Look like the version of you that already knows what you want.

Narrative, presence and image for founders and executives ready to close the gap between how they show up and what they're capable of.

Why This Matters
Most people are more compelling than they appear.

First impressions are made in 7 seconds. That's significantly faster than the ability for you to show them what you can do. Most people undersell how good they actually are because their image hasn't caught up yet. Is your image conveying what you want it to convey? Is your story effectively highlighting what you can do?

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About Me

Hi, I'm Connie.

I work with founders, executives and small businesses to close the gap on what they deliver and how they are perceived. My job is to make sure your first impression is the best one and that your story is immediately legible to the right people.

My approach blends narrative building, presence, styling, and image consulting into one process because how you look, how you talk about your work, and how your business presents itself are the same problem wearing different clothes.

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What I Offer

Three ways to close the gap.

Whether the work is on you, your business, or your closet, it starts from the same question: what do you want people to understand about you in the first five seconds?

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Personal Branding

Your story, told on purpose. The narrative, how you deliver it, and how you're seen before you've spoken.

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02

Small Business Branding

Competitive advantage, brand story, and a full look-and-feel toolkit, then the marketing and events that turn it into growth.

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03

Styling

Wardrobe and image consulting built around the most elevated version of you, so you can walk into a room showing up in full confidence as your most authentic self.

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Selected Work

Proof, not promises

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Get In Touch

Let's build a brand that finally looks like you.

Tell me a bit about where you are and where you're headed. I'll follow up within two business days.

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San Francisco, California — available for travel