Julianne
McCollum
Head Quack
Julianne started Yellow Duck Marketing in 2011 with the desire to create a company that’s both responsible and passionate about people. After leaving her job as Vice President of Marketing & Technology for a top 25 mixed-use real estate developer and property management firm with a $2 Billion portfolio, she started working on her first Yellow Duck Marketing project from her home and built the company to over 100 clients in a few years. Julianne has 25 years of professional experience in marketing, public relations, web development, market research and technology. She earned her BA in Consumer Sciences from Purdue University, her MBA from Wake Forest University and is a proud Leadership Charlotte alumna.She is a certified charrette facilitator by the National Charrette Institute.
She has been responsible for managing corporate brands as well as their public relations through both expansion and contraction. She is passionate about consumer experience and making things as intuitive and relevant as possible for the customer. She is energized by helping organizations develop strategies to grow or focus their business.
She currently serves on the Charlotte Ballet’s board of trustees, the Urban Land Institute board of advisors, the Marketing Committee for Children & Family Services Center and was formerly on the Catawba Lands Conservancy, Charlotte Interactive Marketing Association and FreeMoreWest board of directors, and the 24 Hours of Booty marketing committee. She was also recognized as one of The 50 Most Influential Women in the greater Charlotte region. She is also the adoptive mom to a gorgeous toddler and baby boy.
julianne@yellowduckmarketing.com
704.271.9556