Rachel Cogar

Rachel Cogar

CEO, Business Strategist & Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder at RCY Labs, a global strategic advisory firm, and The Founders' Lab Community. Specialties include Strategic Narrative + Branding + GTM + Purpose & Impact. HubSpot Platinum Partner

  • Education

    • Winthrop University

      2001 - 2002
      Master's Program College of Education
    • Winthrop University

      1998 - 2001
      Bachelor of Science - BS College of Education

      Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Vizhun Marketing

      Nov 2005 - Mar 2011
      CEO, Business Strategist & Consultant
    • Puma Creative

      Oct 2011 - now
      CEO, Managing Partner

      Puma Creative is a premier #revops business partner. We've worked with hundreds of clients to accelerate business growth, launch new products and solutions, build purpose and impact into the business model, and position for mergers and acquisitions. Many of our clients have been acquired by private equity groups or strategic partners, and some have been acquired by large public companies. We're not your typical marketing or ad agency. We believe high performance culture stems from a growth mindset, and that's what we look for when we take on new clients. We get involved in your business in deep and impactful ways. Puma Creative was one of HubSpot's initial partners in its Partner Program. Show less

    • RCY Labs

      Dec 2019 - now

      Business growth lab and accelerator. HubSpot Platinum Partner. More than 80% of our clients have been part of M&As, funding, private equity, IPOs, and exits. We’ve helped generate over $3.5 Bil in revenue for our clients over the past three years.

      • Founders’ Lab Community

        May 2024 - now
      • Managing Partner

        Jan 2011 - now
      • Profit Accelerator™

        Dec 2019 - now
    • Pavilion

      May 2022 - now
      Executive Member

      Pavilion, formally Revenue Collective, is a private membership organization for commercial growth operators. Our community is designed to support the professional development of revenue leaders at high-growth companies, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and serve as a trusted private community.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HubSpot Solutions Partner Certification - Platinum Partner

      HubSpot
      Apr 2013
    • HubSpot Marketing Software Certification

      HubSpot
      May 2013
    • HubSpot Sales Hub Implementation Certification

      HubSpot
      Jan 2021
    • HubSpot Marketing Hub Implementation Certification

      HubSpot
      Aug 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Cogar
      Gold MAME Award for Best Newsletter Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence
    • Awarded to Rachel Cogar
      Gold MAME Award for Best Newsletter Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence
    • Awarded to Rachel Cogar
      Marketing Impact Leader Business Leader Media
    • Awarded to Rachel Cogar
      Top 50 Entrepreneurs Award Business Leader Media
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Greater Charlotte RISE
      Greater Charlotte RISEAssociated with Rachel Cogar
    • Charlotte HubSpot User Group Chapter Leader

      Issued by HubSpot on Feb 2012
      HubSpotAssociated with Rachel Cogar