Hi, I’m Michelle Schraudner.

Consultant for founders who are hitting a wall with growth.

  • Sometimes they've outgrown their own expertise and need help identifying the next step.

  • Sometimes they're getting in their own way by staying too involved in the day-to-day.

  • Sometimes the business has grown faster than expected, and they aren't sure where to focus their time, money, or energy.

That’s where I come in. I've spent my career leading client services teams inside marketing agencies, helping businesses ranging from founder-led companies to Fortune 500 brands grow through better decisions.

Now I work with founders who need an experienced partner to help them navigate what's next.

“I help founders make fewer, better decisions.”

What I Do

I work with founders who have reached the point where experience, instinct, and hard work aren't enough anymore.

That's where I come in.

Sometimes the answer is improving operations. Sometimes it's marketing strategy, pricing, team structure, or decision-making. Every business is different, so I start by understanding how the business works today, where the biggest sources of friction are, and what changes are likely to have the greatest impact.

Depending on what the business needs, I can serve as a consultant, a fractional leader, or a thought partner for founders and leadership teams.

Background

Over the past decade, I've built and led client services teams at marketing agencies serving everyone from founder-led businesses to Fortune 500 businesses and celebrity brands.

I have been responsible for the people, processes, financial performance, and operational decisions behind the work while partnering directly with leadership teams on both sides of the table.

Today, I help businesses make sense of complex problems and build practical solutions that actually work.

Selected Experience

Led the Client Services team at an ecommerce agency specializing in CPG brands. Oversaw client retention and growth, portfolio performance, team development, and the operational systems supporting client delivery.

Director of Client Success, Barrel

Owner & Marketing Consultant, Bandit Marketing

Worked independently with businesses on ecommerce strategy, performance marketing, analytics, operations, and the systems needed for sustainable growth.

Head of Client Success, Tadpull

Led Client Success on the professional services team at an ecommerce marketing agency and analytics SaaS tool serving primarily outdoor brands. Connected performance marketing, analytics, client strategy, and delivery operations.

Marketing Project Manager, Avitus Group

Managed cross-functional marketing projects while building the communication, organization, and processes that keep work moving forward.

Get in Touch

Most people leave our first conversation with a clearer understanding of their problem than when they walked in. If that sounds useful, I’d love to hear from you.