Dylan Kolflat

About Dylan Kolflat

Thanks for stopping by! I\'m a strategic marketer who believes impactful storytelling and sharp strategies never go out of style, regardless of industry or challenge. At Perkins & Co, my day-to-day varies, but my focus is consistent: elevate the brand, enhance our reputation, generate leads, and nurture existing business relationships. Our secret sauce? Genuine enthusiasm for client success, deep expertise, and a bold brand that defies industry stereotypes. If you’re skeptical that accounting firms can have flair, our AMA award-winning website that I manage might just convince you otherwise. My daily grind involves wearing multiple hats, from strategically crafting and implementing marketing campaigns to winning new business through proposals that bring in millions in revenue. I have a strong command of marketing and growth strategies, high-conversion content production, and events management. Confidently presenting marketing as a critical revenue driver to accountants looking at the bottom line is part of the job, and I enjoy the challenge. While the journey to where I am today hasn\'t always been conventional, I wouldn’t go back in time to change anything (except maybe to buy Bitcoin when it only cost a few dollars). I’ve launched my own small business, coordinated experiential marketing events, and navigated diverse roles in operations and retail, all before pivoting to marketing in the professional services industry. The range of my experiences has taught me adaptability, hustle, and how to translate strategic ideas into authentic stories and tangible results. On my days off, I might be camping many miles away from civilization, checking out a new restaurant, or taste-testing funky ice cream flavors.you know, typical Portland stuff. TLDR? If you\'re looking to meet someone who can tackle challenges strategically and make it fun along the way, let’s connect!

Experience

1. Business Development & Marketing Specialist

   Perkins & Co

   May 2022 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   At Perkins & Co, I help drive strategic growth through marketing and business development strategy, multi-channel campaigns, and high-performing proposal work. I lead key initiatives that elevate our brand, support business development goals, and generate measurable results.My contributions include crafting RFP responses and proposals that have supported $10M+ in new revenue, managing campaigns with email performance well above industry benchmarks (32% avg. open rate; 8.4% CTR), and producing branded content that reflects who we are: not your stereotypical, boring accounting firm.Working closely with leadership and client service teams, I help ensure our growth is strategic, consistent, and grounded in our values. At Perkins, I focus on delivering the right message in the right format to the right audience—at the right time.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's Degree

  2015 — 2018