Brand, Innovation & Marketing Strategist
I’m a brand, innovation and marketing strategist. I pair imagination that stretches beyond the obvious with a firm acumen on operational realities, so that strategy gets built and shipped.
For fifteen years I’ve worked on both sides of the table, consultant and client, across Asia, US, Europe and the Gulf, with Fortune 500 companies, homegrown brands, the public sector and zero-to-one start-ups.
I help brands define what’s next and capture value through:
Positioning: defining what a brand stands for and where it sits in the market, whether it’s entering new markets, repositioning itself, expanding into new categories, launching from zero, or scaling for growth
Innovation: end-to-end innovation development, from identifying white space and growth opportunities through concept development, testing and commercialization
Narrative and messaging: the messaging and communications that carry the strategy to every audience, from internal executives and investor relations to creative teams and end consumers
Experience design: shaping how the brand shows up across packaging, retail, hospitality and key experience touchpoints
Consumer and cultural research: identifying who your audience segments are, what drives them, and the place your brand can credibly own in culture
I have received internal awards for both executional craft and leadership traits in the realm of “bravery” and “audacity”. My work has also previously been recognized by Cannes, Effies, Spikes and WARC, and I’ve judged marketing and creative awards across APAC.
Past Clients
Consumer Goods
Coca-Cola
Colgate-Palmolive
PepsiCo
Nestlé
J&J Beauty
Al-Futtaim Group
Montblanc
Diageo
Audi
Condé Nast Traveler
Hyatt
Luxury
Technology
AWS
Juniper Networks
Tiktok
Financial Services & Insurance
Cigna
Mastercard
Oracle Financial Services
Mogul (SG)
Librera (SG)
My approach
I’m sector-agnostic by design. I bring patterns from different sectors, markets and organizational contexts — and apply them where they can create the most value.
I use narrative and design experiences that move people to action, turning complexity into something clear, credible and compelling.
I care deeply about seeing things as they are: understanding the realities of how people, organizations, and systems actually work. From that perspective, I’m interested in designing technology that adds to the human experience.
Let’s Connect
nicoletan12[@]icloud.com