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San Francisco, CA, USA
Tracy Lessin is a consumer marketing executive with experience helping high growth companies scale by aligning brand and performance marketing. She is known for bringing structure to complex moments, using data and insight to shape marketing strategies that drive growth. Tracy works effectively across functions, helping teams align around priorities, remove obstacles, and execute against business goals. She has also built and led strong teams with a direct, transparent leadership style.
Interim/Fractional CMO & Consultant
Aug 2024 - Apr 2026
I fill critical marketing leadership gaps for high-growth consumer companies, including recent work with a Telehealth Startup, DeathTech Company, Grocery Delivery Platform, and Pet Care App. I work with companies in two ways: As a fractional or interim CMO, I provide full-stack marketing leadership — spanning positioning and messaging, customer acquisition and retention, marketing analytics, budgeting, campaign development, team coaching and development, and cross-functional alignment across the organization. I also help with specialty projects — focused, high-impact work that solves specific marketing challenges, such as: - Brand & Product Positioning - Product Launch Strategy & Execution - Campaign Development & Execution
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