We’re inspired by a fundamental truth

Brand building is the cornerstone
of sustainable business success.

We reject the notion that brand marketing is an expense.

It’s an investment in future cash flows, market share, pricing power, talent acquisition, customer loyalty, culture change and competitive advantage.

Meet the eight

We’re a fresh alternative to traditional, outmoded consulting firms or creative agencies. No byzantine bureaucracy, billable hours, or bloated briefs.

We serve as trusted partners, building on our collective expertise to provide innovative and practical solutions that drive growth, streamline operations, and optimize performance. In essence, we’re a collective of creative strategists, strategic creatives, change-makers, and marketing visionaries who are dedicated to helping our clients succeed in today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape.

But what’s with the name?

Over a century ago, eight American painters banded together to defy the artistic conventions and established hierarchy of their time, empowering creators with new, direct channels to reach audiences and market their work by creating brand experiences that resonated, delighted, and fostered loyalty.

Blazing a trail for 20th century creators through their spirit of independence and freedom of expression–combined with their media savvy and entrepreneurial spirit–The Eight are recognized for transforming the modern art world.

Today, they serve as ongoing inspiration for us as we bring experts together in the art and science of modern marketing to lead our clients to sustainable success.

We Believe

Brand Building Requires Bravery.

We don’t whisper the importance of brand marketing.

We shout it from the rooftops.

Erase the Box & Etch Infinite Possibilities

It takes guts to stand firm in the face of short-term pressures and knowing your brand transcends quarterly results. It’s the essence of what your company stands for, the promises you make, and the trust you build with your employees and customers.

We excel at aligning with every part of your organization because we believe enduring brands are woven into the entire go-to-market fabric of the business.

We approach marketing through the lens of brand experience to increase our clients’ relevance, resonance, and relationships by exploring:

The shared passions and priorities that bring people together and engage with one another

Being good in business is the most fascinating form of art.

- Andy Warhol

Get to know us

While our core team is lean, our dynamic network includes top-tier designers, producers, marketing and operational specialists. This model allows us to tailor our services precisely to your needs. Think of us as a masterful painter with a diverse palette, ready to create custom strategies that ensures each project is a masterpiece.

Meredyth Jensen
Founder & CEO

A lifelong design aficionado, Meredyth credits being raised by a magician and antiques dealer for her entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, insatiable passion for creative problem-solving, and quest for the art of what’s possible. Along the way, she’s helped brands of all sizes figure out how to use marketing to reach their potential.

Before launching The Eight, she spent the last decade serving in CMO and senior leadership roles spanning professional services firms (both public and PE-backed) in the accounting and advisory space, urban mobility & public transportation, B2B technology and enterprise software where she’s channeled her extensive brand marketing and communications expertise to increase pricing power, transform business models, empower communities, and shape employee culture.

When she’s not collaborating with clients to solve pressing business challenges, Meredyth is a board advisor for digital brand startup OnHue, a mentor for The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt University’s Center for Innovation & Design, and is a contributing writer and speaker for InformaTech’s Marketing Insights and Industry Dive digital media publications.

Truffle

Pawject Manager

As Pawject Manager, Truffle brings her bold purr-sonality while watching over every engagement with the precision of a cat stalking its prey. Always on the move, she tracks milestones and deadlines with the same fur-vor she brings to chasing a laser pointer.

Toulouse

Infurmation Technologist

Toulouse takes his role as our IT and data privacy paw-tector seriously, securing infurmation like he guards his favorite spot on the couch—meticulously and without moving much. In his spare time, he enjoys using his feline instincts to experiment with meow-chine learning and purr-fecting our tech systems.

We can help you craft great stories, win market share, develop thriving cultures, and build lasting business value.

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Brands like yours love working with us

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Meredyth has been pivotal in refining our narrative and activating our brand by bringing a blend of strategic insights, cross-sector perspectives, and hands-on expertise coupled with her leadership abilities to work collaboratively and effectively with our executive team and our private equity partners.

As CEO, it’s paramount to have advisors who are not just experts in their field but can seamlessly integrate with our team, enhancing our vision with their business acumen. Working with Meredyth has been an ideal model for such a partnership. She has this uncanny ability to turn the gears of creativity without losing sight of the bottom line.

- CEO, Springline Advisory

Working with The Eight Agency was a collaborative, dynamic experience where they effortlessly balanced rigor and creativity. What truly sets them apart, however, is the relationship we built. Meredyth became a trusted advisor and an extension of our team.

In a world where agencies and consultants are many, Meredyth is a tremendous asset – a true ally in the art of branding, marketing strategy, and business transformation.

- Head of Corporate Marketing, EngageSmart

Thank you for your strategic guidance and brand leadership. You have a gift and we are fortunate to have The Eight’s partnership.

- CMO, InvoiceCloud

With decades of experience steering marketing strategies, Meredyth not only elevates brands but aligns them with her clients’ overarching business goals to deliver results that resonate. Her spirited humor infuses energy into every project, making partnering with her both fun and productive. I recommend her for any organization that seeks to blend creativity with strategic insight.

- CEO, Spring Street Solutions Co.

Smart, savvy, professional, and unshakeable, Meredyth can lead strategic marketing and communications with ease to drive sales to closure. She’s a force multiplier who can manage business development in one moment and next, craft compelling brand communications. It’s easy for me to say she’s one of the best marketing and communications leaders I’ve worked with during my 30-year career in the military and commercial sectors.

- Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, 2-Star Flag Officer