About
Senior-led. Deliberately focused.
The people you meet at kickoff are the people doing the work. No pyramid, no handoffs, no slideware. We take on a limited number of engagements each quarter so every client gets direct access, clear thinking, and real attention.
The two people you'll be working with.
Nils Bunde
President, Brainforest
- Connects business strategy, brand positioning, and technology to help leaders find their next opportunity for growth.
- Turns organizational expertise into useful products, services, and practical AI applications.
- Brings three decades of experience building businesses and helping executive teams turn strategy into action.
- Guides brand strategy and creative initiatives in higher education, with experience at the University of Chicago and Arizona State University.
Lindsay Kinkade
Chief Creative Officer, Brainforest
- Turns audience insight into clear brand strategy and creative direction.
- Builds brand systems that connect storytelling, design, and campaigns as organizations grow.
- Equips teams with the tools, practical AI approaches, and confidence to do ambitious work.
- Brings 16 years of higher education experience to building brands, leading creative teams, and developing emerging talent, as an in-house creative leader and lecturer teaching studio courses.
What we believe
Collaboration makes ambitious work possible.
We bring business strategy, creative direction, and technology together to help you see what's possible and decide what comes next. We listen closely, give complex ideas a clear shape, and build work your team can use and grow.
What you can expect
- Direct collaboration with the people doing the work.
- Thoughtful questions grounded in your goals and your audience.
- Clear priorities, shared documents, and purposeful meetings that respect your time and budget.
- Stories, tools, and systems your team can put into practice.
- Honest conversations about what's working and where to go next.
How we work
Digital-first. Connected wherever you are.
We love meeting in person when it adds value and online when it gives everyone speed and flexibility. We keep calls focused and purposeful, so more of your budget goes toward the work itself. We use shared docs and thoughtful async collaboration to keep projects moving across time zones.