Carla McDonald, the Austin Women Entrepreneurs Task Force
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Carla McDonald is the founder and managing director of Dynabrand Ventures, a boutique investment firm that provides capital and marketing expertise to early-stage consumer goods companies. She also serves as Chair of the Mayor's Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs, is a mentor at SKU, the nation's leading CPG accelerator, and was a founding investor in Capital Factory, the nationally known startup accelerator and entrepreneurial hub. Before founding Dynabrand Ventures, Carla ran her own marketing firm for 15 years, advising companies ranging from startups to multi-billion-dollar corporations and the portfolio companies of L Catterton, a leading private equity firm. She also served as CMO of a venture-backed startup that was acquired by Omnicom Group. Prior positions include running the marketing practices at two of the world's largest PR firms, where she served as the top marketing strategist for clients including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Intel.
United States
