About Kathleen
A little about me.
I’m a serial entrepreneur and the child of two small business owners who happens to love marketing. Startups are in my blood, and I’m obsessed with helping entrepreneurs and marketing leaders, both aspiring and accomplished, take their businesses and careers to the next level by sharing unflinchingly honest accounts of what works and what doesn’t when it comes to marketing and entrepreneurship.
“Kathleen is hands down, the best marketer I have ever worked with throughout my career. She is extremely focused and doesn’t quit until the job is done right. One of my credos has always been ‘surround yourself with a great team.’ When it comes to marketing, it doesn’t get any better than Kathleen!”
— Joe Gatto, Senior Account Director - North America, Dubber
“A real pleasure to work with, and has exceptional expertise in leadership, marketing strategy, customer support, digital marketing, social media. One of the true benefits of working with her was her ability to look at the bigger picture and connect it to the task at hand."
— Jenelle Davis, Americas Marketing Lead, Quognify
“Kathleen is a remarkable marketing leader. Put her at the head of a team of people, and they’ll be happier, more motivated, and productive than they’ve ever been. Bottom line, I would not be where I am right now without her mentorship and leadership, and I know I’m not alone in saying that.”
— Liz Moorehead, Head of Brand & Content, BS+Co.
“Smart, poised, and ahead of the inbound curve. I have watched her blaze a trail through the marketing world, keeping ahead of the curve, guiding clients, and educating her community along the way. A true expert in the field of digital and inbound marketing!”
— Lindsay Kelley, Director - Demand Generation, Trimble Inc.
Who Am I?
An introvert who loves public speaking.
A seasoned marketing leader who enjoys rolling up her sleeves and doing the work (and will push the handcart when necessary).
A serial entrepreneur who doesn’t (currently) own a business.
A startup marketer who punches way above her weight class.
I’ve been called a “Swiss Army Knife” and a “Unicorn”.
My story
Entrepreneurship is in my DNA. Both of my parents owned small businesses and growing up, I watched them enjoy the benefits (flexibility, ownership, doing work they loved) and struggle through the hardships (inconsistent income, uncertainty, and stress) of business ownership.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and while I started my career working for big companies, I always felt a pull to create something of my own. From working as a freelance English language teacher after college, to launching, growing and later exiting a digital marketing agency, I’ve owned several businesses across a range of industries.
I’ve had my share of successes as well as failures and know first hand the kind of commitment, grit and courage it takes to be an entrepreneur.
That’s why I’m so passionate about helping other business owners find success, and why I love contributing to a company’s growth.
Today, I combine my experience as an entrepreneur with my skills as a marketer to advise startups on building high growth marketing engines.
When you succeed, I succeed.