We're the digital operating partner sponsors embed when generalist agencies break at scale.
Healthcare platforms grow through acquisition. Every new site adds fragmented websites, inconsistent local presence, leaky attribution, and HIPAA exposure that compounds quarter over quarter. Most agencies treat marketing as a line item. We treat it as infrastructure — capital that compounds platform value, not OpEx that scales linearly and erodes EBITDA.
A 50-person collective of advisors, data architects, and elite performance marketers — fluent in both clinical operations and enterprise valuation. We sit in the boardroom and behind the dashboard.
Where we operate:
Pre-close digital QoE — uncover marketing liabilities before LOI
Fractional CMO leadership — embedded operating partner without the FTE cost
Enterprise web architecture & M&A integration — zero-downtime consolidation
Closed-loop paid media — clinical-acuity CPA, not vanity clicks
HIPAA data ops & attribution — Freshpaint, OursPrivacy, and Curve
GEO & local SEO at multi-site scale — every location, every market
Employer brand & clinical recruitment — the talent side of the operating model
Specialty depth:
Medical & Surgical · Dental DSOs · Behavioral & Mental Health · Elective & Aesthetic · Hospitals & Health Systems · Women's, Pediatric & Family Health · Post-Acute & Senior Care · Veterinary · Life Sciences B2B
Proof, not pitch decks:
CVAUSA — one Iowa practice to the #1 U.S. cardiology platform. Southern Veterinary Partners — 1,036% marketing ROI, $37M revenue, 200+ hospitals. IFAR — eliminated $1.5M paid-ad dependency, now global organic leader in reconstructive surgery.
Named to Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2025 and 2026.
If your platform needs marketing infrastructure that survives diligence, integrates every acquisition, and protects the exit multiple — let's have a 30-minute working session.
Founded in 2009 by CEO and President Lindsey Carnett, Marketing Maven has grown into an agency powerhouse, known for its data-obsessed, yet personable approach for securing client wins. Throughout their 15 years in business, Marketing Maven has earned numerous accolades for its outstanding work across multiple sectors, underscoring its position as a top-tier mid-sized PR and integrated marketing agency. Marketing Maven was named to the Inc. 2025 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Pacific, Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America in 2018 and 2017, and Entrepreneur 360’s list of Most Entrepreneurial Companies in America in 2016. Additionally, Marketing Maven was named No. 3 among Top 20 Women-Owned PR Firms in the US by Influencer Marketing Hub in 2024, Top 20 Women-Owned Digital Marketing Agencies in the US by Influencer Marketing Hub in 2024 and became a Central Coast Best Places to Work Featured Company by Pacific Coast Business Times in 2021.
Marketing Maven has become a go-to partner for clients seeking a competitive edge, consistently recognized for its excellence in social media, brand strategy, website development, PR, digital advertising, influencer marketing, and market research. Carnett attributes the company's enduring success to its nimbleness, diverse team of natural storytellers, and commitment to staying ahead of industry trends.
One of the key drivers of Marketing Maven's success is its proprietary Marketing Maven Method, a three-stage process that has helped businesses generate over $1 billion in earned revenue. The method is made up of three unique stages:
• Insights360, powered by Sentio360, a suite of proprietary business intelligence tools fueled by Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.
• Strategy360 where the insights gained in the deep-dive market research are used to create an actionable marketing roadmap.
• Implementation360 for implementing the marketing strategies
Avant Marketing Group is a market planning agency focused on pinpointing critical insights that strengthen brands and improve marketing communications. We offer our clients a specialized type of customer-centric market planning. Our hybrid of brand consultancy and research investigation combines elements of account planning, brand management and research to deliver clients with valuable strategies and marketing solutions that create success.