Cultural Marketer. Global Branding.
BRANDS IVE WORKED WITH
My Services
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I help brands find their voice and tell stories that stick. With a focus on multicultural-owned and community-rooted businesses, I craft brand narratives that resonate deeply, emotionally, culturally, and commercially. From naming and messaging to editorial tone, my work ensures your brand shows up with clarity and purpose.
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I lead social strategy that drives results, not just reach. By leveraging audience insights, social listening, and performance data, I help brands grow engagement up to 3x in just one quarter. I build content systems that are clear, scalable, and built to convert. Targeting the right content, for the right audience, at the right time.
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I develop launch strategies that align brand, marketing, partnerships, and operations to drive real-world results. From retail rollouts to franchise openings, I help brands move from concept to shelf with intention. My work is rooted in market insight, creative timing, and a deep understanding of how to connect with communities in meaningful ways.
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Through Citrus Media, I lead marketing and distribution strategy for culturally driven film and media projects — with a focus on international stories launching in North America. From theatrical marketing to community engagement, I help content travel across borders and resonate with diaspora audiences.
I work across campaign strategy, press and influencer outreach, brand partnerships, and in-market activations. Whether it’s an indie film premiere or a streaming launch, I bring both cultural fluency and executional clarity to make sure stories find their people.
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I help brands grow through the right partnerships. I lead co-branded campaigns, influencer collaborations, and cross-sector partnerships that build brand equity and unlock new audiences. From negotiating talent to securing distribution, I bring both the relationship-building and business acumen needed to make partnerships meaningful.
Portfolio
What I’ve Built
Tram Cream Coffee | Brand & Franchise Marketing Consultant
The Ancestral Home 'Nhà Gia Tiên' North America Theatrical Premiere & Marketing [Variety Article Here]
North American Marketing Strategy & Campaign Lead
Theatrical Launch & Premiere Event Production
Community Partnerships & Cultural Outreach
Influencer & Press Engagement Strategy
Creative Direction for Digital & Social Assets
Diaspora Audience Targeting & Engagement
Brand Collaborations & Sponsorship Development
Fulbright University Vietnam, USA | Brand Strategist & Global Partnerships
Initiated and led the academic partnership between Fulbright University Vietnam and Cal State Fullerton, alongside Adam Steinberg and Dr. Tam Nguyen. Sparked early conversations with CSUF leadership and facilitated key meetings in Vietnam, resulting in a signed Letter of Intent focused on student exchange, joint research, and cross-border collaboration. As a Vietnamese-American, this milestone is deeply personal and reflects my ongoing commitment to strengthening US-Vietnam educational ties. [Read more here]
US-Vietnam Academic Partnership DevelopmentNorth America Brand LaunchSocial Media Growth & Community EngagementFundraising Strategy & Donor RelationsHouston & Los Angeles Community DinnersInfluencer & Stakeholder ActivationCross-Border Higher Ed Collaboration
7 Leaves Cafe | Brand Strategy Consultant
Creative Strategy for Seasonal CampaignsKey Visual Concept DevelopmentBrand Campaign DirectionCultural Relevance & Visual StorytellingMulti-Platform Content StrategyCreative Brief Development for In-House & Agency Teams
Unilever's Knorr, AAPI Target Market | Director of Editorial & Influencer Marketing via Mikado
Director of Editorial & Influencer MarketingAAPI Consumer Strategy & Cultural PositioningSocial Media Growth & Engagement OptimizationInfluencer Program Development & ManagementTeam Leadership & Creative DirectionCross-Market Campaign Strategy (US & Canada)Digital Content & Community Strategy
Son Foods | Brand Advisor
A-Sha Foods USA | Agency Marketing Strategist & Partnerships (A-Sha x 88 Rising Collaboration)
Social Media Team Leadership
Brand Refresh & Visual Identity OverhaulRetail Packaging RedesignShelf Presence StrategyCreative Direction for Photoshoots & Visual ContentInfluencer & Cultural Partnerships Development
Embody | Brand Marketing Consultant
Brand Strategy & Rebranding ExecutionPackaging Design & InnovationIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsPaid Media Campaign StrategyCross-Platform Social Media OptimizationBrand Identity & Market Positioning
Mai Garden Terrace by Gia Capital | Head of Brand DevelopmentLed the development of a community comprising 100+ modern townhomes and condos for working-class families. My responsibilities included shaping the brand's business plan, identity, communication, and website, as well as developing its digital organic and paid ad presence.
DASU Studios | Chief Brand Strategist [check them out here]
Led the development of David Suh's brand strategy, identity, communications, and print assets. These elements were meticulously crafted to illustrate the vision David Suh and the DASU team had for their exciting new era.
Twyster | Head of Brand
UI/UX Design & Creative DirectionBrand Strategy & PositioningMarket Launch PlanningInfluencer Marketing StrategyTeam Leadership & Cross-Functional CollaborationUser Acquisition & Community TargetingBrand-to-Founder Transition Planning
Tay Ho Corporate | Head of Brand & Franchise Marketing
Brand Identity & RepositioningFranchise Marketing StrategyPackaging & Retail Design DirectionMarket Expansion PositioningSocial Media & Communications StrategyBrand Scalability for Mass Market
The Vietnamese Podcast | Chief Brand Strategist & Producer [follow for more here]
Brand & Identity DevelopmentMulti-Platform Podcast Launch
Content & Production OversightCommunity Growth & Audience EngagementSocial Media Campaigns & Digital PresenceSponsorship & Partnership DevelopmentGlobal Vietnamese Diaspora Storytelling
Mavens Creamery |
Brand Strategy ConsultantMavens Creamery is now one of the most viral Durian Ice Cream brands in North America (2025) selling out at every restock at Costco, Wholefoods, & more. [Read Here]
Brand Identity & Packaging RedesignProduct Development & InnovationSell-Through PositioningSocial Media & Content DirectionCultural Positioning & Trend Leadership
Nobibi | Brand & Franchise Strategist
Brand RefreshEditorial & Content StrategyFranchise Marketing PositioningMulti-Channel CreativeGlobal Expansion Readiness
Eastern Botanicals |
Chief Marketing Officer [Behance]
ITS NICE TO MEET YOU
Based in LA, I’m a cultural marketing leader helping brands grow at the intersection of story, strategy, and community. I’ve launched and scaled work across food, beverage, entertainment, and media, from Netflix to Coca-Cola to Unilever, blending creative storytelling with real business results.Through my studio, Citrus, I lead brand, marketing, and go-to-market strategy for culturally grounded campaigns. Whether it’s franchise expansion or an international film release, I help brands connect with the people who matter.As a Vietnamese-American advocate and former board member, I bring lived experience into the room, building cross-cultural partnerships and moving between big picture and real-world execution.Reinvention is part of the work. I’m here to shape brands and stories that move people, not just products.
Skills: Brand Strategy, Branding & Identity, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Marketing Leadership.
MY PROFESSIONAL SUPERPOWER
Transforming complex brand strategies into engaging and understandable narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
MY PERSONAL SUPERPOWER