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Carla: together at Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Carla: together at Nike Communications
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
- Dynabrand VenturesFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- City of AustinChair, Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurscurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Women Entrepreneurs Across AmericaFoundercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- SKUMentorcurrent2020 — present
- First Look VenturesInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2021 — present
- Beam FoundersChairperson of the Board2021 — 2022
- Beam FoundersBoard Member2021 — 2022
- Capital FactoryMentor2019 — 2022
- Dynabrand StrategiesFounder and CEO2002 — 2017Austin, Texas, United States
- Peranet (acquired by Omnicom Group)Chief Marketing Officer2000 — 2001Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Grey GroupExecutive Vice President/Managing Director, North American Marketing Practice, GCI1997 — 2000New York, NY
- Hill+Knowlton StrategiesSenior Managing Director, Consumer Marketing Practice1995 — 1997New York, NY
- Nike CommunicationsExecutive Vice President1988 — 1995New York, NY
Skills & more
MarketingStrategyNon-profit BoardsLeadershipManagementConsumer Marketing
Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carla McDonald?
- 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.
- Where does Carla McDonald work?
- Carla McDonald is Founder at Dynabrand Ventures.
- Where did Carla McDonald go to school?
- Carla McDonald studied at University at Albany (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Magna Cum Laude, English and Business).
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