Growth Strategy
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6 min read·Apr 28, 2026
Your Next Marketing Leader
Clarity.
Strategy.
Growth.
12 years of diagnosing problems before prescribing solutions. AI doesn't fix a blurry roadmap — clarity does.
$850M
MQL Pipeline Generated
12%
Monthly Conversion Growth
$12M+
Client Acquisitions Led
30%
YoY Customer Growth
12
Years Experience
Available for Engagements
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What I Bring
Diagnose First. Build Second. Scale Third.
Before we assign strategy, we map the problems. My Unified Journey methodology ensures every campaign is rooted in diagnosis — not guesswork. Because the best AI in the world can't execute on a blurry roadmap.
Growth Strategy
- Full-funnel marketing roadmap built for your stage
- Channel mix optimization across paid, organic & CRM
- Attribution modeling and ROAS/CAC/LTV frameworks
Execution Leadership
- Hands-on campaign management across all platforms
- A/B testing program and conversion rate optimization
- Weekly performance reviews with actionable insights
Team & Scale
- Build and mentor your marketing team from scratch
- SOPs, martech stack design, and vendor management
- OKR/KPI frameworks that align marketing to revenue
The Unified Journey
AI Doesn't Solve for a Blurry Roadmap
Before we assign strategy, we diagnose the problems and map the solutions. This is the five-step methodology that turns marketing chaos into predictable growth.
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Diagnose
Map the Problems
Before a single campaign is built, we audit every channel, metric, and customer touchpoint. The goal: find where signal gets lost in the noise.
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02
Build
Structure the Solutions
With a clear diagnosis, we architect the martech stack, team structure, and channel mix your business actually needs — not what the hype cycle demands.
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Unify
Categorize Revenue by Intent
Unify and categorize revenue types by level and intent. We map high-intent buyers, nurture mid-funnel prospects, and build awareness for the long game.
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Promote
1:1 Messaging & Segmentation
Promote with precision — one-to-one messaging and audience segmentation that speaks to each buyer exactly where they are in the journey.
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Thrill
Reduce Noise. Improve Time-to-Value.
Thrilling your user means cutting the clutter, shortening the path to value, and making every interaction feel intentional — not accidental.
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Industries Where I Drive Results
12 years across the markets that matter — we skip the learning curve and go straight to the work.
Luxury Real Estate
Healthcare & Medical
Construction & Trades
Legal Services
CPG & Consumer
Education
Hospitality
Professional Services
Proven Results
Case Studies That Speak for Themselves
Luxury Real Estate
Christie's | Compass
$850Min MQL Pipeline
Built digital growth P&L from scratch. We built a recruitment system that grew 80 agents to 220 luxury agents and over $500M in converted listings.
Multi-Vertical Agency
Litteratus
$12M+in Client Acquisitions
Built and led a 6-person marketing team across luxury real estate, healthcare, and professional services. Deployed full martech stacks.
Fintech / DTC
GRIND Banking
+14%Customer Acquisition Lift
Led go-to-market for pre-seed fintech launch. Secured $3M in seed funding and drove acquisition through data-driven paid campaigns.
Education / Media
PragerU
12KUnits in Retail Launch
Directed full-funnel eCommerce strategy. Placed 12,000 units of a new board game into Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Hobby Lobby.
Financial Services
Green Dot Corp
+8%Upsell Volume Increase
Spearheaded brand refresh for Platinum Secured Credit Card. Optimized messaging across six products in nine months.
SaaS / Hosting
InMotion Hosting
+30%YoY Customer Growth
Built SEO strategy earning top-ranking positions for the Reseller Product, accounting for 22% of company revenue.
Client Voices
"The marketing partner every startup wishes they had from day one."
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A.K
Christie's International Real Estate · Executive Principal Broker
“Patrick transformed our marketing function in 90 days. We went from scattered efforts to a revenue machine with clear attribution.”
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A.K
Christie's International Real Estate · Executive Principal Broker
“He does not just advise — he executes. Patrick built our entire martech stack and team, then delivered $12M in new client revenue.”
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S.M.
Litteratus Agency · Founder
“The only marketing leader I have worked with who can talk strategy in the boardroom and fix a campaign at 2am the same night.”
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J.C.
GRIND Banking · Co-Founder
“Patrick doubled our agent roster in two years. His data-driven approach to recruiting acquisition was unlike anything we had seen.”
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R.T.
Compass Beverly Hills · Managing Director
Thought Leadership
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The Multi-Channel Attribution Model That Actually Works for DTC Brands
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Let's discuss how 12 years of strategic marketing leadership can cut through the noise and find your signal.