CMO Coach
Become a part of the C-level officers virtually. I take responsibility and ownership of all marketing responsibilities and process operations.
- Leadership Roadmap
- P&L Discipline
Chief Marketing Officer
Building & restoring brand value.
Two decades of scaling consumer brands across beverage, automotive, and lifestyle — from Coca-Cola and Nestlé to Outlaw Energy and beyond. Now, I scale your vision.
Book Strategy CallAccepting fractional engagements
Brands I have been a part of
About
Twenty years.
Real P&Ls.
Real categories.
A proven leader with more than twenty years of success in growing consumer brand companies — across both large multinational and medium-sized entrepreneurial organizations. My expertise includes multiple CEO roles revamping both healthy and distressed companies.
Previously EVP / Managing Director at BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestlé North America Waters), President & CMO at Outlaw Energy, and CEO of KOLABAGENCY (acquired by Amass Capital). Earlier chapters at Fuze and NOS Beverages with Coca-Cola.
Highly motivated, results-driven, creative, and passionate — with an entrepreneurial spirit and the highest of standards. Outstanding results delivered in small private start-ups as well as global public environments.
Core Competencies
Where I deliver
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Strategic Architecture
Create a competitive landscape; discover customer / consumer paths.
02
Brand Marketing
Creating and fulfilling consumer journeys for the company from start-up to exit.
03
Innovation & Growth
The promise of strategic alliances within a P&L.
04
Creative Design
23-year Adobe artist / expert that will optimize your creative output.
05
Customer-Centric
Customer centricity and analytics, building a customer acquisition engine.
06
Science Marketing
An experienced digital architect driving customer acquisition cost.
Engagement Models
Three ways to work together
Fractional CMO
Support a CMO or CEO to help turn around and fix processes in the operations of a corporation or a startup — without the full-time headcount.
- Full Strategy Audit
- Team Structural Design
Remote CMO
Utilize the combination of my network — partner agencies, partner logistics, and partner manufacturers — orchestrated under my guidance.
- Campaign Oversight
- Budget Optimization
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Our relationship has grown from ad agency, to friends and partners. We rely on Ernie to keep us realistic about what we can accomplish while pushing the boundaries on what we want to accomplish. Ernie and his team are equally responsible for the rise of the Garrett brand.
Justin T. Ocello
Global Performance Leader, Garrett
Executive Testimonies
From the people I have served
Without a dedicated social media specialist at that time, EMA stepped into the role and did not disappoint. Ernie supported K1 Speed locally and nationally across 25+ centers — a daunting task he met and exceeded.
Andrew Palos
Marketing Director, K1 Speed
Ernie offers strategic consulting as well as tactical implementation. He delivers clear perspective on the constantly changing digital landscape and is a trusted partner in helping us reach our brand and sales goals.
Bradley A. Klipping
Sr. Marketing Manager
My Partners
The extended network
Awards We Won
Recognition
