We’ve added another industry heavy-hitter to the team! Effective immediately, Michelle Suttle joins as Chief Growth Officer, following long-term roles at VML and WPP. Michelle will work alongside Sarah and James to scale up the company’s pipeline and explore new ways to build upon the 20+ years of unparalleled partnerships between Tangible and clients such as Fortune 500 brands Intel and Intuit and startups Array and VeraScore.
“Everyone at Tangible operates around a firm belief that the client always comes first. It’s why the company has been around for so long and how we’ve managed to maintain years-long partnerships with global brands. I have no desire to change that,” said Sarah. “But this is a team of makers and we are all hungry to grow. Michelle fits into Tangible seamlessly because she is an entrepreneur at heart. She sees opportunities that others don’t and she understands how to grow a business with a foundation of human connection. I am thrilled to have Michelle on board and am excited for where we will be able to take the company with her at the helm of our growth efforts.”
Prior to joining Tangible, Michelle served as Executive Director, Global Business, for VML, including two years as Growth Lead for WPP’s partnerships with GlaxoSmithKline and Haleon. Other noteworthy clients throughout her career have included Barilla Pasta, Keurig, Ferrari, and the US Department of State. All of these experiences combined have led Michelle to the intersection of sales and marketing–a fast-paced environment where the problems needing to be solved are more complex and human-centered design is part of the solution.
“I always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and when I left VML, I had every intention of going out on my own. But then Tangible came along,” said Michelle. “It was this perfect opportunity to combine my love of entrepreneurism with my marketing expertise among a group of like-minded people. At the end of the day, growing a business is entirely centered around human connection–with our people, with our clients, and with our clients’ customers. I’m thrilled to be working with such a great team and to share their talents with the world.”
In addition to her impressive growth track record, Michelle is also a proud member of and advocate for the dyslexic and neurodivergent communities. Like many famous entrepreneurs, Michelle’s dyslexia forces her to problem-solve and think differently–and this is exactly the type of superpower that Tangible looks for and celebrates in its team members. With October representing Dyslexia Awareness Month, Michelle and the Tangible team are taking the opportunity to support the Dyslexia community with a donation to Speechify and by raising awareness of the resources offered by organizations like theirs and nonprofit Understood.org.
You can read more about Michelle’s hire on Adweek and Campaign.