Vickie Sullivan

Artist, Brainstormer, Business leader, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Marketer, Photographer

Vickie Sullivan is internationally recognized as the top market strategist for thought leaders and visionary influencers. Specializing in branding and messaging strategies in crowded markets, she has helped thousands of visionaries stand out since 1987. Ms. Sullivan is a popular speaker throughout the U.S. and Canada on how to be top-of-mind in competitive markets and strategies that prepare firms for those opportunities. Her blog Tips Trends and Tirades® is highly respected in the thought leader space. Ms. Sullivan also has been quoted in mainstream media such as Fortune.com, The New York Times and Investor’s Business Daily. Her work and views have appeared in books such as Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America by Barbara Ehrenreich, Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanney, and Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss. From 2008 to 2015, she was a popular contributing editor for RainToday.com, the largest online community of B2B firms. Ms. Sullivan’s groundbreaking work has earned her an appointment on the Women’s Leadership Board for the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, serving as Communication Chair on the Executive Committee from 2009 to 2011. As a former member of the mentoring committee, she has given three presentations to the student body there on personal branding and prominence. The first in her family to graduate from college, Ms. Sullivan earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations emphasis at the University of Oklahoma. She lives in Tempe, AZ with her husband Larry, her favorite geek.

The creative expression of our gifts and how we impact others. Passionate contributions for the greater good. How and where we choose to pay attention. The intersection of mission and influence.

We have no idea of the impact we have on each other. Every interaction creates a ripple effect. One bit of brilliance can change everything. We are angles unaware.

Market & Brand Strategy, Market Intelligence, market positioning, Marketing + Branding, Personal branding, problem finding/solving, professional development speaking, Professional services marketing, Strategic Communications

Cardmaking. Love making birthday cards for friends and family.