Chris Brown,
Marketing Expert and Branding Professional

Founder of Marketing Resources & Results, Chris Brown has over 25 years of proven marketing experience. She began her career working in the marketing department of Fortune 500 corporations (Hasbro, Rubbermaid and Dart-Kraft) before she founded Marketing Resources & Results in 1998 to help companies with their marketing efforts, strategic planning and marketing programs.

Her marketing expertise, knowledge and experience has added value to her clients’ companies and brands by helping them achieve the sales results they wanted. Chris has experience in marketing and branding consumer products and business-to-business products, as well as professional services.

With in-house client-side experience as a brand manager, product manager and marketing director before starting her business, she understands the requirements, deliverables and demands of a business marketing program.

She currently serves on the board of trustees for United Disabilities Services in Akron, the marketing committee of Junior Achievement and the board of directors for Athena International, an organization that recognizes women for their leadership roles in their profession and the community. She writes and publishes one of the top marketing blog called Branding & Marketing.

Chris graduated cum laude from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and later pursued an MBA in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island. She received the Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award from SMEI of Akron, was honored as a Finalist by Athena International and received the School of Journalism Alumni Achievement Award from Kent State University. Chris has also earned several ranking awards from Toastmasters International, a public speaking and leadership organization.

Chris recently expanded the business to encompass a Baltimore marketing consulting program as well.