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about

It's me, Lain Shakespeare: brand builder, co-conspirator, and lucky person. I help organizations make aligned emotional connections.

After 13 remarkable years developing brand, purpose, and philanthropy at Intuit and Mailchimp, I've been taking some time off. Not anymore though. It's time to get back to work.

Got an exciting idea for what's next? Need some help with a project? Or maybe you just want to catch up. I'm taking on new projects starting in March. Sign up to chat before I get distracted.

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I work across departments, companies, nonprofits, civic organizations, and agencies to bring differentiated, fresh ideas to life. I'm an executive producer, thought partner, strategic instigator, and project leader.

Creative Economy Investment, 2012-2024

Launchpad at Clayton State University, 2017-2024

Give Where You Live, 2022-2024

Bloom Season, 2022-2023

Big Change Starts Small, 2021

Support The Shorts, 2020

Voting on My Mind, 2020

Mailchimp Community College, 2017-2019

Read This Summer, 2015-2019

Serial and Mailchimp's Podcast Strategy, 2012-2015