Shaun Salvaje
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Founder, Chief Strategist at The Puebla Group
Location: Austin, Texas, United States 11 work roles
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The Puebla Group
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Founder, Chief Strategist
Location
Austin, Texas, United States

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Shaun Salvaje is listed as Founder, Chief Strategist at The Puebla Group, based in Austin, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Shaun Salvaje.

Shaun Salvaje previously worked as Founder, Chief Strategiest at The Puebla Group and Exec. Producer at Highly Enformed.

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Enthusiastic and results-driven, Shaun Salvaje is a seasoned storyteller and communication strategist with a deep-rooted passion for the transformative potential of cannabis, psychedelics and holistic wellness. With over two decades of experience in high-stakes environments—including 13 years of service as a U.S. Air Force combat correspondent and documentary photojournalist—Shaun has an unfiltered view of the power of communication in navigating global conflict. Tours in Washington, D.C., Japan, Latin America and Afghanistan have endowed Shaun with a profound understanding of crisis management, relationship building, and servant leadership; skills she further honed as she transitioned from serving as a military photojournalist to working as a national media broker and communication strategist for the Pentagon in New York City.Shaun now leverages her diverse experience to support entrepreneurs in the cannabis, psychedelics, and wellness industries, creating compelling narratives for internal and external communications campaigns that move the needle for her clients and the industry at large. From the battlefield to the boardroom, Shaun’s storytelling prowess, strategic insight, and firsthand expertise help her to articulate complex narratives as a catalyst for meaningful business change and growth. Shaun provides her clients with a distinctive blend of industry insight and bold authenticity that elevates the conversation between brands and audiences to drive momentum and connection. Her story is a vivid illustration of how diverse experiences can converge to fuel meaningful change.

Listed skills include Leadership, Training And Development, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, and 20 others.

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The Puebla Group
The Puebla Group
Founder, Chief Strategist
Austin, TX, US
11 roles · 15 years

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Founder, Chief Strategist

The Puebla Group

Austin, Tx, Us

Founder, Chief Strategiest

The Puebla Group

Austin, Tx, Us

Exec. Producer

Current
Highly Enformed

Austin, Tx

Untangling the collective through entheogenic education + human performance optimization. Highly Enformed is a salon-style, roundtable conversation and podcast series that explores the intersections of weed, history, culture, and the essence of human potential through stories of grit, grace, and gratitude. Entheogenic news + education x human performance optimization.

Jan 2022 - Present

Founder, Chief Strategiest

Current
Puebla

Austin, Texas

In business and life, we don't play games. We get sh*t done. Making big change takes big courage. And being an entreprenuer in cannabis ... now that takes guts. At Puebla, we believe every brand has the power to shape industries, drive meaningful change, and connect communities in authentic ways. We’re dedicated to bringing our clients’ stories to life through strategic storytelling, relationship-building, and grassroots advocacy.Specializing in sectors like wellness, cannabis reform, and social impact, we craft custom campaigns that blend purpose with strategy—helping brands reach the right people, amplify their voice, and create lasting impact. Our flexible, plug-and-play services allow us to meet clients exactly where they are, whether they’re looking to build brand awareness, drive policy change, or launch innovative products.From thought leadership and media outreach to documentary production and grassroots engagement, we offer a full spectrum of PR and marketing solutions designed to grow visibility, trust, and loyalty.At Puebla, we’re not just building brands; we’re building movements inspired by creativity and driven through grit.

Jun 2018 - Present

Account Director

Grasslands is a full-service integrated marketing and public relations agency that specializes in cannabis, psychedelics and other highly-regulated industries with complex business languages.

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

Operations Manager

Kuya

Austin, Texas, United States

As a nation, we are getting sicker.Our current medical models have failed at addressing chronic health conditions and the impact is scary. Too many of us are struggling with our health, our relationships, and unhappiness. Mental illness is an epidemic that is threatening to destroy us.Kuya’s whole human care offers integrative psychiatry, psychedelic-assisted therapy, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, functional medicine, and life design—all under one roof. Kuya's signature Transformational Medicine model is a new approach to healing that supports your brain, body, mind, community, environment, and relationships. We treat all of you. We leverage the power of modern medicine alongside a transformational process to engage brain, body, mind, and soul.

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

Communication Strategist & Partner

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

BIPOC owned and social equity founded, KND Infusions is a functional cannabis company dedicated to building effects-driven cannabis consumables that amplify your experience of health and wellness on a daily basis.

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

Contributor

The SOC NewsHour is a nonprofit news show industry leaders, regulators, and lovers of cannabis gather collectively to move policy forward in an inclusive and sustainable way.

Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

National Media Advisor & Communication Strategist — Air Force Nyc

Manhattan, New York

Established and maintained relationships with 156 national media outlets to attain coverage of USAF missions while achieving strategic communication objectives. Moved congressional stakeholders and key industry leaders to action, brokering national media and think-tank engagements that highlight USAF capabilities. Brokered defense relationships for more than 231 civilian partner orgs. Served as public relations advisor and media expert for senior executive officers. Managed budgetary and logistic needs, ensuring funding supports mission requirements.

Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

"Blue"​ Creator & Show Runner / Aftv Executive Producer / Field Reporter

Defense Media Activity

BLUE is a quarterly feature series that delves into the lives of Airmen through in-depth storytelling, with an unflinching look into the blood and sweat that makes America's Air Force what it is. Marines bleed scarlet and gold, the Army bleeds green ... Airmen bleed BLUE.Defense Media Activity (DMA) is the Department of Defense's direct line of communication for news and information to U.S. forces worldwide. The agency presents news, information and entertainment on a variety of media platforms, including radio, television, internet, print media and emerging media technologies. DMA informs millions of active, Guard and Reserve service members, civilian employees, contractors, military retirees and their families in the U.S. and abroad.

2012 - 2016 ~4 yrs
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What company does Shaun Salvaje work for?

Shaun Salvaje works for The Puebla Group.

What is Shaun Salvaje's role at The Puebla Group?

Shaun Salvaje is listed as Founder, Chief Strategist at The Puebla Group.

Where is Shaun Salvaje based?

Shaun Salvaje is based in Austin, Texas, United States while working with The Puebla Group.

What companies has Shaun Salvaje worked for?

Shaun Salvaje has worked for The Puebla Group, Highly Enformed, Puebla, Grasslands: Journalism-Minded Agency™, and Kuya.

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Shaun Salvaje is listed with skills including Leadership, Training And Development, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Strategic Planning, Photojournalism, Facebook, and U.S. Department Of Defense.

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