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Ready to take your business to the next level by diversifying leads beyond referrals and word of mouth? Feel like your marketing is tactical and ad hoc, and you're lacking focus, a plan or prioritization? Need to do a better job of managing your messaging to key audiences? I'm a fractional CMO and marketing consultant who helps companies with strong and growing annual revenues of $5M+ grow sustainably through more strategic marketing. I'm an integrated marketing leader with 15 years of experience in insights-driven product, brand and growth marketing. I've held marketing leadership roles at Capital One, BNY Mellon and Edelman. My specialties include: --Fractional CMO leadership: executive marketing leadership and experience without the full-time commitment where I act as an extension of your internal team to set and deploy strategies, and structure your team for success. --Messaging and narrative development: corporate, brand and product messaging to help your business break through the noise and connect with your target audience(s) --Product marketing: persona development, product positioning, messaging and go-to-market strategies to help mid-size and large businesses drive product adoption with consumers --Marketing innovation: identifying strategic opportunities to advance marketing, including with new tools and technologies like AI, to supercharge growth and differentiation I work with companies in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, health) and those that have a positive, healthy impact (e.g., wellness, sustainability, consumer apps, social impact and outdoor recreation/lifestyle/golf).

Hi I'm Nichole! I’m a seasoned project manager and creative strategist who partners with leaders and brands to simplify complexity and deliver results. With experience across consulting, consumer goods, and marketing, I guide cross‑functional teams from vision through execution while keeping budgets and timelines on track. Transform chaos into clarity. As an independent operator with deep experience in project management, influencer marketing, and operational systems, I turn ambitious ideas into reliable outcomes. Clients trust me to build structure, align teams, and execute projects and initiatives with calm confidence and relentless attention to detail. Whether launching a nationwide marketing campaign or producing a multi‑day corporate retreat, I bring order, transparency, and measurable impact to every engagement. Capabilities & Service Offerings: - Project & Operations Management – End‑to‑end planning, timeline & budget oversight, and stakeholder coordination to ensure initiatives run smoothly from kickoff through delivery. - Influencer & Campaign Management – Sourcing talent, managing contracts, overseeing content creation, and optimizing paid and organic media campaigns for measurable reach and engagement. - Systems & Workflow Design – Building dashboards, SOPs, and process documentation that enable teams to work more efficiently and scale with confidence. - Cross‑Functional Leadership – Acting as the glue between creative, legal, finance, and client teams; aligning expectations and driving accountability. Let's connect to see how I can be of service!

Hi!! I am Maria Montaño with 7 years of experience. I am a results-driven social media strategist skilled in developing purpose-driven campaigns, tailoring strategies to brand DNA, and maximizing ROI. Proficient in content creation, audience engagement, analytics, and trend awareness. Collaborative and adaptable, with in-depth knowledge of the LATAM market, delivering exceptional results that drive brand growth. Passionate about helping brands succeed through organic and paid growth. Entrepeneurial spirit and always looking to learn and continue growing. My social media management services include: - Management and maintenance of TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube, Instagram, Instagram Stories etc. - Social media Strategy. - Content creation - Engagement strategy. - Influencer Management. - Community Management. - Email Marketing. I use tools to find SEO friendly keywords and #tags. Moreover, I know how to engage with targeted audiences, turn them into followers and drive organic traffic towards the desired websites. I have worked with brands in the area of: -Health & Fitness, -Yoga & Lifestyle, -Travel/Photography, -Jewelry and Beauty/Fashion, -Entertainment, - Wellness - Law.

🏆 $823MM acquisition experience 🏆 +488% YoY sales growth 🏆 +186% Klaviyo revenue 🏆 -25.7% CAC You built the product. You proved the market. Now the system that got you here is starting to drag. Every day there are more ideas. More tools. More agencies. More content. More AI output. But the system still depends on you to keep everything moving. That's where I come in. I help founders modernize growth: → Sharper positioning → Stronger lifecycle and CRM → Smarter AI workflows → Cleaner team execution → Better use of agencies, contractors, and internal talent HOW I WORK 1. Diagnose I find the constraint hiding under the noise. Sometimes the positioning is muddy. Sometimes the customer journey is leaking money. Sometimes the team has no clear system for priorities, ownership, and accountability. Once we know what is actually blocking growth, we can create a plan to solve it quickly. 2. Build Then we turn the diagnosis into an execution system. Clear priorities. A sharper roadmap. Better campaign direction. Stronger lifecycle strategy. A cleaner rhythm for the team. If the team is missing pieces, I help fill the gaps with the right specialists and the right structure. 3. Scale Then I help lead the system. I align the team, manage priorities, keep execution moving, and make sure growth decisions stay tied to revenue, retention, CAC, LTV, customer experience, and brand equity. WHY MY APPROACH IS DIFFERENT My edge comes from working in cannabis and regulated markets. In those markets, the easy buttons disappear. Ad accounts get banned. Platforms change rules. And wasted budget gets punished fast. That environment forces sharper marketing. You find better angles. You build stronger brand pull. You use community, content, partnerships, CRM, and creative strategy with more intention. That same muscle helped Naked Root hit 6.7x ROAS while dropping CAC by 25.7%. Different industries. Same principle. Find the angle. Tighten the system. Make the budget work harder. KEY RESULTS 🏆 Origin House: supported growth across a 20+ brand portfolio before its $823MM acquisition by Cresco Labs 🏆 Naked Root: +253% sales growth, -25.7% blended CAC, 6.7x new-customer ROAS, and 41.83% returning customer rate 🏆 Naked Root Klaviyo: +186% campaign revenue with 39% fewer sends, +364% revenue per campaign, and multiple $8K–$14K+ email campaigns 🏆 FlyingAG: +1,200% YoY sales growth, +256.6% over sales projections, +121% conversion rate 🏆 Shovel App: +131% average daily sign-ups, 70K+ paid users, < $1 CAC 🏆 Golden Trends: +488% YoY sales growth, Top 10 vape brand, expanded from 30 to 200+ stores MY STRENGTHS → Fractional CMO leadership → Ecommerce, DTC, CPG, cannabis, wellness, apps, tech, and product brands → Brand strategy and positioning → Lifecycle marketing and CRM → Klaviyo, email, SMS, retention, and customer journey strategy → Launch and relaunch strategy → Marketing operations and reporting → AI-assisted workflows and automation → Team, contractor, and agency alignment → Creative strategy and campaign direction → Growth audits and 90-day roadmaps Ready to build the next version of your growth system? Send me a message or invite me to your job. Tell me what you sell, where growth feels stuck, and what number you’re trying to hit. I’ll find the bottleneck, cut the noise, and show you the next move.

Hi, and thanks for taking the time to learn more. Should my profile lend itself to what you need, please schedule a consultation so we can discuss how best I can help you. As a seasoned UX Researcher and Strategist with a proven track record, I specialize in transforming complex user behaviors into actionable insights that drive product strategy and enhance user experiences. I bring extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including deep expertise in ethnographic studies, usability testing, user personas, and journey mapping, leading end-to-end research initiatives that inform critical product decisions. My impact extends across diverse environments, from large enterprises like Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Technology to dynamic startups, including one successfully acquired for $36 million. I excel in cross-functional collaboration, effectively partnering with product managers, designers, and engineers to influence product roadmaps and optimize user interactions. My research has consistently led to significant improvements in user engagement, operational efficiency, and fundamental shifts in company strategy. I'm passionate about delivering tangible results and bring a wealth of experience in research methodologies, statistical analysis, and stakeholder management to ensure your product resonates deeply with your target audience. Let's connect to discuss how my insights can empower your next product innovation. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Sought-After Industry Voice & Speaker - Invited to present at major industry conferences and events, including SXSW Interactive, WebVisions, HOW Design Live, Future of Storytelling, and AIGA, on topics spanning UX, product strategy, and innovation. Consistently recognized for engaging presentations that inspire and inform audiences, demonstrating strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Expert Design Sprint Facilitator & Innovation Leader - Successfully mediated and led numerous design sprints for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Technology and as Founder of Product Growth Agency, driving rapid ideation, problem-solving, and cross-functional alignment to accelerate product development and innovation. One contributed to cutting-edge IoT initiatives at Disney, including the Smart Trashcans and DOTs (IoT project). Published Thought Leader - Authored impactful articles on UX, data empowerment, and digital strategy, including "How I’m Capturing & Empowering My Data with Notion.io" published by StartUp on Medium, demonstrating expertise in clear communication and user-centric insights. AI AX Consultant An Innovator & consultant in Generative AI (GenAI) UX helping companies define cutting-edge experiences for AI-driven products Experienced in leveraging existing AI-powered platforms such as Dovetail for insights management and analysis, alongside a range of UX AI tools (Relume, UIZard) for rapid prototyping, data synthesis (Baymard, SimilarWeb), and trend identification. Expert in Prolific as a participant acquisition tool, Axure for wireframing and interactive prototyping. Specialties: Product Innovation & Strategy Product / Business Consulting Qualitative & Ethnographic Research Ideation & Design Sprint Mediation Dovetail UserTesting Qualtrics Formula Bot Wireframing Prolific Axure Relume Loveable User Testing User Analysis Data-backed Persona Development Survey Design Research Design Product Management UX Leadership Industries: EdTech Philanthropic Entities SaaS Financial B2B Commerce Ecommerce E-Learning IoT Enterprise Software Internal Tooling VPN Consumer Experience (Parks & Resorts) CDN iOS & Material Design Patterns Internal Tooling Applications