Human Brands Win

Founded and scaled the business to $100K in revenue within the first four months by helping founders and executives build high-impact, trust-driven brands.

Assembled a team of expert partners to deliver full-scale brand strategy, content, and growth solutions for companies ranging from startups to enterprises.

Develop personal and corporate brand strategies that increase engagement, credibility, and industry influence.

Implement human-centered content strategies, incorporating podcasts, video, and storytelling to deepen audience connection.

CEO & Executive Advisor

Caspian Studios

I partner with the brilliant Caspian Studios crew to serve Founders, Executives, and marketing teams seeking growth through creative, video‑forward, AI‑accelerated content strategy grounded in human‑first storytelling.

Strategic Partner

Pavilion

I co-lead Pavilion’s 1,000+ member women’s community, driving engagement through virtual and in-person events, resources, and networking opportunities. Pavilion is the world's leading private community for go-to-market leaders.

Co-Leader of Women of Pavilion & Executive Member

Casted

Scaled VC-backed Casted 5x in 24 months, secured 100+ customers, generated millions in ARR, and achieving 125% net revenue retention.

Invented industry-first features, including unified video + audio publishing, audience analytics, and in-platform content clipping.

Launched with impact, drawing 300+ attendees to our in-person debut (despite a winter storm).

Created & launched Casted’s Amplify event to thousands of attendees virtually and in-person, defining a new approach to B2B content marketing .

Raised $13M across three rounds of venture capital as a Midwest-based, female, first-time founder, overcoming the challenges of VC fundraising outside major startup hubs.

Built and scaled a fully remote, culture-first team of 50+ during COVID, fostering flexibility, inclusion, and high performance.

Earned industry recognition, including three Mira Startup of the Year nominations, Mira Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, and Indy’s 40 Under 40 award.

Positioned Casted as an industry leader, with features in Forbes, TechCrunch, NPR and speaking engagements at SXSW, INBOUND, and 300+ podcasts.

CEO & Co-Founder

Emarsys

Owned the company's global brand & content strategy, including a $4M+ budget and a 20+ member team, driving brand consistency and growth leading up to SAP's acquisition of Emarsys in 2020.

Led the North American Marketing Team, including 10-person business development team (BDRs/SDRs), field and event marketing, email, social media, PR, direct marketing, and paid media. 

Positioned Emarsys as an attractive acquisition target by elevating brand equity, strengthening market perception, and showcasing customer success — contributing to SAP’s acquisition.

Launched several global, in-person events, including "Revolution", the company's first industry event, which attracted 1,200 attendees to London from around the world in its first year, as well as several Revenue Kick-Offs, and dozens of regional "Evolution" customer events worldwide. 

Created and hosted the "Marketer + Machine" podcast and "Revolution" video series — reaching more than 20,000 audience members in their first year, amplifying customer success stories, and strengthening industry relationships.

Spearheaded a global integrated marketing strategy to align and localize messaging, ensuring a cohesive brand presence across all regions and audiences.

Worked directly with several key accounts, including Tupperware, Char-Broil, Cosabella, and BrightWave.

Partnered with global marketing leaders to drive consistent, impactful messaging across digital, content, and event marketing, enhancing customer engagement throughout the lifecycle.

Global VP, Brand and Content and Director of Marketing, North America

Relevance

Managed strategic relationships with global brand accounts, including Intel, Office Depot, Vistaprint, Ashley Furniture, Humana, and L'Oréal.

Led a team of strategists and creatives to develop research-driven content strategies.

Shaped the agency’s strategic direction, overseeing services that fueled audience engagement, brand differentiation, and revenue growth—leading up to it's private acquisition in 2016.

Developed high-impact, data-backed marketing strategies, including:
- Content strategy and brand positioning
- Audience, competitive, and market analysis
- Buyer’s journey development and conversion optimization
- Lead generation and promotional strategies to drive measurable growth

Principal Strategist & Director of Content

Blueprint Marketing

Founded and scaled Blueprint Marketing to $100K in revenue within the first six months, delivering high-impact brand and marketing strategies to businesses and agencies.

Led strategy engagements for major brands, including LinkedIn, Cummins Allison, and CDW, helping them refine brand positioning and marketing effectiveness.

Pioneered a strategy-first approach to brand positioning, content, integrated marketing, and customer experience.

Developed fully customized, research-driven marketing Blueprints, including:
- Audience research and competitive analysis
- Brand positioning and marketplace opportunity identification
- Integrated marketing and lead generation strategies
- Designed a non-template, tailored approach—ensuring every client strategy was built uniquely to address specific business objectives.

Brand & Content Strategist

Maestro

Led the launch of the company's first marketing strategy, increasing website visitors by 93% in 12 months and boosting leads by 10% YOY.

Built a high-performing content marketing engine, publishing 20-30 pieces per month - up from 1-2 per quarter previously, significantly increasing traffic and engagement.

Expanded the company’s social media presence, attracting thousands of followers across LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Planned and managed the company's first industry trade show strategy, overseeing participation in 24+ conferences annually to drive brand visibility and lead generation.

Optimized digital properties and CRM integration, ensuring seamless alignment between sales and marketing to maximize efficiency.

Introduced and managed HubSpot within the organization, leveraging automation to improve inbound marketing and lead nurturing.

Ensured brand consistency and market positioning, strengthening competitive differentiation and audience engagement.

Head of Marketing

Charles River Laboratories

Celsis (Acquired by Charles River Labs)

Led internal and external communications team of 10+ individuals and agencies for a global life sciences company, ensuring brand consistency and market positioning leading up to its acquisition.

Developed and managed content strategy, creating high-impact assets to support customer engagement and sales enablement.

Optimized and localized digital presence through website management, SEO, and paid media (SEM) to drive traffic and lead generation.

Managed CRM and database marketing, improving customer segmentation and outreach effectiveness.

Planned and executed conference & trade show strategies, enhancing brand visibility among key industry players.

Directed annual marketing strategy and planning, aligning efforts with business objectives to support growth and efficiency.

Head of Marketing Communications

HUMANeX Ventures

Managed brand strategy and positioning, ensuring consistency across all marketing and communications.

Led content creation efforts, developing high-quality materials to engage audiences and support business objectives.

Facilitated client consulting sessions, equipping teams with the knowledge and tools to hire top talent and increase team effectiveness.

Oversaw the production of marketing videos, driving brand storytelling and audience engagement.

Marketing & Branding

From scaling startups to leading global marketing teams, I've worked with brands like IBM, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Gong, HubSpot, L'Oreal and Intel to turn bold ideas into brands people trust, follow, and buy from. 

Here's a bit about where I am today:

- Founder & CEO, Human Brands Win: I help founders and executives grow their influence through personal brand strategy and increase trust in their businesses by making their corporate brands more human-centric.

- Former Founder & CEO, Casted: I built the first-ever B2B podcast and video marketing platform, scaling it 5x and to 50+ team members in 24 months and raising $13M in VC funding as a Midwestern, female, first-time SaaS CEO.

- Speaker & Thought Leader: Featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, NPR, and on 300+ podcasts and stages like SXSW and INBOUND.

- Community Leader, Pavilion: I co-lead Pavilion’s 1,000+ member women’s community, fostering connection and growth through curated events and resources.

I believe the strongest brands—personal and corporate—are built on clarity, conviction, and connection. If you’re looking to stand out, scale up, or sharpen your brand strategy, let’s connect.

Lindsay Tjepkema

DFAS

Deputy Site Director, Japan

Director Accounts Receivable

Director Account Payable

Led team responsible for the implementation and stabilization of multiple Oracle and SAP based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Served as trusted, independent advisor to DFAS Leadership in Senior Executives Service (SES) for ERP stabilization. Provided strategic and administrative leadership to the Agency ERP efforts.

Director Enterprise Readiness Office (ERO)

Supported Client Executive in Operational matters for the U.S. Army General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS). Provided executive-level support and recommendations to DFAS and Army Senior Leadership in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment.

Supervisor, General Funds Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) ERO Team

Led efforts of developing and implementing the Contingency Operations Reporting and Analysis Service (CORAS), the Department of Defense (DoD) contingency reporting system. The deployment of CORAS improved the process for capturing and reporting contingency data, improved reporting accuracy, and addressed audit findings.

Lead Accountant (Systems)

Participated in systems development, deployment, training, and support of Commercial off- the Shelf (COTS) system, Software Application and Products (SAP). SAP was implemented as the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) for the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF).

System Accountant, Logistics Modernization Program

Participated in the Entry Level Professional Accountant Program addressing multiple DFAS organizational aspects and responsibilities. Served as Team Lead of the Debt Management Team. Developed training, Microsoft Access Tools for debt processing and data conversion. Facilitated the debt management notification and accounting process through the creation of a Microsoft Access Tool. Served as a Subject Matter Expert in the deployment of the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP). Developed training and data conversion methodology in support of LMP deployments.

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