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Still the CEO and the CMO? 

help founders get out of the weeds and grow with clarity and confidence.

 

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"As a leader, Jonathan was exceptionally effective, providing strong strategic direction and vision. As a marketer, Jonathan is among the elite.

His GTM strategy enabled us to  grow from $5M to $250M. "                                                            

Ray Greer

CEO Newgistics

Your Turning Point

In the early days, founder-led marketing gets the job done. But there comes a point when it starts holding you back.

Most founders take it on because they have to — not because they want to. You’re juggling product, hiring, customer calls... and trying to write landing page copy at midnight.

The question isn’t if you should hand it off — it’s when. And when that time comes, you need someone who can step in without wasting budget, losing momentum, or forcing you to stay in the driver’s seat.

That’s where I come in.

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Client Portfolio

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“I greatly admired the way Jonathan managed the marketing team. He stoked the best ideas out of people by fostering and encourging innovative thinking. He gets to the essense of a matter and results very quickly. "

Rob Collins

AVP Forcepoint

Meet Jonathan

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You don’t need more noise. You need a CMO who knows what matters.

With four successful exits, I’ve built and led marketing at every stage — from zero-dollar startups to $400M exits.  Here's how I did it:

  • Turned complexity into clarity

  • Built and executed strategies that actually drive results

  • Aligned teams around a story that sells

 

I created this practice because too many great companies stall out from unclear messaging, scattered tactics, and a lack of senior marketing leadership.

 

You don’t need an agency. You don’t need more tactics.

 

You need clarity, traction, and a strategic partner who’s been here before.

Our Services
Three ways to get the marketing leadership you need-on your own terms.

1

CMO for a Day

A focused, high-impact strategy session to unlock clarity fast.

 

Perfect for: Founders who need help diagnosing what’s not working—or aligning the team around what comes next.

Includes:

  • 90-minute strategy deep dive

  • Messaging and funnel audit

  • Custom GTM action plan

  • Competitive positioning snapshot

  • Prioritized list of quick wins plus next steps

 

 

Walk away with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap.

2

90-Day Sprint

Compress 12 months of growth planning into 12 weeks.

Perfect for: Startups ready to align marketing, fix their funnel, and launch what’s next with momentum.

Includes:

  • Story, strategy, and GTM alignment

  • Demand gen or campaign activation

  • Team coaching and execution frameworks

  • Weekly syncs and progress checkpoints

 

Quick wins + long-term structure.

3

Fractional CMO
Part-time marketing leadership that delivers       full-time value.

Perfect for: Companies scaling fast and ready to build a high-performing marketing engine—with an experienced partner at the helm.

Includes:

  • Executive-level strategy and oversight

  • Ongoing GTM refinement and ops support

  • Leadership for internal teams or agencies

  • Monthly planning, weekly check-ins, measurable resu

 

Like hiring a $300K CMO—without the overhead.

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Why Founders Work With Me

I simplify complexity

Your product is complex. Your market is noisy. I cut through both — so your message lands and your team rallies behind it.

 I build strategy that drives revenue

No vanity tactics here. I align your marketing with what your buyers actually care about — and build systems that scale.

I've sat in your seat


I’ve been the CMO, the SVP, the builder. I know how to translate your vision into strategy — and how to bring your team along.

Client Stories

Real Impact, Real Results

Newgistics
“We repositioned around a pain point FedEx ignored — and increased our sales by 41%.”
→ Grew revenue from $5M-$250M in four years.
ESO
Identified a blind spot in patient data flow and helped create and build  a new EMR product, opening up a new market.
 → Revealed insight that led to a brand-new hospital-focused SaaS product.
RetailMeNot
Scaled revenue from $125M to $435M by connecting brand story to buyer behavior.
 → Unified brand + demand strategy to fuel exponential growth.

Make the Complex Clear-and Sell More

B2B products can be complex. Your story shouldn’t be.
Get our free guide, Make the Complex Clear: How to Tell a Story That Sells, and learn how to:

  • Turn complexity into clarity buyers can act on

  • Craft a narrative that resonates with decision-makers

  • ​Align your ream around a compelling, consistent message

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Let's Build Your Growth Engine

You're one strategy session away from clarity.

 

Let's Talk.
 

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