OUR TEAM
We’re Sproutians.
We’re a band of passionate CMOs, VPs and Directors of Marketing who have been around the block with other successful companies and now want to help others. We understand marketing first hand, having worked for some of the best and brightest in our respective industries. It may be time you hired us to help your company.
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President and FounderOver the course of his 38-year marketing career which began on Madison Avenue, Bruce has become a recognized expert in building brands, generating sales, and capturing market share for virtually every kind of company, from startup to late stage, high-tech to packaged goods, for-profit to nonprofit. Bruce has directed marketing for household names like Intel and Lever Brothers, as well as mid-sized companies like Little Giant and Provo Craft.
In 2002, Bruce saw the opportunity to expand his marketing expertise to assist multiple companies simultaneously, and Sprout Marketing was born. Since then, Sprout has guided the marketing of more than 300 clients, launched over 1,000 products, and added $1 billion in incremental revenue to its portfolio companies. Sprout’s unique approach of providing part-time chief marketing officers to organizations that otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford one has become a must-have growth solution for startups, small businesses, and mid-sized companies alike.
Bruce is a popular and provocative speaker at conferences and universities and is regularly quoted in business and marketing publications. Bruce began his career in 1985 at Ogilvy Advertising in New York City, then the third largest ad agency in the world. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from BYU. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1981-82 in Kobe Japan. Bruce speaks Japanese and French. He is an avid sailor and world explorer. He currently serves as Executive Director of the International Society, an organization connecting professionals across the globe to help ease suffering. He and his wife have four children and currently reside in Gilbert, AZ USA.
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Vice PresidentOver the last decade as VP of Sprout Marketing, Jason has helped over 150 companies across two dozen industries take their marketing to the next level. As part of Sprout's unique CMO-for-hire model, he specializes in go-to-market strategy, corporate branding, messaging and positioning, company repositioning, product rollout, company launches and sales acceleration while providing an inexpensive alternative to hiring a full-time CMO or agency. Jason enjoys working in the trenches with clients to solve problems and create solutions that add lasting value to the company. Jason holds a Bachelors in Advertising and a Masters in Mass Communications from BYU. He speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids.
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Marketing and Social Media Manager
Over the past few years, Olivia has worked with a wide range of clients, helping them with rebrands, creative design, event planning, social media strategies, and successful advertising campaigns. Known for her problem-solving skills and innovative approach, Olivia excels at managing projects and ensuring her clients' needs are always met. She holds a B.S. in Marketing and Advertising, which further fuels her passion for crafting impactful marketing campaigns. When she's not working, Olivia enjoys spending time at the beach, exercising, traveling, and reading.