What Clients Say
These client testimonials represent a source of great personal pride and give you a sense of how I work. If you’re in a rush, just check out the word cloud summary of the client testimonials below, then read the pull quotes.
“…unique combination of detailed analytics, quality of research and continuous flow of creative ideas …”
Karim Fugel, Club Director at she1k.com (former Chief Business Development Officer at Prepared Inc; former VP/GM Product Development at Anisa International)
“a brilliant, highly innovative thinker, both creative and strategic … able to uncover and translate consumer insights into new products and services”
Gail Federici, CEO at Federici Brands (considered one of the beauty industry’s most successful entrepreneurs and innovators)
“I am a small business owner and working with Deborah is one of the best experiences I have had in 40 years of running my company.”
Joanne Benjamin, President of ACI (3 DTC beauty brands)
“She has incredibly deep knowledge of beauty but also has her finger on the pulse of latest trends in social media, digital and how brands can compete in the multi-channel world.”
Angela Kapp, Co-CEO of GG Growth, LLC; Co-Founder/Co-CEO of True Potency (former Global Head of Consumer Marketing & New Initiatives at The Estee Lauder Cos.)
“Her work was thorough, of very high quality, and reflected a true understanding not only of our business but of the industries and companies we were trying to market to … her output was highly actionable”
Elizabeth Langwith, Senior Director, Merchant Pricing at Affirm (former VP/Head of Global Merchant Pricing at American Express; former VP Strategy & Business Development before that)
“Deborah’s in-depth knowledge and mastery of marketing, brand growth opportunities and brand category research proved invaluable … strong intellect, agility of invention and tenacious work ethic”
Sally Balandrano, former CEO at Home Care Services, Inc (former Vice President, Zap Nails LLC)
“smart, articulate, detailed and a fantastic writer … a curiosity enthusiast who loves to gather knowledge, problem-solve and learn”
Sumita Batra, CEO of Ziba Beauty
“Deborah has an amazing work ethic and brings a great deal of passion and tenacity to every task she undertakes … has an uncanny ability to see where the ‘white space opportunities’ lie for a business portfolio”
Lisa Sirabella, Owner Parker Sterling LLC (former Senior Manager at American Express)
“a masterful marketing strategist as well as a hands-on tactician who considers how every single detail in the business mix – from initial product concept to final service delivery – fits in and reinforces the core brand positioning … a true 360-degree thinker … like having your own full-service agency all rolled into one”
Margaret Pak, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing at Dashing Diva (division of KMC Exim)
“talented, hard-working and creative … able to identify and then help implement innovative business opportunities across a variety of industries … always delivered brilliant results that had huge business impact”
Ellen Lasch, Co-Founder/CEO at Rosy Cheeks from Ibbi Inc. (former SVP of American Express Global Brand Management)