Marketing Strategist & Fractional CMO

Clarify
Your Story.

Build a Powerful
Growth Engine.

I help B2B technology companies clarify their story, define their category, sharpen their positioning, and build the strategic foundation for sustainable growth.

Clearer story. Better strategy. Stronger growth.

16+ Years
In B2B Technology
$100M+
Pipeline Generated
75+ AI & SaaS
Products Launched

From start-ups to global technology companies,
I’ve helped brands clarify their story and accelerate growth.



THE CHALLENGE

Does This Sound Familiar?

Your solutions are  complicated to explain

Buyers need to immediately feel the urgency of the problem being solved — not piece it together themselves.

Sales struggles to explain what makes you different

In crowded markets, "better" isn't enough. Companies need a distinct point of view that makes them the obvious choice.

Your product innovation isn’t moving the market

Without a compelling reason to act, prospects delay, stall, or quietly choose a competitor who told a clearer story.

WITHOUT A CLEAR STORY, THE CONSEQUENCES COMPOUND

NO CLEAR STORY

 
 
 
 
 

MARKETING BECOMES
INCONSISTENT 

Campaigns pull in different directions with no unifying narrative.

SALES CONVERSATIONS
ARE STALLING

Reps can't articulate value. Deals drag. Prospects choose a competitor who told a clearer story.

INNOVATION NOT 
LEADING TO SALES
 

Great products go unnoticed when no one can explain why they matter.

Your story isn't just brand messaging.

It's the strategic foundation for growth.

 


MY STORY-LED GROWTH FRAMEWORK

A POWERFUL STORY DRIVES
A STRONGER GROWTH STRATEGY

When companies clarify their story, everything works better — campaigns, sales conversations, positioning, and customer understanding.

01

BUILD A BETTER STORY

Define the strategic narrative that explains:

  • what problem you solve
  • why your approach is different
  • why your product matters now
02

STRENGTHEN YOUR POSITION

Turn that story into clear positioning that differentiates you in the market.

  • category narrative
  • competitive positioning
  • messaging architecture
  • executive company story
03

ACTIVATE A GROWTH ENGINE

Translate the story into the strategic assets that drive growth:

  • marketing campaigns
  • sales narrative & tools
  • thought leadership content
  • category authority & credibility


I'll help you define and evangelize the big problem you're solving  —

so your positioning is clear, your story resonates, and your growth efforts actually work.

Services to Build your Growth Engine

Activate Your Story Across Every Customer Touchpoint

Once your messaging and positioning are clear, I help translate that story into the materials your company needs — so your story is consistent, compelling, and conversion-ready everywhere it appears.



Website Messaging & Strategy

I'll transform cluttered, confusing websites into crisp, clear experiences that immediately communicate your value and guide visitors to a clear next step.

  • Homepage & core page narrative
  • Clear value proposition & CTA strategy
  • Solutions & product page structure
  • Story-driven copy frameworks

Sales & Marketing Collateral

I'll arm your sales team with materials that tell a consistent, compelling story — from the first touchpoint through close.

  • Sales decks & pitch presentations
  • Company & product brochures
  • One-pagers & leave-behinds
  • Tradeshow & event materials
  • Video scripts & investor decks

Demand Generation & Campaigns

I'll create story-led campaigns that build awareness, drive demand, and fill the pipeline — built on proven B2B best practices.

  • LinkedIn & paid media campaigns
  • Email nurture & outbound programs
  • Event & webinar strategy
  • Campaign themes & creative direction

Account-Based Marketing (ABM)

I''ll focus efforts on high-value accounts with targeted programs designed to build engagement before sales outreach begins.

  • Target account list & segmentation
  • ABM campaign design & messaging
  • Personalized content by account or vertical
  • LinkedIn & programmatic ABM execution

Full-Funnel Content Strategy

I'll create the right content for each persona and buying stage so your marketing supports awareness, consideration, and decision.

  • Buyer persona & journey mapping
  • Content gap analysis
  • Top, mid & bottom funnel content plans
  • Thought leadership & editorial calendar

Strategic Marketing Advisory

If you need full marketing leadership without the full-time overhead, I can work as a strategic partner — guiding decisions, building the roadmap, and aligning marketing with business goals.

  • Fractional CMO & marketing leadership
  • Annual strategy & planning
  • Team coaching & vendor management
  • Board & executive reporting
Results

What This Work Helps Create

Better story foundations lead to stronger growth systems — across your brand, campaigns, sales, and go-to-market efforts.

Clearer Messaging Stronger Positioning More Differentiated Brands Sharper Company Story Stronger GTM Strategy Better Sales Conversations More Effective Campaigns Higher-Converting ABM Programs More Credible Thought Leadership Consistent Story Across Touchpoints Better Leadership and Team Alignment Smarter Growth Engine 
Ideal Clients

Who I Typically Work With

I partner with founders and marketing leaders building complex technology companies — especially in mobility, transportation, AI, and data-driven industries.

Complex Technology

Powerful products that are difficult for customers to quickly understand or evaluate.

Crowded Market Challengers

Companies that need sharper positioning and a stronger narrative to stand out and win.

Category Creators

Teams defining a new market or reshaping how their industry thinks about a problem.

Brand Repositioning

Established companies evolving their story to match new products, markets, or growth stages.

ABM-Ready Teams

B2B companies targeting high-value accounts that need precision messaging before scaling campaigns.

Mobility & Transportation Tech

Deep experience with parking, mobility, and transportation technology companies — including connected vehicle, data, and GovTech platforms.

 Case Studies

Work That Moved the Needle

Real-world examples of turning story into growth

Brand Strategy · Category Creation · GovTech SaaS

Transformed a Connected Car Data Supplier into a GovTech SaaS Leader

When I joined INRIX, the company was known for connected car data and automotive relationships — but the bigger opportunity was to reposition the business around a clearer mission: making transportation smarter, safer, and greener through modern software, data, and intelligence.

  • Led full brand, messaging, and positioning overhaul across key segments
  • Defined 'Transportation Intelligence' category with INRIX positioned as the leader
  • Built the marketing foundation for stronger demand generation with cities and DOTs
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Startup GTM · Brand Building · Growth Strategy

Built the Brand and Growth Engine That Took ParkMe from Zero to Acquisition

At ParkMe, there was no established brand, no formal marketing engine, and no repeatable go-to-market playbook. I helped build the story, brand, demand generation strategy, and sales foundation from the ground up — then positioned the company to stand out and scale toward acquisition.

  • Built the brand, messaging, demand gen engine, and sales foundation from scratch
  • Scaled brand with SEO, affiliate marketing, thought leadership, experiential marketing and events to solidify Series A and Series B growth.
  • Positioned ParkMe as a market leader, contributing to its acquisition by INRIX
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Product Marketing · Demand Gen · ABM

Launched an Industry-First Traffic Signal Analytics Solution with Story-Led ABM

I translated a highly technical, industry-first transportation analytics product into a clear, compelling market story for cities and DOTs — then led full-funnel demand gen and ABM campaigns to move target accounts from cold to engaged and build pipeline.

  • Built positioning and messaging for cities, DOTs, and transportation decision-makers
  • Created a full-funnel content engine including research, blogs, case studies, nurtures, and sales tools
  • Helped engage roughly 40% of 350 priority accounts and contributed to 40+ deals in pipeline
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Engagement MODELS

How We Can Work Together

 

Every company is different — but most engagements fall into one of these three paths depending on your stage, complexity, and goals If you're unsure where to start, we can figure that out together

Tier 1

Story Foundation Sprint

Typical Investment:
$5K–$20K

A focused engagement to clarify your messaging, positioning, and core company story.

  • Messaging & Positioning Framework
  • Brand Story & Narrative
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Homepage Update, Company Story Slides, Story Video Script
Timeline: ~30 Days
Start Here →
Tier 2

Story + GROWTH ENGINE

Typical Investment:
$15K–$50K

Turn your story into a go-to-market foundation built to support campaigns, sales, and growth.

  • Everything in Tier 1
  • Growth Strategy
  • Sales Tools & Storytelling Training
  • Campaign Themes & Messaging
  • Thought Leadership Strategy
Timeline: ~60 Days
Build Growth Engine →
Tier 3

Fractional Leadership

Typical Investment:
Starting at $75K

Ongoing strategic leadership to help guide positioning, execution, and growth over time.

  • Ongoing Strategy & Advisory
  • Campaign Direction
  • Executive Messaging Support
  • Fractional Marketing Leadership
Timeline: 6–12 Months
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LET'S TALK

Need a Sharper Story and a Stronger Growth Strategy?

If your company needs clearer messaging, stronger positioning, or a better go-to-market strategy, let’s talk. Fill out the form and I’ll be in touch within one business day.

A 30-minute strategy call to understand your challenges and goals
An honest assessment of your messaging, positioning, and GTM gaps
A clear recommendation on where to start and how to move fast

START THE CONVERSATION

I respond to every inquiry within one business day.

No spam. No hard sell. Just a real conversation.

Mark Braibanti — Braibanti Strategy
About

Hi, I'm Mark Braibanti

I'm a marketing strategist based in Los Angeles with more than 16 years of experience helping technology companies clarify their story and accelerate growth.

Most recently, I led marketing strategy at INRIX — helping evolve the company from an automotive data supplier into a GovTech SaaS leader. Before that, I was a founding member of ParkMe, where I built the brand, marketing, and sales organizations from the ground up leading to a successful acquisition.

My focus is always on the same thing: highlighting the real problem, crafting data-driven stories, and positioning technology solutions as the smarter, safer, and more efficient path forward.

I founded Braibanti Strategy to help other founders and marketing leaders turn complex offerings into clear, compelling stories — and use that story as the foundation for real, scalable growth.

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