About

I’ve spent twenty years connecting brands to the wants & needs of technology users, managing the people, strategy and budgets at brand name companies like Sony, Onstar, Iomega and Plantronics.

This generally means that I’ve spent a lot of time saying “no” to very charming people and defending very creative marketing ideas in front of people who don’t always laugh at my jokes.

What else can I tell you? I’ve lived and worked in the US and Japan, hold two patents, have lectured at top graduate schools and industry forums, and have a Wharton MBA, the diploma for which is somewhere in my office.

My consulting business is focused on helping consumer technology companies nail their branding so they get through the ambient noise in the market, as well as guiding them in how to win in the trenches of the channel, where all business battles are won or lost.

What you see on Note to CMO is what I’ve gained from many conversations with very smart colleagues, clients and readers. So, no invitation required — feel free to join the conversation.