Accelerating GROWTH for purpose-driven companies.
We support businesses aspiring to scale while maintaining a commitment to making positive changes in the world.
About Cocoon
Cocoon is dedicated to helping early to mid-stage companies build better businesses for the future. We partner with disruptors and change agents who are reshaping industries and making a positive impact in the world. Our unique model and high level expertise helps brands scale efficiently, drive broader awareness, and amplify their influence and reach.
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Build go-to-market sales strategies and train teams on market best practices.
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Deliver and execute innovative digital marketing plans that align with company vision and objectives.
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Develop the blueprint that helps establish and advance your brand’s presence in the market to ultimately drive awareness and influence consumer behavior.
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Analyze existing digital platforms and advise on how to optimize performance to ensure best in class user experience and functionality.
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Drive connection and influence with some of the world’s largest brands.
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Founder, CEO
Mandy Gardiner is a digital marketing, technology and media veteran, with over 20 years experience. She is a disruptor who has built, managed and scaled early-stage and large corporate sales teams, including Google, Reuters and Twitter.
She has a demonstrated track record selling and delivering strategies for Fortune 500 clients, building relationships with C-suite executives, establishing and managing strategic global partnerships with top agencies, and driving corporate strategy. Industries served include media, technology, consumer goods, insurance, financial services, travel and retail.
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Partner / Co-Founder
Macy McGinness is a digital marketing and e-commerce leader passionate about building innovative, purpose-driven companies that are committed to making a positive impact on lives and communities through environmental or social stewardship. With more than 15 years of expertise building and scaling consumer brands to achieve success and global recognition, Macy translates strategic thinking into implementation. She works alongside founders, CEOs, and senior executives to design and implement integrated marketing plans and industry-leading direct to consumer (DTC) experience strategies that drive awareness, engagement, growth, and loyalty - and ultimately meet company core values and objectives. With deep experience in traditional brand marketing and journalism, she thoughtfully integrates storytelling to connect people to the purpose in an ever-evolving digital world.
Currently the principal founder of MacyMcG Marketing and Strategy, Macy works with a variety of small to medium sized companies developing highly customized plans that will help identify new market opportunities, scale existing business and drive growth. She has worked for some of the world’s leading consumer products brands in industries ranging from nutrition/health and wellness to fashion/lifestyle and sports. Blending creativity and analytical thinking, Macy takes a data-centric approach using business insights and analytics to align and refine strategies over time. Macy possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and has extensive experience working in the manufacturing sector on everything from operations and people management to brand marketing, communications, and media relations. Macy enjoys the energy and excitement of working in early-stage companies and being a part of shared success.
Meet Cocoon
Cocoon is a collective of seasoned industry experts and inspired individuals committed to supporting purpose-driven companies at every point in their growth journey. We identify and partner with the next generation of game-changing startups who are making a difference in lives and communities around the world. With a passion for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship, we take a hands-on approach to all that we do so that businesses can scale, thrive, and transform the future.