Growth partner.

Fractional CMO and marketing advisor helping growth-stage companies go from scrappy to scalable.

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Embedded CMO and marketing advisor helping growth-stage companies go from scrappy to scalable.

2-4x

REVENUE GROWTH

$500M+

REVENUE SCALED

18

YEARS IN MARKETING

Why Companies Work With Me

Brand Love + Business Results

Brand without performance is just aesthetics. Performance without brand is a race to the bottom. I combine the art of brand-building with the data discipline, systems thinking, and rigor of an operator to build growth engines that drive revenue and lasting brand equity.

Alignment and Shared Direction

I bring clarity to what’s complicated, contested, or unknown. Whether that’s helping your team align on strategy, untangling ineffective process, or communicating impact, I help you sort through the noise and create the conditions for good decision-making, buy-in, and momentum.

Smarter Execution. Seamless Orchestration.

On top of your existing team, I bring a wide network of agencies, freelancers, and operators plus a fluency with process and emerging tools that allow me to build and coordinate a marketing function that’s greater than the sum of its parts.

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Kind Words

  • Vanessa brings teams together, facilitates productive conversations, and ensures decisions are grounded in real customer data and strategic intent. Her combination of clarity, empathy, and execution elevates every project she touches.

    TB, VP of Operations

  • Vanessa doesn't just lead projects; she leads people, bringing out the best in everyone around her through her calm confidence, sharp instincts, and collaborative spirit. She’s a true strategic mastermind, equal parts visionary and executor.

    SH, Head of Communications

  • Vanessa sees both the art and the science of building brands and experiences, balancing data-driven decision-making with an intuitive sense for great storytelling and leadership. She's both ruthless and compassionate.

    KC, Director of UX

  • Vanessa's leadership is defined by data-driven focus, authentic relationship-building, and a contagious sense of optimism. She has a rare ability to translate business complexity into clear, actionable insights.

    BSC, Director of Marketing

  • Without question one of the most creative, innovative, committed and inspiring professionals I've had the chance to work with.

    TA, CEO & Founder

  • I've witnessed Vanessa move work and teams forward from moments of "oh crap, this is so big and complex" to clarity and a path forward built on elegant simplicity.

    BC, VP Marketing

  • Vanessa brings both remarkable intelligence and genuine humanity to her work. She's sharp, logical, and methodical, with a unique ability to spot gaps and identify the best path forward.

    CS, Creative Director