Kevin Namaky
Chief Executive Officer, Brand Team Trainer at Gurulocity Brand Management Institute- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Kevin provided me with coaching services while I was an Associate Brand Manager on a leading vitamin brand. His advice was helpful in that he helped me orient myself to the role of an ABM — understand clearly the range of responsibilities the job entailed and tools I could use to successfully undertake them. I found Kevin’s coaching style ideal. He was attentive, asked quality questions to clearly understand my pain points, and offered thoughtful solutions. Based on my experience working with Kevin, I would highly recommend him as a brand coach.
Kelly Springer
As a former teacher, I participated in countless education-related workshops that built bridges to nowhere. However, after attending Gurulocity's Creative Brief & Feedback Training workshop, I am confident that what I learned will help shape the future of our company's marketing endeavors. Not a second of the day was wasted—Kevin is a focused, goal-oriented business professional who established clear objectives from the beginning from which he never wavered. I’m inspired by his marketing acumen and excited to put what I learned to use.
Michael Krebsbach
Kevin is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, a decisive collaborator, and a true business partner. Kevin worked with me to create the customer story for Kimberly-Clark's Adult Care Innovation portfolio. He and his team wove all the elements (category growth drivers, deep consumer insight, behavioral economics), into a compelling, cohesive narrative that contributed to exceptional results for that business. I am incredibly thankful for Kevin's capabilities and how he used them to help me and the rest of the Poise and Depend brand teams. Highly, highly recommended in any organization that values insight-led growth.
LinkedIn User
Kevin provided me with coaching services while I was an Associate Brand Manager on a leading vitamin brand. His advice was helpful in that he helped me orient myself to the role of an ABM — understand clearly the range of responsibilities the job entailed and tools I could use to successfully undertake them. I found Kevin’s coaching style ideal. He was attentive, asked quality questions to clearly understand my pain points, and offered thoughtful solutions. Based on my experience working with Kevin, I would highly recommend him as a brand coach.
Kelly Springer
As a former teacher, I participated in countless education-related workshops that built bridges to nowhere. However, after attending Gurulocity's Creative Brief & Feedback Training workshop, I am confident that what I learned will help shape the future of our company's marketing endeavors. Not a second of the day was wasted—Kevin is a focused, goal-oriented business professional who established clear objectives from the beginning from which he never wavered. I’m inspired by his marketing acumen and excited to put what I learned to use.
Michael Krebsbach
Kevin is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, a decisive collaborator, and a true business partner. Kevin worked with me to create the customer story for Kimberly-Clark's Adult Care Innovation portfolio. He and his team wove all the elements (category growth drivers, deep consumer insight, behavioral economics), into a compelling, cohesive narrative that contributed to exceptional results for that business. I am incredibly thankful for Kevin's capabilities and how he used them to help me and the rest of the Poise and Depend brand teams. Highly, highly recommended in any organization that values insight-led growth.
LinkedIn User
Kevin provided me with coaching services while I was an Associate Brand Manager on a leading vitamin brand. His advice was helpful in that he helped me orient myself to the role of an ABM — understand clearly the range of responsibilities the job entailed and tools I could use to successfully undertake them. I found Kevin’s coaching style ideal. He was attentive, asked quality questions to clearly understand my pain points, and offered thoughtful solutions. Based on my experience working with Kevin, I would highly recommend him as a brand coach.
Kelly Springer
As a former teacher, I participated in countless education-related workshops that built bridges to nowhere. However, after attending Gurulocity's Creative Brief & Feedback Training workshop, I am confident that what I learned will help shape the future of our company's marketing endeavors. Not a second of the day was wasted—Kevin is a focused, goal-oriented business professional who established clear objectives from the beginning from which he never wavered. I’m inspired by his marketing acumen and excited to put what I learned to use.
Michael Krebsbach
Kevin is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, a decisive collaborator, and a true business partner. Kevin worked with me to create the customer story for Kimberly-Clark's Adult Care Innovation portfolio. He and his team wove all the elements (category growth drivers, deep consumer insight, behavioral economics), into a compelling, cohesive narrative that contributed to exceptional results for that business. I am incredibly thankful for Kevin's capabilities and how he used them to help me and the rest of the Poise and Depend brand teams. Highly, highly recommended in any organization that values insight-led growth.
LinkedIn User
Kevin provided me with coaching services while I was an Associate Brand Manager on a leading vitamin brand. His advice was helpful in that he helped me orient myself to the role of an ABM — understand clearly the range of responsibilities the job entailed and tools I could use to successfully undertake them. I found Kevin’s coaching style ideal. He was attentive, asked quality questions to clearly understand my pain points, and offered thoughtful solutions. Based on my experience working with Kevin, I would highly recommend him as a brand coach.
Kelly Springer
As a former teacher, I participated in countless education-related workshops that built bridges to nowhere. However, after attending Gurulocity's Creative Brief & Feedback Training workshop, I am confident that what I learned will help shape the future of our company's marketing endeavors. Not a second of the day was wasted—Kevin is a focused, goal-oriented business professional who established clear objectives from the beginning from which he never wavered. I’m inspired by his marketing acumen and excited to put what I learned to use.
Michael Krebsbach
Kevin is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, a decisive collaborator, and a true business partner. Kevin worked with me to create the customer story for Kimberly-Clark's Adult Care Innovation portfolio. He and his team wove all the elements (category growth drivers, deep consumer insight, behavioral economics), into a compelling, cohesive narrative that contributed to exceptional results for that business. I am incredibly thankful for Kevin's capabilities and how he used them to help me and the rest of the Poise and Depend brand teams. Highly, highly recommended in any organization that values insight-led growth.
Experience
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Gurulocity Brand Management Institute
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer, Brand Team Trainer
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Jul 2016 - Present
We accelerate brand teams and careers through training for brand management leaders on topics within the areas of: Strategy & Planning Media & Communications Innovation & Research Learn more at gurulocity.com. We accelerate brand teams and careers through training for brand management leaders on topics within the areas of: Strategy & Planning Media & Communications Innovation & Research Learn more at gurulocity.com.
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American Marketing Association Cincinnati
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Co-chair, Consumer Brand Marketing Community
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Vice President, Programming - Communities
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May 2020 - Jun 2022
In the VP Programming - Communities role, I helped our local Cincinnati chapter plan and book speaker programming for community (special interest group) events. The AMA is 30,000 members strong and is the voice of marketing professionals worldwide. If you want to network with other leading marketing professionals, staying informed and educated about marketing, and advance your career, you should consider joining the AMA. Learn more at amacincinnati.org.
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Forbes Business Council
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Council Member
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
Writing about marketing, strategy, and innovation for Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only professional organization for industry leaders. Writing about marketing, strategy, and innovation for Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only professional organization for industry leaders.
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Fast Company Executive Board
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Board Member
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Writing about marketing, strategy, and innovation for Fast Company Executive Board, an invitation-only professional organization for industry leaders. Writing about marketing, strategy, and innovation for Fast Company Executive Board, an invitation-only professional organization for industry leaders.
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Various Consumer Goods Companies
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United States
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Director Insights & Innovation/Brand Director/Brand Manager/Marketing Manager
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Nov 2003 - Apr 2021
Brand, innovation, and marketing leadership roles at Gorilla Brands, Scotts Miracle-Gro, VF Corporation, Pearl Corporation in categories ranging from chemicals to skin care to apparel. Brand, innovation, and marketing leadership roles at Gorilla Brands, Scotts Miracle-Gro, VF Corporation, Pearl Corporation in categories ranging from chemicals to skin care to apparel.
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Seed Strategy
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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SVP, Head of Strategy / VP, Strategy / Senior Strategist / Project Director
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2016
Leading marketing strategy and innovation consultancy providing road map for top-line growth for Fortune 500 CPG clients such as Kimberly-Clark, Kraft, Unilever, P&G and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Led the Strategy Center of Excellence including staff of 10 strategists. Established long-range plans and B2B marketing strategy to ignite business growth for Seed while developing and coaching staff to provide best-in-class project performance and strategic/innovation deliverables for clients. Leading marketing strategy and innovation consultancy providing road map for top-line growth for Fortune 500 CPG clients such as Kimberly-Clark, Kraft, Unilever, P&G and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Led the Strategy Center of Excellence including staff of 10 strategists. Established long-range plans and B2B marketing strategy to ignite business growth for Seed while developing and coaching staff to provide best-in-class project performance and strategic/innovation deliverables for clients.
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Education
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
Miami University
Bachelor’s Degree, Music Education -
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor’s Degree, Business - Marketing and Management -
St. Xavier High School
High School Diploma
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