December Consultant of the Month As a first year consultant, Chris Stone found success by building relationships with the zeal of a full timer while maintaining the objectivity of a consultant. He bills himself as a “Swiss Army knife marketer,” specializing in digital demand generation. A California native, now residing in San Francisco’s Duboce … Continue reading Digital Marketer On The Rise: Meet Chris Stone
About a decade ago I was brought in by the president of what was then the largest online gambling company in the UK to do some market research. Specifically, he wanted to understand the opportunity in a nascent category he thought they should enter: Fantasy sports. He had a hunch it was going to be … Continue reading Why We’re Getting More Intentional about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
November Consultant of the Month As a Cal grad living in the Bay Area, Melissa Lin knew technology was where she wanted to be, and came back to it after trying out stints in fashion and home furnishings. Now, she’s consistently tapped for consulting projects at Intuit, but leaves time to blog about sewing … Continue reading Fashioning a Successful Marketing Career: Meet Melissa Lin
Five years ago, I was burned out. I was exhausted and overwhelmed by a high-stress, fast-paced marketing job at a tech startup with two very young kids at home. I also had the beginnings of what I would eventually find out is an autoimmune condition. I had migraines most weeks and would crawl into bed … Continue reading How to Sustain Your Energy to Avoid or Recover from Burnout
October Consultant of the Month Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Christiane Hile (aka CHile) left a successful career as a litigation attorney and transitioned to the US and tech startups. As she was jumping into consulting, her husband was diagnosed with cancer and soon passed away. Based on her personal experiences, she authored a book … Continue reading Lawyer Turned Marketer and Book Author: Meet Christiane Hile
September Consultant of the Month With extensive experience in leadership roles for nonprofit organizations, Kelly Saturno wants to make an even greater impact in the world. Using her consulting role in Facebook’s community partnerships group as a springboard, she plans to launch a new phase in her career to reach more people and improve lives. … Continue reading Driving Positive Social Impact: Meet Kelly Saturno
August Consultant of the Month Can you be successful as an independent consultant with just one client? The conventional wisdom says no, but Jim Conley has never put much stock in conventional wisdom. From the day he graduated high school, he’s followed his own path, teaching himself whatever he needed to know. By developing … Continue reading Launching Products and Chasing Storms: Meet Jim Conley
Marla Kertzman loves marketing and PR almost as much as she loves horses. For many years, she worked for marketing and communications agencies serving technology and life sciences companies. But, as she rose through the ranks, she found herself pitching new business and mentoring teammates more than doing the work she loved. She was also … Continue reading Side Hustles: How One Consultant Blends Marketing, Horses, and Community
July Consultant of the Month Kristine Duffy has deep experience in CPG, working with brands at Nestlé, Dreyer’s, and Del Monte. She has a special interest in pet food marketing. She made the leap to consulting when faced with balancing the demands of being a mom and working full time, and has found success … Continue reading Bringing Brands to Life: Meet Kristine Duffy
June Consultant of the Month After earning a computer graphics degree at Indiana Wesleyan, designer and brand strategist Kyle Courtright headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to start a new life. He worked nine-to-five jobs while building his design business on the side. Now as a full-time freelancer, Kyle’s client roster includes Toyota, Entrepreneur, NVIDIA, … Continue reading Designing a Rewarding Life: Meet Kyle Courtright [Video]