Response Drivers

Bill Fritsch is the Founder and Executive Advisor at Tiger Soup, a business mentoring, executive advising, and speaking firm that helps leaders and organizations think bigger, move bolder, and solve the real barriers to growth. Bill spent 50 years in marketing, advertising, entrepreneurship, and creative leadership, with career chapters spanning Disney, CF2GS, Hydrogen, and Digital Kitchen. Today,...

Rick Rappe is the President and Owner of RPM Direct Marketing, a Seattle-based agency specializing in direct mail strategy, testing, and optimization. With over 30 years of direct mail marketing experience, Rick has developed and managed some of the largest performance‑driven sales channels in the country. Under his leadership, RPM delivers measurable, results‑oriented direct mail campaigns. Befor...

Mike Rosenberg is the Vice President of Marketing at Columbia Credit Union, where he leads marketing strategy, engagement, and high-impact initiatives. A results-focused marketing leader, he is known for driving growth through data-driven decision-making and integrated campaigns. Mike has been recognized as a  Portland Business Journal 40 Under 40  honoree for his modern approach to brand building...

Devin Koch is the Founder and Chairman of Teamswell, a company specializing in nearshoring talent solutions to help businesses scale by hiring skilled professionals in nearby time zones. He is also the CEO of Oasis Broadband, a provider of wireless internet services for rural and underserved communities. With decades of experience as an entrepreneur, Devin has built and managed technology, consult...

Nathan Whittacre is the Founder and CEO of Stimulus Technologies, a managed IT services provider delivering IT support, cybersecurity, business internet, and VoIP solutions. Founded in 1995, Nathan has grown Stimulus from a garage startup into a trusted tech partner serving hundreds of organizations across the US. With over 30 years of technology and entrepreneurial experience, he is also the auth...

Mark Levy is the Head of Consumer Product & Customer Experience at a leading US fiber internet provider connecting millions of homes and businesses with high-speed broadband. With over 25 years of experience driving product innovation and digital transformation at companies including Comcast, AT&T, Nokia, and Jaguar Land Rover, he has established himself as a thought leader in CX. His authored wor...

Scott Empringham is the Owner and CEO of Empringham Media Group, a marketing agency that uses AI-powered strategies in digital marketing, social media, content, and coaching to help businesses grow. For over 21 years, he has worked with Fortune 50 companies to improve customer acquisition and retention through innovative campaigns. He once scaled the agency to over $10 million in revenue, then los...

Rob Levin is the Fractional Head of Growth and Chief Marketing Officer at Chief Growth Advisor, a consultancy that delivers data‑driven growth marketing strategies tailored to SaaS and subscription businesses. He brings over 20 years of experience working with brands such as WWE, Priceline, Nickelodeon, GE, and Viacom, where he led efforts that doubled WrestleMania subscribers and boosted conversi...

Melissa Martin is the Founder and Brand Revenue Strategist at Blackwood Impact Group, a boutique consulting firm that helps small and midsize businesses break through profit plateaus by aligning their sales, marketing, and operations for predictable revenue growth. She launched the firm in 2018 after seeing firsthand how companies of any size struggle with misaligned teams, inefficient processes,...

Renae Scott is the Founder of Bee Collaborative, a fractional CMO consultancy that helps small- to mid‑sized retail and consumer-facing businesses grow through strategic, smart marketing leadership. She launched the company in 2022 after more than two decades of marketing leadership at national brands, including 16 years at Victoria's Secret. Renae brings clarity and focus to marketing by working...

Stacey Force is a Fractional CMO at The Marketing Blender, a firm that provides executive marketing leadership and strategy to help B2B organizations build systems for predictable, sustainable growth. She brings over 20 years of experience in crafting impactful and innovative marketing strategies across the B2B landscape. Stacey also co-founded and serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Geminon, a...

Brian Kurtz is the Founder and CEO of Titans Marketing, which helps businesses master direct response marketing by combining timeless principles with modern tactics. He spent 34 years at Boardroom Inc., helping grow its revenue to over $150 million. At Titans, he runs mastermind groups, consults, and educates marketers with his book  Overdeliver . Brian is known for his expertise in list-building,...

Candace Chapman is the Fractional CMO at Pairaphrase, an AI-powered, cloud‑based translation management platform that helps businesses translate documents securely, fast, and efficiently. She excels in B2B marketing leadership, with expertise in demand generation, go‑to‑market planning, and team building for fast‑growing startups. In her role, Candace authors key company updates and thought leader...

Jonathan Lo is Fractional CMO at Salt Foundry, a Utah-based strategic marketing firm that provides part-time chief marketing leadership and custom strategies for e-commerce and consumer brands. He has over 15 years of experience leading digital marketing efforts at startups and multi‑billion‑dollar companies, managing more than $50 million in annual ad spend across millions of products. At Salt Fo...

Francine Feder is the Fractional Chief Marketing Officer at OK4WD, a premier off‑road and overland vehicle outfitter founded in 1979 that builds custom trucks and serves as North America's exclusive distributor for several international brands. She brings over two decades of award‑winning strategic marketing experience, including leadership roles at Foot Locker, where she drove creative campaigns,...

Perryn Olson is a Principal at AltCMO, a firm providing fractional CMO services and marketing strategy tailored to construction and construction technology companies. With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, he specializes in aligning marketing with business development, recruiting, and company culture. Perryn holds certifications from SMPS and the Construction Marketing Association...

Ernest Tavares III is the Founder of First Step Growth, a performance marketing agency that helps direct-to-consumer brands scale profitably through data-driven advertising. With over $200 million in capital deployed across platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, and Reddit, he specializes in lowering customer acquisition costs and boosting return on investment. A Wharton graduate, Ernest has led gro...

Brad Schlachter is the Founder and CMO at Rise Business Ventures, a consultancy that provides fractional CMO services and growth strategies for companies in technology, media, and entertainment. With over 15 years of experience, he has led marketing initiatives for major brands like Disney, Microsoft, and Major League Baseball, as well as high-growth startups. His expertise includes scaling custom...

Michael Baer is the Fractional and Interim Chief Marketing Officer at TechCXO, a firm that provides on‑demand, interim and fractional C-suite executives who help high‑growth companies accelerate strategic and operational performance. With over 35 years of marketing and operational leadership, he brings expertise in transforming and professionalizing marketing and business development functions for...

David T. Scott is the Founder and CEO of Evil Genius Games, a tabletop role-playing game publisher known for  Everyday Heroes , a modern-day RPG system compatible with Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, as well as licensed adventures based on blockbuster films like  John Wick ,  Pacific Rim , and  Highlander . A seasoned entrepreneur, Dave has founded and sold three venture-backed tech startups, in...

Andrew Lee Miller is the Founder of GrowthExpertz, a boutique marketing agency that helps startups scale quickly and cost-effectively without hiring in-house teams. A veteran growth marketer, he has led growth for three VC-backed startup exits and consulted for nearly 100 companies across 15 countries. Since founding GrowthExpertz in 2016, he's helped clients reach major milestones, including acqu...

Maria Botta is a seasoned marketing strategist and fractional Chief Marketing Officer who partners with startups and established businesses to drive growth through innovative branding and digital strategies. Over the past decade, she has advised more than 200 founders, particularly supporting Black, Latino, and female entrepreneurs through roles with Techstars, Builders + Backers, and ACT House. B...

Christopher Erkelens is the Founder and Chief Storyteller at Marketing Impact, a California-based consultancy that helps purpose-driven organizations clarify their brand narratives and align marketing strategies to inspire measurable impact. With over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications, he specializes in crafting compelling stories that drive audience engagement and business gr...

Sarah Oyungu is the Principal Alchemist and Founder of The MRKTing Alchemist, a marketing consultancy that empowers visionary founders and business leaders with bespoke strategies to drive revenue growth and elevate brand authority. Drawing from her extensive experience across global teams and industries, she specializes in making enterprise-level marketing accessible to small- and medium-sized bu...

Rick Cesari is the Chief Marketing Officer at Direct Branding, a marketing agency specializing in direct-to-consumer strategies and video marketing to help consumer brands scale and drive measurable sales growth. A pioneer in direct response advertising since the early 1990s, Rick has played a pivotal role in building iconic brands such as Juiceman, Sonicare, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, an...