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Carla McDonald

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Founder at Dynabrand Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

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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

Skills & more

MarketingStrategyNon-profit BoardsLeadershipManagementConsumer Marketing

Languages English · French

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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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