Amber Hurdle

About Amber Hurdle

TLDR: Reputation strategist to founders, helping established leaders turn credibility and visibility into deals, talent, influence, media and opportunities that move the business forward.If you insist.From forging a path through the challenges of teen motherhood to becoming a globally award-winning brand thought leader and strategist, Amber Erickson-Hurdle now works with executives and businesses to amplify their brands using neuroscience, psychology, and AI-driven strategies. By bringing the calm, grounded vision of someone who learned to boldly lead in circumstances far more intense than the toughest business climate, Amber is known for her straight-shooting, yet compassionate Velvet Machete approach to brand clarity and business success.Sought after for crafting emotionally resonant brands that drive value creation, Amber delivers personal branding and executive reputation programs, content-rich motivational keynotes, and strategic business brand consulting that drives influence and measurable business results.Because her expertise was built on grit, self-leadership, and a deep commitment to positioning her natural gifts with precision, Amber’s personal reinvention evolved into frameworks that produce external, repeatable results, not to mention internal breakthroughs that elevate how leaders think, operate, and show up. Her clients trust her because she sees the version of them they’re becoming long before they do, and she’s relentless about pulling that level of greatness forward. She is less interested in comfort and more interested in evolution, and her ability to speak life into those rising to their next level has made her indispensable in high-growth circles.Throughout her career, Amber has worked with celebrities, athletes, ultra-luxury brands, premium companies, the M&A community, and high-achieving executives across multiple industries worldwide, impacting billions in profitability and earning her a #2 ranking globally for brand thought leadership by Global Gurus. Her values-driven, results-oriented approach blends emotional intelligence with evidence-based strategy, empowering leaders to align within so they can rise into who they were built to be and lead brands that reflect that rooted strength.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Amber Hurdle Consulting

   Oct 2012 — Present · Venice, FL, US

   Amber Hurdle Consulting is a multi-award-winning branding firm that pioneers using both science and marketing principles to strengthen your brand from the inside-out. At the intersection of data and emotional connection, we build:> Employer brands so you attract + retain top talent,> Personal brands to amplify influence + results, and> Business brands to gain + keep marketshare.I am also a professional speaker who specializes in opening keynotes, kicking off conferences with equally high levels of actionable content and HIGH ENERGY! Set the tone for the conference with my out of the box, intensely connecting, custom presentation for your group. As a member of the National Speakers Association and a Certified Virtual Speaker, you can rest assured that my team will take care of you with the utmost professionalism.

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  B.S., Mass Comm with emphasis in Public Relations/Advertising