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CEO/CMO Advisor
Harvard Business School

Bringing over 30 years of marketing experience and thought leadership to bear, I raise the impact of one's Marketing and CX by advising CMO/CDO/CXO's and their CEO's (often hired by the CEO), on how to unlock speed, innovation, and personalization. We dive into strategy, organization, operating model, technology, and processes to make teams dramatically more agile and AI-enabled. My clients are enterprise and mid-size companies in sectors ranging from life sciences to industrial B2B to employee benefits to eduction to banking, so it is quite broad. I also work with early stage AI players on their client strategies.

David Edelman can advise on:

Branding

Digital Transformation

Executive Coaching

Executive Leadership

Strategic Planning

Years of Experience: 30-40 years
Industry: Banking, Business/Professional Services, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications
Companies:

$1,000

Duration:

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About David Edelman

As a sought-after advisor on digital transformation and marketing, I've been repeatedly recognized by Forbes as one of the “Most Influential CMOs in the World,” by AdWeek as one of the “Top 20 Marketing and Technology Executives,” and recently by them as a "Power 100 AI Trailblazer." My work has attracted over 1.1 million followers to my LinkedIn blog, and I've keynoted over one hundred events around the world. As CMO, I guided Aetna through becoming a digitally-oriented, customer-centric brand, and build Digital Marketing practice areas for BCG, McKinsey, and Digitas. My best selling book, "Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI" is on its 2nd printing. I've taught at Harvard Business School, and also have a BS from Harvard and MBA from HBS.

Areas of Expertise

Branding
Defining a unique identity, messaging, and design to build trust and stand out

Digital Transformation
Leveraging technology to improve operations and customer experiences

Executive Coaching
Supporting leadership development through personalized guidance

Executive Leadership
Leading executive teams and driving company vision

Strategic Planning
Crafting and implementing long-term goals and strategies

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About David Edelman

Edelman Advisory Services
Executive Advisor, Author, HBS Professor, Former CMO, Board Director
I currently mix advisory work for CMO/CDO's with start-up advice, also serving on the Board of a PE holding in Vocational Eduction, and as a Senior Advisor with BCG. Until recently, I also taught at HBS.

Professional Experience

Education

Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Harvard University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Awards

2025: Power 100 AI Trailblazers

AdWeek 2019: Top 20 Marketing and Tech Execs

AdWeek 2016-2019: 40 Most Influential CMO's in the World, Forbes

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