Fractional CMO · Business Development · Strategy
I’m Eric Keosky-Smith. I help CEOs and leadership teams at small and mid-sized organizations turn strategy into real growth through sharper marketing, channel and partnership programs, and a network built over 30 years.
30 minutes, no obligation. Let’s see if we’re a fit.
Eric Keosky-SmithFounder, President
Immediate past Board ChairHow I help
Fractional, part-time and limited-run engagements give growth-focused companies senior leadership exactly where they need it. Every partner is different, so there are no cookie-cutter playbooks. I learn your brand, goals and culture first, then move quickly.
A plan your team can actually run, built on insight, hard-earned wins and relentless execution.
Award-winning campaign experience, focused on pipeline and revenue rather than vanity metrics.
Partnerships that make both sides bigger, backed by a deep network I can call on when you need it.
Range and depth
Kind words
“Eric is a high energy person who truly ‘brings it’ in everything he does. Whether it’s relationship building, business development or strategic marketing and brand/product launches, Eric is a dependable and valuable player who makes a powerful contribution. Authentic, honest and super passionate about entrepreneurship and growing businesses, particularly around new ideas that help launch companies, initiatives and move mountains. Eric is that rare combination of Strategy, Marketing and Business Development acumen wrapped up with a human being who can execute, connect and communicate with almost anyone, a skill he enjoys and excels at.”
“Eric is a powerful marketer and business development leader who executes the opportunities he creates. He has incredible experience with startups, global companies and fast growth software companies, which means he is innovative, strategic, loves people and gets results quickly.”
“One of the most talented Business Development and Strategic Marketing Leaders I have worked with over the years. More importantly, he is one of the few executives I know that combines strategic thinking with effective leadership, drives successful tactical execution to produce material results and communicates with a personally engaging style that motivates everyone around him; from the individual to the extremely large audience.”
Media & speaking
Nothing “sells” better than educating people from the stage, whether that’s a live conference audience, broadcast TV and radio, or a webinar or podcast. A company’s credibility climbs when it has experts who can speak on stage, present on video and hold a prospect’s attention.
That’s true for consumer sales, and even more so for B2B. I’ve done it on camera and on stage, and I can help your leaders do the same, with best-in-class local and national partners when a project calls for them.
Today, people still buy from people. Having someone from the C-suite actively representing your brand, face to face, belongs in every growth strategy.
How I work
I’ve spent three decades in marketing and business development, from Intel and U-Haul to founding Diner’s Passport™ and the strategy agency Incendo Marketing™. I’ve worked with fast-growth software companies like Infusionsoft and recently finished my term as Board Chair of St. Joseph the Worker. Along the way I picked up a US patent and a lot of respect for the people who do the work.
I’m a longtime ambassador and supporter of Conscious Capitalism. It shapes how I think about growth: value created fairly lasts longer than value extracted. I’m selective about partners and work best with leaders who share these principles, or are curious to learn more about them.
Diagram used by permission of Conscious Capitalism, Inc.
Looking beyond pure profit to an inspiring mission that serves people, society or the planet.
Balancing the whole ecosystem: customers, employees, suppliers, investors, communities and the environment.
Leading through service, long-term vision and mentoring rather than self-interest or short-term gains.
A humane workplace built on trust, care, transparency and integrity.
Resources
Dictation plus transcription that keeps up with how you think. A genuine game changer for about $15 a month.
The best standalone, shareable bookmark manager I’ve found.
An amazingly powerful personal CRM that keeps your iPhone contacts and LinkedIn connections in sync.
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Let’s talk
Do you fit my view? Do I fit yours? Pick whichever is easiest. There’s no obligation.