People – Strategic Marketing International

You cannot understand businesses if you do not understand people.

Matt

matt@smicharleston.com

Matt is the President of SMI and has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing with both B2B and consumer products. He has worked with well-known brands such as Michelin and Florida Marlins Baseball Club as well as business start-ups. Matt has also owned two manufacturing businesses. He is an Innovation Engineering Blackbelt, and has managed over 150 manufacturing marketing projects throughout his career. Matt has an MBA in International Business from South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. When not innovating, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, running, and watching college football.

Brandi

brandi@smicharleston.com

Brandi has over 15 years of sales and marketing experience, having worked on many brands. She wears many hats at SMI, but her role primarily includes creative design, email marketing, and lead generation. Brandi holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from The University of Georgia and an MBA from South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business. When she’s not creating, you’ll find her playing with her boys and daughter.

Thalia

thalia@smicharleston.com

Thalia is a Creative Director with over 15 years of design experience. She began her career at one of the world's leading gaming companies, and worked with different companies, from startup to large media corporations. She studied at California Institute of the Arts and Michigan State University and holds a Masters Degree in Engineering. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her 2-year-old son, practice padel and yoga, as well as play (and design) games.

Julian

julian@smicharleston.com

Julian works as SMI’s programmer and internet systems expert. He has been helping small and medium sized organizations improve their web presence and digitize their business processes since 2000. He has a BA from Evergreen College and went on to found the SAAS company Valued Websites, provider of cloud-based order tracking systems. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, gardening, and his cabin in the woods.

Laurin

laurin@smicharleston.com

Laurin helps SMI clients to expand or increase penetration into the Government market sectors. She has 25 years of experience in government relations, business development, government contracting/GSA, with a special expertise in military programs. Laurin holds a BA from the University of the South (Sewanee), and a JD degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. In her free time, Lauren likes to play tennis, riding, long walks with her ball lab, Winston.

Roger

roger@smicharleston.com

Roger has 35-year experience in marketing, specializing in research, analysis, and strategic planning. Prior to SMI, he was a manager and analyst at Sealed Air Cryovac, and was the marketing research director at the VantagePoint Marketing agency. Since 2002, he has been an independent consultant working with major corporations, mid-size firms, and non-profits. Roger has an MBA from Winthrop University and BS in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.