Ellen Gustafson
Strategic Communications & Marketing Delivery Leader | AI-Integrated Systems
- Role
- Founder Gustafson & Co at Gustafson & Co
- Location
- Fairfax, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ellen Gustafson
Storytelling and strategic thinking have shaped my career in communications and marketing leadership. I work at the intersection of executive narrative, cross-functional delivery, and communications — aligning messaging, teams, and infrastructure to drive measurable growth.Known for bringing clarity to complexity, I lead high-impact initiatives across marketing, content, PR, analyst relations, and customer advocacy. Colleagues and clients often describe me as the “Switzerland of Marketing” — a steady, strategic partner who can unify stakeholders and move difficult initiatives forward. I build momentum where others see friction.
Experience
Founder Gustafson & Co
Nov 2025 — Present · Marin County, CA, US
Strategic communications and marketing advisory supporting leadership teams in narrative clarity, content direction, and market-facing alignment across marketing, PR, and analyst relations.I work with organizations navigating growth and complexity — strengthening executive messaging, reinforcing narrative consistency across channels, and ensuring the story holds up internally and in the market. My work spans communications strategy, long-form thought leadership, and structured marketing delivery across multi-channel programs.I bring disciplined execution to the process — sequencing initiatives realistically, protecting scope, and maintaining alignment across marketing and communications teams.AI is integrated as supporting infrastructure to pressure-test messaging, accelerate development, and reinforce consistency — without replacing experience, perspective, or strategic thinking.Learn more at
Education
Trinity Washington University
B.A, International Business
1983 — 1987
Dominican University of California
Master's Degree, International Business
1987 — 1989
Skills
- Product Management
- Saas
- B2b Marketing
- Corporate Communications
- Marketing Automation
- Product Launch
- Demand Generation
- Lead Generation
- Enterprise Software
- Product Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Strategy
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Salesforce.com
- Sales Enablement
- Analytics
- Public Relations
- Marketing
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