I am a strategic brand and content professional transitioning from 20+ years of technology operations into brand strategy and marketing communications. I recently completed a Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications from Rutgers Business School. I excel at market research, competitive analysis, positioning frameworks, and translating complex data into actionable brand strategies. I bring strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and ROI-focused recommendations to senior leadership across financial services, healthcare, and technology.

Pablo Solano

I am a strategic brand and content professional transitioning from 20+ years of technology operations into brand strategy and marketing communications. I recently completed a Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications from Rutgers Business School. I excel at market research, competitive analysis, positioning frameworks, and translating complex data into actionable brand strategies. I bring strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and ROI-focused recommendations to senior leadership across financial services, healthcare, and technology.

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I am a strategic brand and content professional transitioning from 20+ years of technology operations into brand strategy and marketing communications. I recently completed a Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications from Rutgers Business School.

I excel at market research, competitive analysis, positioning frameworks, and translating complex data into actionable brand strategies. I bring strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and ROI-focused recommendations to senior leadership across financial services, healthcare, and technology.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Strategist / Producer at Crumbs Media (Freelance)
June 1, 2019 - Present
Conduct audience research and competitive analysis for 50+ branded content projects across healthcare, technology, and financial services; develop positioning frameworks and audience-centric narratives for complex B2B products; analyze content performance across digital platforms to identify trends, optimize messaging, and inform future strategic recommendations; create strategic briefs and provide creative direction for production teams; collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, compliance, and executive teams to ensure strategic alignment and translate internal discussions into external messaging; monitor industry trends to identify emerging narrative opportunities and inform proactive content strategy.
Desktop Support Specialist at Fred Alger Management
August 1, 2001 - July 1, 2024
Analyzed enterprise technology trends and market developments to inform strategic infrastructure decisions affecting 100+ end users; conducted competitive technology assessments evaluating SaaS solutions, cloud infrastructure, and collaboration tools, providing strategic recommendations to leadership; synthesized user behavior data and feedback to identify pain points, optimize user experience, and inform technology roadmaps; collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to translate technical capabilities into business value and strategic advantage; developed presentations and strategic recommendations for senior leadership on technology investments and digital transformation; led strategic planning for headquarters relocations with risk analysis and change management to ensure zero business disruption.
Producer & Editor at The NerdGen Report
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produce and edit weekly video podcast, managing full production lifecycle from remote multi-guest recording through final distribution. Edit in Final Cut Pro using multi-angle workflows to create seamless, professionally paced content, extensively cutting pauses and filler while ensuring edits remain natural. Leverage Riverside.fm for capture, AI-powered audio enhancement, and transcription. Extract and repurpose high-impact moments for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts using keyword-based clip identification. Monitor platform analytics to refine content strategy and optimize audience engagement.

Education

Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications at Rutgers Business School
May 1, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Certificate Program
Master of Science in Management of Technology at Polytechnic University (NYU)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at Monroe College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications (Certificate) at Rutgers Business School
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master of Science in Management of Technology at Polytechnic University (NYU)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at Monroe College
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications (Certificate) at Rutgers Business School
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master of Science in Management of Technology at Polytechnic University (NYU)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at Monroe College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master of Science in Management of Technology
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Mini-MBA in Brand Development & Marketing Communications
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master of Science in Management of Technology
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services