Corey Richardson
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer | Senior Strategy & Planning Leader | Cultural Demand Intelligence™ | Turning Cultural Competence into Growth & Results
- Role
- Columnist at iONE Digital
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Corey Richardson
I help brands win where culture and commerce meet.As a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer and senior strategy leader, I bring more than two decades of experience guiding agencies, brands, and nonprofits through complex business and cultural challenges. My proprietary framework, Cultural Demand Intelligence™ (CDI), infuses data, cultural nuance, and human insight into strategy—delivering clarity in a noisy marketplace and measurable growth for clients.I’ve led C-suite–level engagements with Fortune 500 companies, scrappy startups, and mission-driven organizations, always with the same outcome: strategies that drive results, not just decks that gather dust. My work has spanned multicultural marketing, brand planning, and thought leadership, with a track record of unlocking new audiences, shaping powerful narratives, and generating revenue impact.Today, I partner with agencies and brands as both a fractional leader and consultant—stepping in when organizations need senior-level strategic horsepower, cultural fluency, or fresh thinking to move the business forward. Whether it’s building a pitch-winning strategy, refining a brand’s voice, or charting long-term growth, I bring both rigor and imagination to the table.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a partner who can turn cultural insight into business results.
Experience
Columnist
May 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
At NewsOne, I write a recurring column at the intersection of Black fatherhood, culture, and identity—bringing a Gen X lens to the challenges and joys of raising children as a single father in today’s America. My work explores how our history, humor, and resilience shape not only how we parent, but also how we navigate education, media, and the broader cultural landscape. Each column blends cultural critique, storytelling, and real-world perspective to spark dialogue and affirm the complexity of Black life.
Education
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
1996 — 2001
OmnicomUniversity
Advanced Management Program
Skills
- Market Research
- Interactive Marketing
- Account Management
- Marketing Research
- Strategy
- Relationship Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Advertising
- Shopper Marketing
- Ethnography
- Online Advertising
- Creative Direction
- Mobile Marketing
- Strategic Communications
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media
- Media Buying
- Brand Architecture
- Strategic Planning
- Brand Development
- Segmentation
- Media Planning
- Creative Strategy
- Focus Groups
- Panel Moderator
- Customer Insight
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