Building Authority, Audience, and Revenue Systems
I design content ecosystems that translate complex industries into credible narratives while building scalable audience and revenue infrastructure.
My work spans branded editorial, lifecycle marketing automation, and owned media strategy across AI, technology, and nonprofit sectors.
Branded Editorial (Stacker Studio)
Commissioned editorial content for business clients across AI and emerging technology sectors.
National syndication to nearly 4,000 media outlets
Executive positioning through trend analysis
Translation of complex technical subjects for general audiences
Selected stories:
Growth & Lifecycle Marketing (AfroLA)
As Growth & Marketing Lead, I built a three-pillar strategy integrating acquisition, conversion, and retention systems.
Funnel Architecture
Paid acquisition → Community engagement → Newsletter → Donor conversion → Retention automation
Lifecycle Systems Implemented
Subscriber-to-donor conversion campaigns
One-time to recurring donor optimization
Automated onboarding sequences
Quarterly impact reporting
KPI dashboards and cohort tracking
Defined cost-per-acquisition targets and modeled 18-month revenue payback scenarios.
Designed infrastructure to more than double recurring revenue within a defined growth horizon.
Owned Media & Audience Retention (HEATDRAWN Media)
Built and operated a year-long owned media product designed to test audience retention, serialized architecture, and AI-assisted editorial workflows.
Strategic focus:
Format-driven engagement design
Serialized content architecture to drive return behavior
AI-assisted research to increase thematic depth
Performance outcomes:
54% average open rate
10.63% click-through rate
Sustained engagement across multi-part thematic arcs
Showed how structured editorial systems and format innovation increase reader retention and repeat interaction.
Audience segmentation & persona-driven messaging
Funnel architecture & lifecycle automation
Technical translation for broad-market audiences
Executive thought leadership development
Paid acquisition modeling & CAC forecasting
Multi-channel distribution strategy