other charter was to drive VIP programs and support around a massive global event for NYNEX International in Geneve Switzerland at the major telecommunications expo, where we strategically matched NYNEX executives with telecommunications ministers from around the world, including Japan, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Russia and the then, Easter Bloc (Romania, Hungary, Poland, etc).

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Served as Account Executive & Account Coordinator for one of Cone's largest accounts at the time, Bausch & Lomb in the healthcare and eyecare sector. This included, but not limited to media relations, media pitches, creating content and developing the Speakers Bureau and Professional Advisory Board.The goal was to raise awareness and credibility of Bausch & Lomb as a corporate thought leader in the space. On the advisory board included well known eye doctors around the country who submitted content and leadership pieces, which we pitched to the healthcare and general consumer press.

London, Greater London, Gb

In this role that was part of my university communications project, I helped 2 main client teams with overall account management and research. The first was day-to-day account directives for a direct marketing and below-the-line campaign for Vodacom and Vodafone, largely directed at the European market at the time and a very detailed research project for Hilton International around consumer preferences.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Marketing Communications

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Associate’S Degree, International Marketing Communications

International Relations, Politics And Languages