Meet Desiree Whitehead
B2B Growth Leader. Founder & CEO. Speaker & Facilitator.
I help leaders align strategy, message, and growth, on stage and in the room.
WHY DESIREE
Desiree Whitehead brings clarity to organizations navigating growth, complexity, and change.
With over 20 years of experience advising founders, CEOs, and leadership teams, Desiree challenges how organizations think about marketing, sales, and growth. Her work blends strategy, data, and real-world application, helping audiences move from ideas to execution with confidence.
She does not deliver theory.
She delivers frameworks leaders can actually use.
Whether on a keynote stage or inside a working session, Desiree is known for making complex ideas practical, relevant, and actionable.
CREDIBILITY THAT MATTERS
- Founder & CEO, Howl Marketing
- Meta Facilitator
- Speaker for Meta, HubSpot, 43North, The Spot
- Strategic advisor to companies reaching $300M+ valuation
- HubSpot Partner
- HubSpot Customer Advisory Board Member
WHAT DESIREE SPEAKS ON
LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
Who this resonates with: Founders, executives, leadership teams
Example keynote titles:
- Leading Without Losing Yourself as You Scale
- Beyond Hustle: Sustainable Leadership in High-Growth Companies
Core themes:
- Leading through growth, pressure, and uncertainty
- Building and sustaining six- and seven-figure businesses
- Executive-level decision-making
- Leadership beyond hustle culture
STRATEGY & GROWTH
Who this resonates with: CEOs, operators, innovation teams
- Translating vision into executable growth strategy
- Leading with clarity in high-growth environments
- Demand strategy in crowded, competitive markets
- Scaling without losing focus or momentum
Example keynote titles:
- Turning Ambition Into Actionable Growth
- Clarity as a Competitive Advantage
MARKETING & SALES ENABLEMENT
Who this resonates with: Revenue leaders, GTM teams, founders
- Aligning marketing and sales around shared outcomes
- Building enablement strategies that support revenue
- Bridging brand, demand, and conversion
- Creating trust and accountability across teams
Example keynote titles:
- When Marketing and Sales Finally Work Together
- Revenue Is a Team Sport
BRAND, POSITIONING & MESSAGING
Who this resonates with: Founders, marketing leaders, brand teams
- Clarifying brand messaging that drives action
- Positioning companies to be understood and chosen
- Storytelling that supports growth, not just awareness
- Translating vision into market-ready narrative
Example keynote titles:
- Being Clear Is Better Than Being Clever
- If They Don’t Get It, They Won’t Buy
DATA, ACCOUNTABILITY & DECISION-MAKING
Who this resonates with: Executives, operators, growth teams
- Why data fuels growth when paired with accountability
- Accountability as a leadership advantage
- Measuring what actually matters Turning insight into action
Example keynote titles:
- Data Without Discipline Is Just Noise
- Measuring What Actually Moves the Business
EVENTS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT
Experiential marketing as a growth lever
This session teaches teams how to:
- Design events as integrated campaigns
- Align event strategy with brand and growth goals
- Plan, execute, and measure event success
- Turn in-person moments into long-term momentum
This is not about hosting events. It’s about running campaigns through experiences.
WHO BOOKS DESIREE
- Founders and Business Owners
- CEOs and Executive Teams
- Marketing and Sales Leaders
- Startup and Innovation Ecosystems
- Conference and Summit Organizers
Speaker Interest Form
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Technology & SaaS
Marketing, Creative & Professional Services
Healthcare & Insurance
E-commerce & Consumer Brands
Artificial Intelligence ‘AI’ & Emerging Tech
Education & Workforce Development
Logistics & Transportation
Nonprofit & Social Impact
WORKSHOPS & FACILITATED EXPERIENCES
Desiree’s work does not stop at the keynote.
She leads high-impact workshops and facilitated sessions designed to help teams apply what they have heard immediately.
Ideal for:
- Leadership offsites
- Team alignment sessions
- Conferences and summits
- Founder and executive programs
SIGNATURE WORKSHOPS
Brand Messaging Workshop
An intensive
Participants leave with:
- A clear, differentiated brand message
- Customer-magnetic value propositions
- Audience clarity profiles
- A messaging rollout plan teams can actually use
This workshop is ideal for organizations struggling with clarity, consistency, or conversion.
Sales & Marketing Alignment Workshop
Designed for revenue teams
Participants learn how to:
- Align sales and marketing around shared goals
- Eliminate disconnects that slow growth
- Create enablement strategies that support revenue
- Build trust and accountability across teams
Events That Make an Impact Workshop
Experiential marketing as a growth lever
This session teaches teams how to:
- Design events as integrated campaigns
- Align event strategy with brand and growth goals
- Plan, execute, and measure event success
- Turn in-person moments into long-term momentum
This is not about hosting events. It is about running campaigns through experiences.
