Gail
Donohue

Advisor. Builder. Consultant. Leader.

Twenty-eight years leading an agency, 30+ years in creative environment. I work with CE0s, CMOs, entrepeneurs, founders, and teams who need leadership.

About

As an agency lead, I've been spearheading campaigns for Fortune 500 companies for almost 30 years. That work spans competitive market expansion, deregulation, and a successful $8.4 billion acquisition.

DeBellis + Ferrara was founded as the agency with integrity, honesty, and creativity to drive brands forward and build results. Bringing marketing leadership, budget discipline, and the follow-through brands need to deliver is what drives sales and growth. It's not just about creativity, it's about the bottom line.

Testimonials

"Gail's intellect, creativity, energy level, ability to consistently accomplish set tasks and deliver outstanding results are boundless and untouchable."

Jeffrey Trees
Trees & Company

"Gail is a detail-oriented business woman with an innate ability to listen to a client's needs, tap into their business and deliver a creative solution that is on pointe."

Tricia Smith
Tree & Fish Creative

"Gail's best asset as an advertising professional is her ability to see opportunities on both the client and creative side. She achieves the balance necessary to develop creative solutions that tailor fit the needs of her clients, on time and within budget."

Todd Potochnik
Creative Director

What

Several ways I work with leadership teams, based on how much continuity you need and how quickly you need it.

01

Advisor

Marketing counsel for founders, CEOs, and PE-backed leadership. A trusted second opinion on hires, vendors, campaigns, and direction.

02

Agency Advisor

An independent voice who guides you through identifying, evaluationg, and selcting the right agency for your brand.

03

Builder

Startups, entrepreneurs, and new leaders show up with a great product. I build the marketing and sales foundation the brand needs to grow from scratch.

04

Consultant

A seasoned professional to help streamline your marketing agency relationship, budgets, and processes. I show you how to drive P/L up without losing creativity or your agency.

05

Fractional CMO

Senior marketing leadership at the level your business needs. Brand strategy, campaign oversight, team building, vendor management, and budget control.

06

Interim VP

Leadership coverage during your executive search.
No ramp time. No learning curve.

Record

Fortune 500 leadership. Marketing run as a business function, not a cost center.

28 Yrs
Enterprise Marketing Leadership
$8.4B
Acquisition Supported
1,700%
Customer Growth
35–50%
Typical Cost Reduction

Industries

B2B Services
Energy, deregulated and regulated
Financial Services
Government Contractors
Healthcare
Professional Services
SaaS & Technology
Telecom

Let's Talk

Available for consulting, engagements, interim leadership, and strategic advisory. Let's talk when you have a minute: send a note or book a call.

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