ABOUT ME

Based in Toulouse, working with clients internationally.

Hi, I'm Shaq!

I'm a marketing consultant based in Toulouse, helping small businesses create their content - websites, social media, emails, all of it.

How I Got Here

After graduating Duke University, I completed my MBA at Dominican University of California, focusing on marketing and finance.

I spent most of my career in the US working in marketing, sales, operations, and finance roles across different companies. At Gridiron, I managed social media for a high-growth start-up and built an internship program where students created blog content for our email campaigns. 

At Optimizely, I created email campaigns targeting 100+ businesses to convert prospects to purchase the companies marketing SaaS platform. At Harnham, I launched the Business Intelligence recruitment division, managed key accounts including Maxim Healthcare, and wrote some blog content about data and analytics. At CBRE, I helped create multiple 25-page commercial real estate offering memorandums, which taught me that presentation matters as much as content. 

My wife is French, so we moved to Toulouse at the end of 2023 to be closer to her family. Starting fresh in a new country gave me empathy for others facing similar challenges - especially people running businesses while living abroad.

What I Actually Do

For me, great marketing is storytelling, and I'm someone who thinks about how all the pieces fit together to move people from "who are you?" to "let's work together." or "I want to buy your service."

Because I've worked in sales, operations, and finance, not just marketing, I understand business constraints. I create content that supports your actual goals, not just content that looks professional.

Want to see examples of my work? Check out my case study.

A Few Other Things About Me

 played Division 1 football at Duke University and was an NCAA Academic All-ACC selection. During my time there, I was part of a historic run - 4 bowl game appearances, 1 bowl championship, an ACC Championship appearance, and the record for most wins in a season in Duke football history.

These days, my priority is being a great dad and husband because my family means the world to me. I'm also learning French (currently beginning A2 level — slowly but surely). If you see me at a café staring off into space trying to conjugate French verbs, say hi. I always enjoy meeting new people.

Why Work With Me?

I don't consider myself just being a writer. I understand how businesses work beyond just marketing tactics. I understand how businesses actually work. I use that knowledge to create content that fits where your company is now and where you're trying to go.

I'll deliver quality work independently, but I'm always open to feedback and collaboration.

Let's Talk!

If you need help with your marketing, let's schedule a free 15-minute call. I'm based in Toulouse but work with clients internationally.