I've spent 23 years in brand strategy & marketing execution. FinTechs, MVNOs, DTC, global tech platforms – the industries change, the problem doesn't. Smart people build genuinely good products, then describe them in ways that sound like everyone else.
"AI-powered." "End-to-end." "Seamless solutions for modern teams."
I've sat in enough positioning workshops to know when a company is circling the drain of generic. The homepage that tries to speak to everyone. The pitch deck that lists features instead of landing a point. The sales team improvising because marketing gave them nothing to work with.
Here's what I've learned: the difference between companies that break out and those that blend in is rarely the product. It's clarity. Knowing exactly who you're for – and who you're not. Saying something specific enough that it could actually be wrong.
Selected work:
→ Hyperscience - B2B positioning + GTM strategy
→ Resident Advisor - B2B positioning for RA Pro
→ Afterpay - positioning + GTM strategy for UK launch
→ Twitter - Campaign Gold winner for 'See What's Happening'
→ Deezer - 300% subscription increase vs Spotify
Start with my Positioning Fragility Map – a 2-minute assessment that scores your positioning on 5 critical dimensions and shows you exactly where it's breaking.
I work with funded tech companies who've built something that works but can't articulate why they win. The Positioning Sprint – a 4-6 week intensive – delivers the strategic foundation that makes marketing convert and sales conversations close.
No fluff. No 80-slide brand book that lives in a drawer. Positioning you'll actually use.