Catalyst Marketing Agency, a national leader in outsourced marketing services for scale-stage organizations, has appointed Michael Nelson as its new Head of Growth. Nelson brings over a decade of revenue operations leadership in communications, technology, startup, and nonprofit sectors. His role will focus on identifying growth opportunities, including client acquisition and strategic partnerships, and shaping the agency's embedded offering across all six U.S. offices.
Nelson's appointment supports Catalyst's five-year strategy to solidify its reputation as a leader in marketing services and drive stronger outcomes for clients. 'Michael's track record of building scalable revenue strategies makes him the ideal leader for our next stage of growth,' said Rion Haber, President of Catalyst. 'He has a passion for supporting fast-growing teams that directly aligns with our mission—becoming the most recognized agency partner for organizations that are working to bridge the gap between their own capabilities and today's increasingly complex marketing ecosystem.'
Nelson's career includes roles with brands like Microsoft, Goodwill, and Mondavi Wines as Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for an enterprise loyalty platform. He holds an MBA from the University of Washington's Foster School of Business and most recently led sales and account management at Engage Raise. 'Catalyst's ability to deliver end-to-end marketing support for teams who need the capabilities of a full-stack marketing department without the overhead resonated deeply with me,' said Nelson. 'It reflects one of the most common pain points for growing teams—the ability to deliver seamless omnichannel messaging that audiences now expect, without the commitment of building a huge in-house team. That will become even more relevant as AI fundamentally shifts how business gets done.'
Catalyst Marketing Agency, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, serves clients across the U.S. with an integrated marketing solution designed to empower marketing leaders. The agency has supported some of the world's fastest-growing organizations since its founding in 2007. For more information, visit catalystmarketingagency.com.
