Martha Gordon

Principal

Martha is an experienced brand growth consultant and strategic moderator, driven by finding the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ to help clients find consumer-centric solutions to their business challenges. With expertise in innovation strategy and brand positioning, she is skilled at uncovering insights within context, and looks both inside-out and outside-in to ensure outcomes are actionable, future-forward, and sustainable.

Martha believes in the power of acting locally and thinking globally and spends time volunteering and connecting with others to improve the lives of those less fortunate. She also enjoys the exquisite shoreline of Lake Michigan, as well as her annual treks to the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest (where much of her extended family resides), where she enjoys hiking, kayaking, fresh seafood, and just taking in the majestic beauty of the region.

Area of Expertise

  • Consumer Insights
  • Strategic Moderating
  • Innovation Roadmaps
  • Brand Positioning

Past Experience

  • GFK
  • Campbell Soup Company

Education

  • MBA - Ross School of Business
  • BS - Lewis & Clark College
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“I relish going deep with consumers and uncovering truths they didn't even know about themselves. Experiencing those 'aha' moments together with our client partners helps them internalize a true understanding of their consumers, that can then become an inherent part of the brand strategy and story."
“I relish going deep with consumers and uncovering truths they didn't even know about themselves. Experiencing those 'aha' moments together with our client partners helps them internalize a true understanding of their consumers, that can then become an inherent part of the brand strategy and story."
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