Marketing · Growth · Transformation

I turn complexity into growth.

I build the strategy, systems, and experiences that help organizations earn trust, create demand, and make better growth decisions.

Bradee Birkhimer

This is not a résumé.

It’s a look at how I think, what I build, and the business outcomes that follow.

Evidence, not adjectives

Growth you can measure.

$132M+annual revenue supported
150%growth in monthly leads and revenue
70%improvement in funnel conversion
60%shorter sales cycle

What I believe

Better marketing begins with better decisions.

The work is not to create more activity. It is to make the business clearer—to the customer, to the team, and to leadership.

01

Trust is a growth strategy.

In complex and regulated industries, clarity wins. The brands that explain value honestly, reduce uncertainty, and respect the customer’s decision process build stronger relationships—and stronger pipelines.

02

Marketing needs an operating system.

Strong creative cannot compensate for fragmented data, unclear ownership, or disconnected journeys. Sustainable growth comes from aligning positioning, process, technology, measurement, and people.

03

AI should improve judgment, not just output.

The opportunity is bigger than producing content faster. I use AI to strengthen research, decision-making, workflow design, personalization, quality control, and the capacity of the entire marketing function.

04

Metrics should change the next decision.

A dashboard is valuable only when it creates focus. I connect marketing performance to pipeline, conversion, retention, customer value, and revenue so leaders know what to continue, change, or stop.

Selected business impact

I build what growth requires next.

Financial Services · Integrated Growth

From campaigns to a connected revenue engine.

The challenge

Multiple products, channels, and customer journeys needed a unified strategy that could scale acquisition while protecting trust.

What I changed

Connected positioning, launches, digital acquisition, lifecycle communication, content, events, and measurement around the complete customer journey.

The outcome

$132M+ in annual revenue supported, with three successful fund launches and more accountable marketing investment.

HR Technology · Marketing Operations

From scattered activity to repeatable growth.

The challenge

A complex solution portfolio needed clearer positioning, stronger sales alignment, and visibility into what actually moved opportunities forward.

What I changed

Built CRM architecture, lifecycle stages, automation, reporting, sales enablement, web improvements, and an integrated demand-generation foundation.

The outcome

150% growth in monthly leads and revenue, 70% better conversion, and a 60% shorter sales cycle.

Wealth Management · Brand Evolution

Building the foundation for the next chapter.

The opportunity

Translate a relationship-driven legacy into a modern brand and growth experience without losing the trust that made it valuable.

What I’m building

A connected system for brand, digital experience, advisor-led content, client engagement, referrals, recruiting, measurement, automation, and practical AI adoption.

The focus

Clarity. Consistency. Measurable growth. A stronger experience for clients, advisors, and leadership.

Leadership in practice

I create the clarity people need to do their best work.

My role as a leader is to connect business priorities to human understanding—then build the conditions for teams to move with confidence.

Turn ambiguity into direction.

I ask the questions that reveal the real problem, define what matters now, and translate complexity into an actionable path.

Build alignment, not silos.

I bring leadership, sales, operations, subject-matter experts, and compliance into a shared view of the customer and the outcome.

Give ideas an operating system.

I pair creative ambition with ownership, process, technology, and measurement so strong ideas can become repeatable performance.

Raise the capacity of the team.

I create transparency, useful tools, and room to learn—so people can make better decisions without waiting for permission at every step.

My operating framework

Clarity before activity.

Every engagement moves from understanding the real problem to building, measuring, and improving the right solution.

  1. 01Discover
  2. 02Define
  3. 03Design
  4. 04Deliver
  5. 05Optimize

Builder. Strategist. Forever student.

I’m energized by what could work better.

Then I bring the people, ideas, and systems together to make it real.

Beyond the work

Creativity is part of how I recharge. You’ll find me painting, gardening, traveling, or taking the long way home on a motorcycle—usually still thinking about the next idea.

Bradee Birkhimer standing confidently in a purple suit

I’m a Sacramento-area marketing and growth leader with 15+ years of experience across financial services, HR technology, lending, and other complex industries.

My work spans brand strategy, product positioning, demand generation, lifecycle engagement, marketing operations, analytics, automation, customer experience, and team leadership.

Today, I serve as Marketing & Growth Manager at Retirement Security Centers, where I’m helping build the marketing foundation for the organization’s next chapter.

Continue the conversation

Let’s exchange ideas.

I’m always interested in thoughtful conversations about marketing leadership, trusted growth, customer experience, and practical AI.