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Carla McDonald

Investor

Founder at Dynabrand Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Founder of Dynabrand Ventures (2017) with 25+ years as a consumer marketing strategist advising consumer brands, private equity firms, and growth-stage companies. Previously led consumer marketing practices at Hill & Knowlton and GCI, served as CMO of a venture-backed company acquired by Omnicom, and advised notable brand exits.

Experience

  1. Dynabrand VenturesFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas Area
  2. City of AustinChair, Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurscurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  3. Women Entrepreneurs Across AmericaFoundercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  4. SKUMentorcurrent2020 — present
  5. First Look VenturesInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  6. PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2021 — present
  7. Beam FoundersChairperson of the Board2021 — 2022
  8. Beam FoundersBoard Member2021 — 2022
  9. Capital FactoryMentor2019 — 2022
  10. Dynabrand StrategiesFounder and CEO2002 — 2017Austin, Texas, United States
  11. Peranet (acquired by Omnicom Group)Chief Marketing Officer2000 — 2001Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  12. Grey GroupExecutive Vice President/Managing Director, North American Marketing Practice, GCI1997 — 2000New York, NY
  13. Hill+Knowlton StrategiesSenior Managing Director, Consumer Marketing Practice1995 — 1997New York, NY
  14. Nike CommunicationsExecutive Vice President1988 — 1995New York, NY

Education

  1. University at AlbanyBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Magna Cum Laude, English and Business

Skills & more

MarketingStrategyNon-profit BoardsLeadershipManagementConsumer Marketing

Languages English · French

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