Brian Powell
Solutions Strategist at the intersection of business x marketing.
Full-Funnel Marketing Leader with a solutions strategist mindset.
Full-Funnel Marketing Leader | Solutions-Strategist | Brand + Demand
Solutions-Strategist
Full-Funnel Marketing Leader
Brand + Demand
Marketing Consultant, Jamblee
Delivering solutions with agility and without compromise, I provide marketing consulting and play a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) role to drive brand and demand growth for companies of all shapes and sizes.
Co-Owner, Matchfire
Co-Owner and Non-Operating Partner in this marketing agency delivering solutions that make an impact, with offices in Dallas, San Luis Obispo, CA and New York City.
Strategic Advisor
Providing business and marketing counsel to social enterprises including Esther Ventures, Thnks, and The Root Cause.
Guest Lecturer
Frequent Guest Speaker at University of Texas at Austin and SMU on “Marketing With Meaning.”
Non-Profit Consultant
Advisor to Carry The Load, a national movement to actively honor and support our military and first responder communities for their sacrifices.
Brian Powell Bio
Brian is a strong advocate of design thinking to unlock profit that’s more purposeful and purpose that’s more profitable. His career spans branding, product development, advertising, digital, loyalty programs, nonprofit advising, promotions, strategic consulting, retail, partnerships, trade, and cause marketing for iconic brands and organizations including:
Pizza Hut, SiriusXM, American Airlines, Salesforce, Chobani, American Heart Association, Adobe, Electrolux, UNICEF, Caesars Entertainment, Dr Pepper, Make-A-Wish, and more.
Over 30 years, Brian has honed his servant leadership style with a consistent drive to do work that makes people feel something, do something, and say something. He has a passion for leading brands to find and articulate their true purpose that enables sustainable growth.
At Jamblee, Brian serves as a marketing consultant and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to companies, SMEs, emerging businesses, and nonprofits. He’s also a guest lecturer on “Marketing With Meaning” at The University of Texas at Austin and SMU, and remains a Partner in Matchfire – a brand, design, and digital agency focused on purpose-driven brands and marketing.
Brian previously held senior positions at Omnicom Group’s TracyLocke, co-founded a design consultancy, and started his career at The Richards Group, one of the nation’s largest independently owned ad agencies. He graduated with High Honors from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and a minor in Business.
