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Industry: Strategic Marketing & Technology Leadership; CEO, Walk West
Challenge: Limited personal brand focus, invisible in crowded consulting market, speaking opportunities weren’t converting to revenue
Solution: Strategic positioning, creation and execution of thought leadership platform (podcast launch), speaking circuit creation and outreach, media placements, and digital presence optimization
Results:
- Speaking engagements increased 500% and transitioned from unpaid to paid keynote speaker
- 5 new key clients for Walk West enterprise
- 5X ROI on brand investment in first year
- Book in development for 2026 publication
Key Takeaway: Greg didn’t need better expertise—he needed strategic visibility that positioned him as the category expert and converted that authority into measurable revenue.
Website: aispeedoftrust.walkwest and walkwest.com
“ExecBrand Authority didn’t just help me launch a podcast—they positioned me as the voice in my market. Four of my speaking engagements converted directly into client relationships. That’s ROI you can measure.”
Industry: Leadership Advisory & Culture Performance (Former VP Starbucks, Director at GlaxoSmithKline)
Challenge: Transitioning from corporate brand to independent authority, no digital presence matching Fortune 500 pedigree, generic positioning in crowded market
Solution: Premium brand identity development, executive authority website, book development, and strategic digital repositioning
Results:
- Launched with premium positioning from day one and positioned in “category of one”—not competing with generic leadership consultants
- Book in development for 2026 publication
- Decreased price objections during client conversations (brand eliminates commodity positioning)
Key Takeaway: Michael didn’t need tips—he needed a premium brand identity that matched his Fortune 500 credibility and enabled him to command premium fees from day one.
Website: thriveandland.com
“I spent over 20 years building credibility at Starbucks and GSK. When I went independent, I needed a brand that matched that pedigree. EBA gave me the positioning, the platform, and the strategic clarity to launch as a recognized authority—not just another consultant.”
Industry: Venture Capital (Multi-Partner Firm)
Challenge: Outdated brand didn’t reflect firm performance, inconsistent partner messaging, no PR infrastructure for partner visibility, website didn’t showcase expertise
Solution: Brand modernization including strategic positioning refresh, premium visual identity redesign, authority website rebuild, and LinkedIn positioning and optimization
Results:
- Website conversion increased 60% (LP inquiries and founder outreach)
- LinkedIn engagement increased 200%+
- Partners positioned for media and speaking in their domains
- Investor pitch deck refresh contributed to successful Fund III fundraise
- Increased confidence in firm brand from portfolio companies
Key Takeaway: Resilient didn’t need better deal flow—they needed a brand that matched their performance and partner positioning that elevated individual authority while reinforcing firm-level credibility.
Website: resilientventures.org
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“ExecBrand Authority didn’t just help me launch a podcast—they positioned me as the voice in my market. Four of my speaking engagements converted directly into client relationships. That’s ROI you can measure.”
Greg Boone
CEO Walk West
Thought Leadership Acceleration
Transitioned from an operator-focused CEO to a visible thought leader, launching a podcast, securing 10 speaking engagements (converting four into new client relationships), and publishing a whitepaper that positioned him as a market voice in 2025.
“I spent 20 years building credibility at Starbucks and GSK. When I went independent, I needed a brand that matched that pedigree. EBA gave me the positioning, the platform, and the strategic clarity to launch as a recognized authority—not just another consultant.”
Michael Hines
Former SVP Starbucks & GlaxoSmithKline, Founder of Thrive & Land Consulting, supported by a new brand, logo, and website, with a forthcoming book: The People Advantage: How Culture Drives Performance, anchoring his thought leadership.
“We needed more than a rebrand—we needed our partners positioned as the category experts in their respective domains. EBA engineered a brand system that elevated our entire firm’s authority in the market.”
Leadership Team, Resilient Ventures
Brand & Platform Modernization
Modernized a venture firm’s brand through refreshed positioning, messaging, visual identity, and website, supported by integrated social, PR, and investor assets to elevate partner authority and market appeal.