Jackie Hermes

Accelity

We help companies grow faster with bold sales and marketing processes that actually work—not the “push content and say a prayer” method that many agencies use.

Our team is a blend of bold thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and data enthusiasts who love turning challenges into wins. We’re obsessed with helping businesses scale by delivering smart, tailored strategies that convert leads into loyal customers.

With our friendly, hands-on approach, Accelity is more than just a partner—we’re an extension of your team. Whether it’s building brand awareness, generating demand, or optimizing for conversion, we make marketing make sense.

DM me 👉 let’s create something bold together.

Founder & CEO

Just A Girl Inc.

Advisory Board Member

gener8tor

Startup Mentor

Building Brave

Mentor to Female Professionals

The Commons

Mentor

Women's Entrepreneurship Week

Women's Entrepreneurship Week is an event series that spark business and economic growth by showcasing, educating and connecting women entrepreneurs and professionals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond.

Learn more at https://www.wewmke.com/

Co-Founder

Golden Angels Investors

Advisor

Sweet Monkees

Sweet Monkees are delicious dairy-free cookies made with healthy ingredients, found at select Milwaukee area grocery stores and Milwaukee-area events. I built this business from the ground-up, marketing and successfully selling to over 10 grocery chains over 3 years. In 2014, I sold this business to focus on Accelity.

Owner

Zywave

I managed the marketing department at Zywave. As product marketers, we focused on go to market strategy and brand awareness. In addition, my team created joint sales and marketing communications and demo materials to speak to clients in a meaningful way. The marketing department also manages zywave.com content and Zywave's social media presence.

Head of Marketing

The Market Analyst is a marketing and product management role. I was the analyst on Zywave's best selling product—Broker Briefcase Benefits. In this role, I studied market developments and maintained an understanding of the constantly changing field. In addition, I conducted won, loss, exit, and other partner interviews to gain a deeper understanding of Zywave's broker clients. Another key piece of this role is analyzing product performance monthly to identify hot topics, product usage trends, and focus for content to reinforce product roadmap.

Market Analyst

I worked to brand Zywave as a premiere Milwaukee employer and expand local awareness. Presented at speaking engagements on local campuses, at job fairs, and other volunteer opportunities. I was part of a task force that pioneered Zywave's social media presence by writing vision documents, evaluating reporting tools, holding company-wide training sessions, and creating pages on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.

Recruiting Consultant

GE Healthcare

Worked in the cardiology department to expanded Computed Tomography marketing library by coordinating image layouts and text in customer brochures, Powerpoints, and other materials. In addition, I founded the Marketing Path program to enhance associates knowledge of the role of Marketing in Healthcare. My team led a business improvement project that concentrated on increasing Net Promoter Score in the cardiology department. Finally, I provided sales support for 14 Account Managers who exceeded an sales target of $56 million in 2008.

Sales & Marketing

Growing B2B software co's w/ marketing that *actually works* | founder + CEO @ Accelity | built from $0 to 7-figures with no funding

It all started in 1986 in Lansing, Michigan.

Kidding. (Well, not really, but that’s not how I’m going to start this story.)

I started my entrepreneurial journey with cookies. Really. A vegan cookie company… and I wasn’t vegan (I gave it a shot and dang, it was hard!). I turned four cookie recipes into a business—designing packaging, finding a kitchen and making the cookies, eventually outsourcing production, then selling and establishing distribution to 12 grocery stores around Wisconsin.

The cookies taught me how to hustle. As a 24-year-old MBA, I definitely didn’t picture myself hoisting up tents at farmers markets to hand out $5 bags of cookies, or being the demo lady at the grocery store, but there I was. I still had a full-time job running the marketing department at a SaaS company, and a baby.

I’m so grateful for that experience because the money I made helped me start Accelity. What began as a one-woman consultancy blossomed into a kick-ass team of 20 and counting and a group of amazing, loyal clients all over the US.

LinkedIn has been a HUGE contributor to our growth over the past few years. I got talked into—okay, almost forced; I really, really didn’t want to do it—publishing videos about my entrepreneurial experiences in mid-2018 and have steadily grown an audience since. The LinkedIn community has given me so much love and support and I could not possibly be more grateful for the opportunities.

Outside of my professional life, I was a foster parent for two years and two of my three beautiful kiddos were adopted in Milwaukee. People always ask about hobbies, so here you go: lots of travel, fitness, exploring Milwaukee, and playing a lot of Taco vs. Burrito with my kids.

We help B2B software companies grow faster with bold sales and marketing processes that actually work—not the “push content and say a prayer” method that many agencies use.

We’re different. An agency born from software, our team has years (and years) of hands-on experience working with high-growth B2B software companies.

Want to know how we do it? Check out the links below.

CB Design NY

We transform healthcare and luxury brands through strategic design that influences million-dollar decisions. Our expertise helps established organizations command market presence that matches their authority.

OUR APPROACH:

— Strategic brand development that positions you as the clear market leader
— Website design that captures high-value prospects
— Marketing assets that help close bigger deals faster

INDUSTRIES SERVED:

— Healthcare facilities & medical practices
— Premium hospitality & real estate
— Luxury retail & lifestyle brands

NOTABLE RESULTS:

— Drove 24X growth in under 3 years
— Attracted iconic partnerships within weeks of launch
— Increased conversion rates through strategic design

Email: cb@cbdesignny.com
Portfolio: cbdesignny.com

Brand and Marketing Design Consultant

SIX22 | Healthcare Marketing & Design

I oversaw and managed the design team and projects from concept to completion. Projects included brand development, print, digital and web design for our healthcare clients.

Lead Brand and Marketing Designer

Empirian Property Management

I designed strategic marketing collateral for the firm and provided crucial back office support to assist with the company’s bookkeeping needs.

Accounting and Design

Upscale branding + websites for healthcare + luxury | Influence the decisions behind multimillion-dollar growth | Our clients attract iconic partners, close deals faster, and see an immediate increase in conversions

Your expertise outweighs your competitors'.
But their flashy websites win your potential contracts.


OUR BRANDING INFLUENCES MILLION-DOLLAR MOVEMENTS.

Our clients attract iconic partners, close deals faster, and see immediate conversion increases.


TRUSTED BY HEALTHCARE & PREMIUM BRANDS
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— 20 years of design mastery
— 13-year focus on strategic branding
— 100+ brands transformed with strategic design 
— Proven results like 24X client growth in under 3 years

"A website that makes half the sale." 
- Akiva Goldberger, CEO, Ford Medical Supplies

"Branding by Charna is like showing up to a meeting in a $10K suit." 
- Nathan Barz, CoFounder, MEDVA

"Deals happen faster because the website builds credibility."
- Solomon Ginsberg, President, Nexus Realty Capital


PERFECT FOR YOUR BRAND IF
———
— Industry authority is built on trust 
— Clients make six-figure decisions 
— Prospects visit your website to assess your expertise

WE'RE KNOWN FOR THREE STRIKING DIFFERENCES:

1️⃣ UPSCALE DESIGN IS BOTH ENTICING AND PERSUASIVE 
We create designs in which every line, angle, and stroke is accounted for and precisely laid out. Artistic nuance makes the most powerful impression, and our clients gain a distinct look of leadership.

2️⃣ GENIUS MADE FLUID 
All communication starts with and stays with me, keeping details and nuances watertight. The process begins with clarifying your vision, gracefully transitions into beautiful presentations, and culminates in a faultless finish.

3️⃣ AS-PROMISED DELIVERY 
Instead of asking, wondering, or guessing what is happening with your project, you simply know. Communication is free-flowing, creating momentum that drives results.


SERVICES
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— Brand Development
— Website Design & Development
— Strategic Marketing Assets
— Advertising & Campaign Design

Ready to position your brand for high-value contracts?

VIEW OUR WORK: www.cbdesignny.com
GET IN TOUCH: cb@cbdesignny.com

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