Michael Lloyd

VP of Marketing & Strategy | Data-Driven Growth Leader | Branding Strategist | Master Storyteller | Content Architect | Scaling B2B/B2C SaaS Platforms

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

High-Performance Marketing Executive | 2x Emmy and 2x Clio Winner | B2B SaaS and Social Impact | Narrative Strategist I build high-performance marketing engines that translate product visions into growth. With 20+ years at the intersection of tech and social impact, I specialize in bridging the gap between sophisticated software and the mission-driven organizations that need them. The Intersection of Creativity and Capital My career is defined by a dual-threat approach: the creative intuition to win two Emmy Awards and two Clio Awards, paired with the analytical rigor to manage a $95M media buy yielding a $700M ROI. In the modern B2B SaaS landscape, a user-first perspective is a prerequisite for revenue. Whether leading a strategic turnaround or scaling early-stage firms from $5M to $60M, my focus remains constant: maximizing profit through brand proposition and data-driven workflows. Methodology and Tech Stack I turn big data into high-velocity lead-generation funnels. Leveraging tools like HubSpot, Marketo, and Salesforce, I bridge the gap between awareness and conversion. My approach integrates: -Precision Tracking: Using Google Analytics and SEM to ensure every dollar is accounted for. -Automated Nurturing: Building workflows that convert leads into long-term partners. -Performance Marketing: Achieving a career-average 7:1 ROAS across organic and paid ecosystems. Signature Career Milestones Strategic Turnarounds: Tripled enrollment at AMDA College by revitalizing its reputation and digital presence into a top-tier niche institution. Global Earned Media: Secured $10M in earned media for international clients across Europe and the Middle East. Cultural Impact: Developed seminal campaigns that defined eras, including pioneering social marketing for LifeCall and the foundational growth of MCI. Revenue Scaling: Managed the writing and execution of promotions resulting in a $700M ROI from a $95M multi-channel buy. Core Competencies: -Growth: Marketing Strategy, Brand Integrity, Lead Gen, and Client Retention. -Digital: SEM/SEO, Social Media Storytelling, and Multichannel Execution. -Leadership: Board-Level Reporting, Cross-Functional Team Building, and Governance. -Domain: B2B SaaS, Nonprofit Tech, CRM Ecosystems, and Philanthropy. Lets Connect Strategic marketing is a powerful tool for driving innovation and social change. I welcome connections with fellow leaders and tech innovators. Specialties: MarCom Leadership, ROI Maximization, B2B, B2C, DTC, B2H, and High-Stakes PR.

Experience

  • Vice President of Marketing & Communications at ALO CULTURAL FOUNDATION
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Strategic leader with a track record of leveraging data-driven insights to scale outreach and fundraising. Expert in managing complex CRM ecosystems and digital marketing stacks to drive 360-degree business objectives. Oversee a cross-functional team, balancing high-level vision with hands-on execution to deliver consistent 4:1 ROI on marketing spend. Global Reputation & Advocacy: Directed high-stakes communication strategies for the World Economic Forum and United Nations, driving a 562% surge in audience engagement. Engineered international media relations that increased global coverage by 386%, positioning the foundation as a key thought leader on the world stage. Revamped marketing strategy, boosting web traffic 275% and securing grants that raised revenue 11%. Strategic Stakeholder Alignment: Developed multi-year strategic roadmaps (2022-2026) that synchronized fiscal goals with the priorities of civic leaders and global strategic partners. Maintained operations 5% under budget while driving a 45% increase in stakeholder retention through proactive transparency and reputation management. Built a community ecosystem that accelerated donor engagement by 22% and cut lead-to-action time by 62%. Digital Innovation & Ecosystem Management SaaS & CRM Integration: Spearheaded a data-driven approach to community nurturing and digital outreach, tripling webcast attendance and securing grants that improved the bottom line by 11% within six months. Global MarCom Strategy Architected multi-continent strategic communications that established the Foundation as an international leader in mental health and emergency services. AdTech Management: Managed a $1M annual SEM grant, driving a 500% increase in brand awareness and scaling digital fundraising platforms to serve over 15,500 families globally. Social Impact: Facilitated 1.35M food box deliveries, $320K in mental health counseling, and critical medical interventions for 500+ pediatric and surgical patients.

  • Media Development, Marketing Campaigns, and Strategic Vision at The Media Guy
    Jan 1989 - Present · 37 yrs 6 mos

    2 Emmys. 2 Clios. 17 Telly Awards. 2 Davey Awards + a Communicator Award. And that's just the start. Courageously exploring igniting your advertising, photography or writing projects? When it comes to strategy, concept, and execution that positively impact the bottomline, I don’t take prisoners. I eat them for lunch. I’m a stickler for big ideas that deliver. Seem too good to be true? I can back it up… Providing consulting intentionally built around a dynamic set of thinkers and doers -- a close-knit, diverse group of data-driven creative directors, designers, editors, artists, and award-winning commercial filmmakers. With a smaller footprint, we can collaborate more closely with clients – and each other, so all our expertise and experience revolves around each project. And because we all work together, we can still execute big ideas and full campaigns.

  • Director, Marketing at Canoga Perkins
    Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 · 7 mos

    In under six months, I architected and scaled a fully functional marketing department from the ground up, driving record-breaking content growth and establishing the strategic framework for a global leader in private wireless networks. Departmental Architecture: Built the company’s first comprehensive marketing department "from scratch," implementing the workflows, tech stacks, and brand standards necessary for sustainable scale. AI Digital Transformation: Revolutionized operations by integrating AI-marketing solutions into the CRM ecosystem, automating lead scoring and personalizing outreach to accelerate the growth funnel. Record Content Growth: Orchestrated a data-driven strategy that achieved the highest engagement and growth metrics in company history within the first 180 days. Strategic Partnerships: Spearheaded co-marketing campaigns representing millions in projected future sales and strengthened relationships with leading service providers and government agencies. Vertical Market Intelligence: Conducted deep-dive white paper research for 12+ vertical markets, positioning the brand as a thought leader in industrial, mining, and port sectors. Media Revitalization: Overhauled video content production and modernized the brand’s visual storytelling for complex 5G fronthaul/backhaul solution sets. Analyst Ecosystem: Authored the "textbook approach" for navigating and influencing the Analyst ecosystem, formalizing how the company captures market share through third-party validation. Impact Summary: By blending traditional industry expertise with cutting-edge AI automation, I transitioned Canoga Perkins from a legacy brand footprint to a modernized, data-driven marketing powerhouse—leaving behind a scalable blueprint for long-term market dominance.

  • Editor / Writer / Photographer at ALO magazine
    Sep 2006 - Oct 2022 · 16 yrs 2 mos

    As a writer and contributor (and former editor-in-chief) of America’s top Middle Eastern magazine ALO Hayati, I've learned this community inside and out. Coming from a strong background in journalism, I bring a typical America perspective to a magazine devoted to uniting cultures. So, how can a man with such a full plate find time to also help launch and tackle editing duties for a successful magazine? "Well, I don't really have any other passions other than cultural diversity. I can't sing or dance. I can’t sit still through a sports event or play a musical instrument. So writing and the written word are what I pour myself into." ALO has grown from a small idea to a readership of 1.2 million.

  • Director of Media and Communications at AMDA College of the Performing Arts
    Dec 2013 - May 2022 · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Led a high-performance "dream team" of marketers to transform a niche performing arts college into an internationally recognized brand. Engineered a data-driven marketing infrastructure that scaled exposure by 358% and revolutionized the institutional identity across two coasts. Key Achievements Record-Breaking Enrollment & Growth: Conceptualized and launched the "Find Your Voice" and "Unparalleled Performing Arts Education" campaigns, tripling enrollment rates within five years. Operational Excellence: Optimized outreach strategies to achieve a 390% increase in market penetration while simultaneously reducing annual Marcom costs by 45% through workflow automation. Award-Winning Creative: Spearheaded creative direction that garnered 12 Telly Awards, an Emmy Award, and a selection as a finalist for the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketer of the Year. Technology & Big Data: Pioneered a "Cutting-Edge" MarTech stack using intent-based platforms and predictive modeling, introducing a real-time trigger email program that boosted engagement seven-fold. Brand Identity & Governance: Directed a comprehensive multi-channel rebrand and logo launch; authored the institutional graphic standards to ensure unified brand integrity across all campus departments. Public Relations & Media: Served as the primary media liaison, developing a proprietary tracking and budgeting system that maximized external communications and institutional prestige.