Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nikki Rodriguez

With over 15 years of experience in demand generation, integrated marketing strategy, product and lifecycle marketing, data diagnostics, and marketing operations, Nikki Rodriguez is a seasoned marketing professional renowned for her diverse expertise and innovative approaches.Nikki's journey traverses various industries, each with unique revenue models and product lifecycles. From steering gifting brands through the challenges of irregular revenue patterns to optimizing strategies for postsecondary education institutions and subscription-based business models, her proficiency extends from consumer packaged goods, professional services, apparel, beauty, health and wellness brands to SaaS-based technology companies. This breadth of experience empowers Nikki with a multifaceted perspective, setting her apart in the competitive marketing landscape.

Central to Nikki's success is her comprehensive grasp of paid advertising, spanning digital, streaming (OTT, CTV) and out-of-home (OOH) mediums. She excels in crafting marketing campaigns that seamlessly blend brand building with performance-driven outcomes, ensuring maximum return on investment (ROI) at every turn. Beyond paid channels, Nikki is deeply attuned to the evolving dynamics of search engine optimization (SEO), leveraging its symbiotic relationship with affiliate marketing and a plethora of organic channels to bolster brand presence and engagement. In essence, Nikki Rodriguez epitomizes the modern marketing strategist—dynamic, adaptable, and relentlessly focused on driving results in an ever-evolving digital ecosystem.

Before starting Whitecap & Co., Nikki helped a startup marketing agency off the ground as a Chief Operating Officer, after almost two years as Head of Marketing for a luxury brand in Los Angeles and New York, following her role as Chief Advertising Officer for a marketing agency grossing 100 million annually. Nikki lives in Colorado with her husband and two children, and coaches high school cheerleading (her first love) in the evenings in her local town.

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