Featured Cultural Marketing Advisors Experts

I am a self-funded and alternate funded health plan expert with almost a decade of experience helping employers and brokers create innovative solutions that reduce healthcare costs. I also have over seven years of experience as a national keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, podcast host, media personality, and author. I am regularly featured at events across the country providing expert perspective for helping employers create strategies to improve healthcare outcomes and improve employee retention. I leverage my vast resource base and personal knowledge of innovative strategies such as direct primary care, reference-based pricing, and new pharmacy solutions to drive change and reduce costs. I am passionate about making a positive impact on the lives and businesses of my clients and partners.

Anthony Neal Macri is a growth strategist, creative director, and user-acquisition lead who has spent the past decade and a half helping startups and consumer brands stop “marketing loudly” and start scaling intentionally. He blends performance marketing with narrative craft — part data scientist, part storyteller, part “I can fix that funnel” therapist. Before advising founders, he cut his teeth building acquisition engines inside high-pressure, high-competition verticals where every click had to justify its existence. His campaigns have helped turn early-stage products into seven-figure revenue engines, and he has led teams across paid growth, lifecycle, retention, conversion optimisation, and brand positioning — often at the same time, because startups don’t believe in neat job descriptions. In parallel with his tech and growth work, Macri serves as Creative & Marketing Director for Calabria Food Fest, a global-audience cultural festival in Southern Italy that pairs food, entertainment, and celebrity partnerships with tourism development. He oversees creative identity, international positioning, brand storytelling, and digital promotion — essentially: making sure the world realises Calabria is not just a location on a map, but a lifestyle with good espresso. He’s known for mixing strategy with humour (and occasionally espresso-fuelled honesty). Journalists tap him for commentary on what really drives user behaviour, why “growth hacking” died the day privacy laws woke up, and how brands can build audiences without surrendering their dignity to clickbait. When he isn’t planning acquisition funnels or festival run-of-show campaigns, he mentors early-stage founders and doomscrolls new ad platforms so you don’t have to.

Christina Spaulding has a 20-year career in marketing internationally. Whether it's helping a German start-up launch in the US, or refining a US company's international SEO strategy, she takes the time to fully understand the target audience and provide insightful content specifically for them. In 2023, Christina started her entrepreneurship journey after the 7th layoff of her career. She now brings her experience to companies operating or looking to operate internationally. She specializes in international SEO, and also helps small and medium-sized businesses grow digitally.

Angela R. Howard is a globally recognized equity-centered organizational culture and change strategist who speaks, writes, and advocates for the transformative power of work in driving social impact. As the Founder of Call for Culture, a strategic advisory firm and community of practice, Angela helps organizations align, mobilize, and transform into humane, people-centered workplaces that create meaningful and lasting change. A former executive leader and Head of People and Culture, Angela has firsthand experience navigating organizations through complex culture transformations. She has witnessed how the workplace often lags behind societal and generational shifts, and how unsustainable approaches to change can negatively impact both people and profit. Leveraging her expertise, Angela has guided organizations worldwide to build sustainable, adaptive, and responsive workplace cultures. Angela holds an MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and lives in the Chicagoland area, where she and her team lead Call for Culture’s annual Culture Impact Lab conference. This event brings together culture changemakers to address challenges at the intersection of social impact and the workplace, fostering a vision for a more equitable, inclusive, and just future of work. Learn more about Call for Culture: https://callforculture.com/ Learn more about the Culture Impact Lab: https://callforculture.com/culture-impact-lab

Hailey Widrig, founder of Art Partners Advisory, is a seasoned art advisor and appraiser specializing in 20th-21st Century Fine Art and Photography. With over 15 years of experience in the art world, Hailey has analysed thousands of artworks from galleries, artists and auction houses on behalf of clients. A member of Association of Professional Art Advisors and an accredited member of the Appraisers Association of America, she provides USPAP-compliant art appraisals for insurance, donations and estates. Hailey is the only art advisor holding these qualifications in Paris, France, where she has lived since 2014. Her unique position in the art market allows her to work with private collectors and corporate clients to build and maintain some of the most significant art collections in Europe and abroad. Hailey is fluent in both English and French languages.

Throughout my career in marketing, I've worked with mission-driven businesses to help grow demand, standardize processes, and differentiate brand value within crowded markets. Today, I'm focused on sharing what I've learned along the way - providing fractional marketing strategy and services to SMBs looking to grow and scale, and by mentoring the next generation of marketing talent. My core values are trust, authenticity, partnership, and transparency, and they exist in everything I do, personally and professionally. I am have been a member of Forbes Communications Council since 2017 and have served on the volunteer board of the American Marketing Association's Triangle (NC) Chapter since 2022. I was elected to serve as the chapter president in July 2026.

20+ years in technical broadcast TV production and marketing in DC and LA Shows worked on: NBC Dateline, Good Morning America, DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket Red Zone Channel Clients worked with: Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Warner Brothers Pitched and sold marketing concepts to Chime, Nat Geo, and Pokemon International through the Tongal Creator Program Former brand ambassador for Adobe Express (program shuttered in the U.S.)

Curiosity is my superpower; I use it to build, lead, and innovate. Whether it’s developing ethical AI solutions, leading teams, or teaching others how to leverage AI effectively, I bring a curious twist to every conversation. If you love tech, big ideas, and a little controlled chaos, you’re in the right place. What are you missing by not being curious? Curiosity is how you stay ahead and turn uncertainty into opportunity and clarity. Stepping away from my last startup allowed me to explore Web3, AI, and what it takes to scale with impact. That’s when I realized that curiosity is one of the most undervalued growth strategies in business. AI, Web3, scaling, and community-building will not succeed without leaders who ask the right questions before rushing to answers. The most significant breakthroughs don’t come from chasing trends. They come from pausing long enough to ask a better question. I help entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders turn curiosity into their competitive edge. I leverage AI, strategy, and culture to build products and services that are not only scalable but also ethical and inclusive. Through Curiosity as a Service, I can help you: Build ethical AI products your customers trust, and your competitors can’t replicate. Integrate AI without losing trust or differentiation. Leverage AI for new revenue, not just efficiency. I can help you break out of survival mode and unlock sustainable growth using curiosity, AI-driven insights, and strategic decision-making. Most of my clients see a 25% revenue increase within 90 days. Are you curious about what smarter strategy and AI could do for you? Book a 30-minute free consultation. https://tidycal.com/marierokerjones/freeconsult

Meet Georgi Petrov, the driving force behind AIG MARKETER, a dynamic digital marketing agency. A multifaceted entrepreneur, he not only owns thriving multi-7-figure online stores but also curates insightful content on his blog at georgiadvice.com. On his YouTube channel, he generously shares his vast experience. Holding an MBA and boasting 13+ years in digital marketing, Georgi has helped countless startups, coaches, and Fortune 500 giants across 13+ markets. A Google and Meta certified pro, Georgi personifies digital success.

I'm an accomplished digital marketing consultant with more than 27 years of experience. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and has created 4 different companies in the past. Two of them were digital marketing agencies. I specialize in taking the best of technology to obtain the best results in digital campaigns thanks to my unique IT and marketing background. I hold an Executive MBA from IE Business School (Spain) and a BS in Business Information Systems from UWIC (UK). I also earned an Advanced Marketing Management program from Georgetown University. I began my professional career working as an IT consultant for firms like Accenture and Reuters, using different web technologies. I designed my first web page back in 1995 and since then I have always been always in touch with the internet world.

"Better, together." My founding principal and approach to working within corporate, nonprofit and even social settings. As a long-time connector, I focus on community building through mediums that include communication, events and more. My experience across multiple industries is amplified by my foundation in communication and my MBA training. I take visions and make them reality. Core Functions include but are not limited to: Communication & Marketing, Strategic Event Design, Real-time Digital Content, Business Development, Coaching (Leaders, Individual Contributors and Entrepreneurs), Business Consulting (marketing analysis and strategy development), Grants Management, Community Partnerships and Special Project Management.

Daniel Lynch is a versatile entrepreneur and digital marketing expert based in St. Petersburg, Florida. As the founder and president of Empathy First Media, a full-service digital marketing agency, he combines his engineering background with innovative AI-driven strategies to help businesses achieve exceptional growth. With a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida, Daniel leverages his analytical mindset to solve complex marketing challenges. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding several successful ventures, including Medical Bill Gurus, which helps patients navigate the complexities of medical billing and insurance reimbursement. Daniel specializes in integrating artificial intelligence into marketing strategies, developing custom AI solutions that revolutionize customer acquisition and engagement. His expertise spans SEO, PPC advertising, public relations, and lead generation, with a proven track record of scaling businesses from concept to multi-million dollar enterprises. A passionate advocate for empathy in business, Daniel's approach combines cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of human behavior. His experience and expertise make him a compelling speaker on topics including AI integration, digital marketing innovation, and entrepreneurial success through perseverance.

Like many of us, my career its has been an interesting journey with twists and turns, taking me from Sales Manager to Head of Leadership Development at Google Asia. Along the path, I've lived and breathed the unique experience of how technology disrupts industries and how to navigate that change successfully through your people. As a Sociology Major and Culture Change Expert, my drive is to create environments founded on trust and psychological safety where teams can be empowered and thrive.

My name is Melanie, and I am the Founder & CEO of The Email Marketers. We help 8-figure DTC brands make more money and build a strong community through retention marketing: Email, SMS, direct mail, subscriptions, memberships, loyalty programs, and more. We do this by: 1. Functioning as your full outsourced retention marketing department2. Developing your in-house retention marketing department I started The Email Marketers because I felt the agency world was fundamentally broken. I swore I would never start an agency. But life is funny like that because after freelancing for a few months, quickly growing to a size that I alone could not fulfill anymore, I had accidentally started an agency. But I wanted to do it differently. Now, I run The Email Marketers to show that agency partners can actually care about you. That's why we relentlessly strive to provide our brands with a wow-experience. Our vision: To be the Ogilvy of email and SMS marketing.Before I started The Email Marketers, I was the Head of Email Marketing for one of LA's fastest-growing agencies and the first marketing hire for Apt2B (acquired), as well as a marketing consultant for conglomerate brands such as Mercedes-Benz and SMART before that.I have experience working with global brands and start-ups in the e-commerce, B2B, SaaS automotive, beverage, skincare, retail, clothing, consumer electronics space & more.As an avid writer & speaker you can find me speaking at Traffic & Conversion, DC Bangkok, AdWorld, Affiliate Summit, Mailcon, and featured in publications such as Business Insider.I'm passionate about entrepreneurship, customer acquisition and retention - specifically email and SMS marketing - sustainability, foreign cultures, pasta, and - most of all - surfing. Also, I'm the CEO of Dad JokesI love meeting people and learning new things, so please feel free to connect with me and have a chat. If there's anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to reach out.Feel free to book a call with me, so we can review your current email & SMS performance together and spot low-hanging fruit: www.theemailmarketers.com/bookNotable Clients: Forbes, Outer Furniture ($50m in Series B funding), Thrasio, Open Store, Almond Cow, Bud.com, Automobili Pininfarina (formerly design house of Ferrari), NERD Skincare, BetterBack, Highwave (Starbucks Supplier), WORLDZ, O-Live & Co.

Stephanie Zabriskie is a global finance and development executive and the founder of Humanculture, an Indigenous-led nonprofit advancing sustainable humanitarian work, cultural preservation, and African and Indigenous representation internationally. Her career spans more than two decades across international strategy, luxury destination development, government advisory, and community-centered initiatives in regions including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Through Humanculture, Stephanie partners with communities across the Global South to increase access to safe water, food security, education, health services, ecological conservation, and economic opportunity for women. The organization works through long-term, community-led models that prioritize Indigenous leadership, cultural sovereignty, and regenerative resilience. Her work is grounded in a belief that economic systems and cultural identity must be aligned to create sustainable progress. She focuses on bridging commercial strategy with human-centered impact, building frameworks that strengthen agency, preserve knowledge, and support self-determined development. In her executive career, Stephanie has led large-scale luxury destination projects and advised governments on finance, tourism, and development. She serves as Managing Director for major resort developments including Albany Bahamas and Harmony Cove Jamaica and previously played a key leadership role in the development of the Lake Nona Region and Lake Nona Medical City in Florida. She has advised ministries and development authorities in Jamaica, The Bahamas, China, Tanzania, and the UAE on investment strategy, public–private partnerships, and long-term planning. Beyond her executive work, Stephanie is a writer and cultural curator exploring themes of identity, land, community, and cross-cultural perspective. She has curated exhibitions amplifying Indigenous voices, co-authored children’s books preserving traditional fables, and written for publications including the New York Post and Page Six. Her work reflects a commitment to Indigenous leadership, cultural preservation, and reshaping global narratives about development, community, and belonging.

Erin Mills is an AI-first marketing operator, advisor, and podcast host who helps B2B companies turn complex value propositions into pipelines that close. She builds high-leverage systems, positioning that earns trust, and operating cadences that compound across brand, product marketing, and demand. Her approach is simple, use AI where it creates measurable lift, use people where judgment and context win, and instrument everything so executives can see cause and effect. Erin’s teams run disciplined experiments, shorten feedback loops with sales and product, and keep a tight line between story, channels, and revenue. She speaks about practical AI in GTM, executive metrics that matter, and how to build creative, data-literate, commercially fluent marketing orgs. Editors quote Erin for clean language, actionable frameworks, and examples that translate into copy, headlines, and sources. She advises leaders on hiring and leveling, alignment between product, sales, and marketing, and playbooks that survive leadership changes and market shocks. Erin lives in Los Angeles and partners with companies that want clarity, speed, and results.

I help businesses grow through the power of digital marketing. By drawing on my experience working with a wide variety of clients and industries, I find the values and people stories that genuinely set a company apart and craft messages that pull customers, employees and partners in for the long-haul. I have worked with multimillion-dollar real estate developers, a multimillion-dollar casino, several industrial companies, dozens of sustainable fashion brands, several charities, travel organizations and more. I have a proven track record for increasing ROI with Google Ads, driving sales through a variety of online mediums, growing social media followings for multiple companies spanning several industries and increasing website traffic by leveraging the power of SEO. But what's my big why? At my core, I want to see conscious business become the norm, and I want to see local and small businesses succeed! Many of my family members are small business owners and I have been working alongside conscious and sustainable business owners to increase awareness about their products since 2014. I see how hard they all work and I think they deserve success!

Anu Mandapati is a nationally recognized expert in leadership, culture, and organizational transformation. As a Fractional Chief Culture & Talent Officer, master-certified coach, and trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, she helps mission-driven organizations build workplaces where culture, leadership, and performance thrive. Anu has led culture and talent initiatives across industries — from professional services firms like PwC, to financial institutions like Quicken Loans (now Rocket Companies), to federal agencies like FEMA, and nonprofits like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She partners with leaders navigating pivotal moments of change — including M&A, leadership transitions, cultural misalignment, and shifts in business strategy. Named a a Top 100 People Leader, Culture Pioneer, and Visionary in Inclusive Talent Leadership, her work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Inc., HR Daily Advisor, and Yahoo. She also serves on the teaching staff of Harvard Extension School and the People and Culture Strategy Institute. Known for her strategic insight, human-first approach, and ability to spark courageous leadership, Anu helps executives and teams create cultures that not only perform — but endure. 🎤 Media-ready topics she covers: + Leading through organizational change and uncertainty + Building aligned, high-trust executive teams + Culture as a business driver + Influence without authority + The future of leadership is human

Demand generation, branding and marketing operations leader with 20+ years experience in the technology, healthcare and fintech industries. My strengths include lead nurturing, lead management, conversion optimization, and content creation and strategy. I have demonstrated success increasing conversion rates and pipeline, developing inbound marketing strategy, increasing and converting organic search traffic, and designing successful nurture programs.

As a seasoned marketing executive, fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), leadership coach, and Marketing Alchemist, I bring over 30 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and transformation across various industries. My journey in marketing and business leadership has spanned financial services, private equity, with exposure in real estate, land banking, institutional investment, home building, automotive retail, healthcare, and insurance. This diverse background allows me to approach challenges with a strategic, data-driven mindset, blending creativity with practical solutions to deliver exceptional results.Fractional CMO & Marketing StrategistRecently, I embraced the role of a fractional CMO, where I lead marketing efforts on a part-time or project basis for multiple organizations. This role has given me the unique opportunity to provide senior-level marketing leadership to companies that need a strategic edge without the commitment of a full-time executive. I've partnered with businesses and non-profits alike, crafting tailored strategies that drive brand growth, enhance customer engagement, and optimize digital marketing efforts.Live Streaming AdvocateMy expertise also extends to live streaming, a powerful tool I've leveraged to elevate brand presence and create real-time engagement. It’s not just about reaching audiences—it's about connecting with them meaningfully and authentically.Marketing Leadership & Corporate Executive CoachingThroughout my career, I've held roles as a Marketing Director, Vice President of Marketing, and Marketing Consultant, leading cross-functional teams and navigating complex market dynamics. I combine a deep understanding of market trends with a hands-on approach to drive integrated marketing campaigns, digital transformation, and customer acquisition. As a corporate executive and leadership coach, I guide organizations through change and growth while empowering leaders to cultivate a high-performance culture.Consultant, Mentor & Lifelong LearnerI’m committed to lifelong learning, constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and bring the latest industry insights to my clients. As a mentor, I dedicate myself to helping other professionals unlock their potential, navigate their career paths, and achieve significant milestones.If your organization is ready to elevate its marketing strategy, drive growth, or foster an inspiring leadership culture, let's connect.