ABOUT US: BUSINESS, ARTICULATED

Akrete is a boutique consulting firm that articulates business growth stories. Our marketing consulting, content creation and promotional services fuel financial accretion.

We know the language of our complex focus industries:
Technology, the Built Environment (CRE); Financial Services; and Global Economic Development.

Collaborating with entrepreneurs, executives and other B2B agencies,
we  plan, produce and promote vibrant business stories rich in words, visuals and video.

Akrete is certified as a women’s business enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of the businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S.

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We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today and we can provide full documentation to any type of supply chain diversity program, supporting our clients’ corporate social responsibility objectives.

 

INDUSTRY FOCUS: WE KNOW YOUR LANGUAGE

CRE & Built Environment              

Marketing commercial real estate (CRE) and the built environment has never been more electric. Connect creatively using social, video and mobile-friendly campaigns.

Financial Services                              

Deep roots in financial services storytelling help our veteran consultants connect financial institution executives with dealmakers in your targeted industries.

Global Economic Development

FDI and trade growth require visibility to U.S. investors and C-suite executives. We deliver for economic development agencies, driving economic growth for global destinations.

Technology                                          

Every business needs technology to succeed, but to tell business success stories that articulate the impact of data, analytics and technology on an entire corporation, a specialized team is in order.

Industry Depth and Case Studies

WHAT WE DO: CONSULTING, CONTENT MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTION

Your story is unique; tell it that way.

We plan, produce and promote campaigns using business consulting, content marketing and all forms of business promotion into a single, strategic whole.

We don’t ask “What will work?” We ask, “What will inspire?”

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OUR CLIENTS, OUR GREATEST ADVOCATES

Our clients tell our story even better than we can—and we appreciate that irony.
We work with global brands and major jurisdictions, and also start-ups and other agencies. Yet we don’t try to be all things to all businesses; we know our industries well, and stick to them.

Some Current and Recent Clients:
KeyBank; KeyBanc Capital Markets; JLL (formerly Jones Lang LaSalle); the Ontario, Canada Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; New Zealand Trade & Enterprise; Burwood Group Consulting; LeasePipeline.com; Arbor Lodging Partners; and more.

Clients, Delighted:

“Dedicated, visionary, focused, effective, innovative…adjectives which barely scratch the surface of the qualities of these multi-faceted, dynamic and highly talented public relations, communications and branding executives. Margy and Renata have a gift for bringing teams together. Their passion and insight propel us to higher levels as an organization.”
~R. J. Brennan, Managing Director, RoyalBrennan LLC and Past President, CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter

 

More Clients and Case Studies

TEAM AKRETE

Margy Sweeney

Margy Sweeney

Akrete’s Principal and Founder, Margy has injected creativity into the promotion of complex global businesses for more than 25 years.

Renata Pasmanik

Renata Pasmanik

Stunning events, creative video and impeccable design are a few of the benefits Renata, Akrete’s Vice President, brings to our clients.

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Brian Greenberg

Our Chief Information Officer, Brian brings the technical perspective both to our work in the technology industry and in our digital marketing work for all our clients.

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Nicole Stenclik

A strategic marketing and communications consultant, Nicole has spent close to a decade working with premier global and national brands to develop, deliver and amplify brand narratives that stand out in a crowded markets, provoke new ways of thinking and inspire action.

 

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Donna McSorley

National business media engagement runs in Donna’s veins. Akrete’s New York City-area representative, Donna brings 17 years’ experience publicizing financial services firms to our team.

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Kellie Pellechia

Human-friendly business articles can be hard to find, but veteran ghostwriter Kellie Pellechia offers our clients a delightful balance of accuracy, complexity and human interest.

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Becky Reno

Collaborating across regions and locations is part of the Akrete model—and that requires serious organization and focus. Becky’s work pulls it all together.

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Daisy Simmons

Need social-savvy copy that delights investors while calling for action? Look no further than this California-based Team Akrete writer and social media content strategist.

 

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Jennifer Harris

A former journalist and public relations firm executive, Jennifer is our ‘lead nerd’ and offers her rigor and scientific perspective as an expert developer and promoter of business thought leadership.

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Lisa Karel

Connecting complex industries with the media and strategic audiences is Lisa’s specialty—no material is too complex or too technical to be made engaging.

Patricia Agos

Patricia Agos

Creative positioning of complex content is an opportunity and welcome challenge for Patricia, who specializes in integrated marketing, public relations, sponsorships and advertising campaigns.

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Craig Bloomfield

Writing like a reporter is no problem for this former business journalist, public relations veteran and JLL alumnus; Craig brings an investor-focused, ROI-driven perspective to every assignment.

Learn More About Our Team

info@akrete.com
847.892.6082

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