Meet Mary...

I am a marketing executive helping founders and leaders scale by integrating AI into their business, responsibly.

I've been here before.

Early in my career I was a fashion buyer — and I could see the ground shifting beneath retail. So I left. I moved into a new, messy, misunderstood space called digital marketing, just as bloggers were finding their voice and Instagram was finding its footing. Most people didn't take it seriously yet. I did.

In 2012, I founded a digital marketing agency, working with brands across fashion, tech, beauty, and wellness. That chapter sharpened my instincts for what actually moves a brand, leading me to Tender Greens, where I spent over five years leading marketing and creative for one of the most respected names in multi-unit hospitality.

Over 13 years in marketing, I've built systems that scale, teams that deliver, and brands that last.

Now I see it again. The same seismic shift. Bigger, actually.

AI is not a trend. It's the next fundamental transformation in how businesses grow, compete, and connect with their customers. And just like before, I refuse to wait on the sidelines while it unfolds.

So I'm doing what I've always done — learning by doing. I'm in the trenches right now, taking courses, earning certifications, and testing what actually works for marketing and brand growth, not as a technologist. But as a marketer, a brand builder, a working mother, and a woman of color who understands what's at stake — and who is determined to bring her community along for the ride.

Because here's what I know: the people building and shaping AI do not look like me. And that matters. AI has the power to level the playing field or widen the gap. To serve humanity or undermine it. I refuse to sit on the sidelines while that decision gets made without us.

Today, I'm looking to partner with founders and leaders who are ready to explore and integrate AI into their business with clarity, strategy, and responsibility — whether that's as a full-time executive or an interim advisor. If my mission aligns with you, let's chat.