Howard Hunt

About Howard Hunt

Impact-focused brand builder scaling solutions for financial access and mental health in emerging markets - because the world wins when everyone can participate.I\'m a doer. A finisher. A humanitarian. I wrangle creative challenges with technical know-how & operational excellence. A probabilistic thinker - I see the big picture, the steps to get there and thrive while wearing multiple hats in complex multi-stakeholder environments. In short - I\'m the one you call when you need a clear head, steady hand & high quality execution.Over the past decade I\'ve brought dozens of mobile products & digital ecosystems to market & executed hundreds of strategic marketing initiatives for the worlds best loved brands including American Express, Victoria\'s Secret, Kraft Foods, Nestle, Sony, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer, Nike, Chrysler, Trojan, Arm & Hammer & many more. I\'ve grown product usage & revenues from $0-100M+ in my roles as a startup builder, early employee, marketing agency leader & public company executive. I succeed often & learn always.My diverse leadership experience & capabilities have been forged around the world: Brand marketing & operational leadership in APAC, Africa & The Americas. B2C marketing strategy, multi-channel execution & growth for startup & much loved brands. B2B enterprise relationship management, including complex technical solution selling. Entrepreneurial mindset for building products, brands, businesses & revenues. Senior leadership experience transitioning acquisition from startup to public company. Executive steward of process development, operational procedures & culture change. Experience across most verticals including fintech, healthcare, fashion, automotive, FMCG/CPG, consumer technology, QSR, entertainment, & retail sectors.Humbled to have been recognized:~ 40 under 40 Humanitarian~ Top 30 US Direct Marketer~ 10 Faces to Watch in Asia Media~ Numerous Marketing Awards for Cannes Lions, MMA, OMMA, CMA, Clios, Effie\'s, DMA, AdTech, Deloitte, iMedia, AdAge & Webbys.Wherever I go, I bring my personal brand of leadership to the company culture, encouraging contemplative practice & personal development. Bring your whole self to the workplace - for we must get back to the business of being human.

Experience

1. Global Director, Brand & Creative

   Tala

   Apr 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Fintech brand leadership for Tala, leading global brand and creative in Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, and India. From brand positioning to measurement, performance to brand creative, and strategy to process development. one of Forbes’ top 50 fintech companies in the world and CNBC’s top 50 disrupters, Tala offers digital financial services to help the traditionally underbanked borrow, save and grow their money. Tala\'s consumer credit app is the world’s most accessible, instantly underwriting and disbursing loans to people who have never had a formal credit history - on three continents, and counting.

Education

• University of Auckland

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), International Business, Management and Employment Relations

Skills

• Content Marketing
• Digital Strategy
• Mobile Devices
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Media
• Online Marketing
• Mobile Marketing
• Crm
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Integrated Marketing
• Mobile Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Online Advertising
• Social Media Marketing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)