Tamir Scheinok
Founder & CFO | Fluid
Vanessa was promoted to CEO by our Board to lead us through a complex sale and challenging post-sale integration.
Vanessa was invaluable during the sale process, leading negotiations with the buyer, shaping messaging internally to anxious employees, and collaborating on managing Board and shareholder expectations — all the while leading the agency during due diligence periods where performance was heavily scrutinized.
Her financial acumen was essential in navigating the transaction's intricacies, which included retiring a complex debt instrument, unwinding an unruly capitalization table, and assuring emotional buyers. Post-sale, she led the integration process, skillfully navigating its inevitable challenges and opportunities.
We were wise to have chosen her for this role and incredibly fortunate that she accepted it.
Terry Hunter
Global CRO | Astound Digital
Vanessa was outstanding as CEO of our North American business, playing a key role in driving growth and building high-performing sales and client management teams.
Her exceptional ability to manage complex clients and develop innovative revenue streams was vital to our success.
Vanessa’s strategic vision and adaptability consistently delivered impressive results, making her an invaluable leader.
Michael Janiak
Co-Founder | Pattern
Working with Vanessa was a master class in what it truly means to differentiate and grow a successful design agency — how to build, implement and scale the processes and offerings from initial rollout and go-to-market to internal processes and execution all the way through client delivery.
Vanessa absolutely excels at helping agency owners create the framework of client work, process, strategy, culture, delivery, retention, growth & profitability that drives long term success in our industry.
Her talents are extremely rare and she has my highest recommendation.
Philip Greenfield
Global CEO | RMG Connect
I asked Vanessa to turn around the Vancouver office and bring it into the Digital age. She took the challenge, rebuilt the team , took care of the clients and delivered the results in a difficult environment. That's when I asked her to run RMG Connect Canada.
Vanessa is never afraid of a new challenge, takes great care of the clients and understands P&L responsibilities.
She is at ease across borders, cultures and continents.
She is a great listener in a world where a lot of people shout.
Jesse Sage
EVP Revenue | Astound Digital
What sets Vanessa apart is her gift for transformational leadership – she doesn't just manage, she envisions and builds.
Whether she was steering us through acquisition activities or reimagining our team structure, she sees both the big picture and individual team member talents. I watched her transform complex organizational challenges into opportunities for growth, all while keeping our team engaged and motivated.
She's the kind of leader who transforms not just businesses, but the people she works with.
Robin Forbes
Global CEO | R/GA
Vanessa is a seasoned client services professional who in her leadership role drove the growth of the NY office for Blast Radius.
Vanessa is accomplished at building relationships at all levels, and has experience managing multiple accounts and internal teams.
People really enjoy working with Vanessa because she brings enthusiasm, empathy, and a positive sense of humor to everything she does.