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Founder & Owner

Business & Communications Strategist
Linda Mathiasen is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer with a distinguished career as a solopreneur and economic development professional. Known for her dynamic approach to messaging and solving business challenges, she has propelled numerous organizations forward. She helps clients achieve their targeted goals, evaluate their impact, and assess return on investment.
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The benefits of working with a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is getting consistent communication and quality on all projects. I have been providing freelance services since 2005. Through several moves and economic conditions, I have rebranded and grown my business in multiple communities in the Midwest and work with small nonprofits to national and global clients. Okapi Strategy, launched in 2024, combines my two decades of consulting and work in economic development to focus on the needs of businesses in transition. Small businesses and nonprofits are threatened due to turbulent market conditions, swift changes in leadership, and new ownership. Focused attention is critical to their survival. We work together to cultivate a stakeholder-centric culture and marketplace for generational success.
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Our client testimonials

  • "Linda is a multiplier, in that she multiplies the energy, excitement and accomplishment. She thoughtfully coaches the team to identify solutions on their own and supports groups to achieve significant impact. Linda has the keen ability to employ the Lead and Support competencies in just the right balance. We were fortunate to have Linda Mathiasen as our Executive Leader."
    John S.
    “Working with Linda and LDMarketing was a great experience. The service and performance they delivered was outstanding. Often times, they would go above and beyond, bringing new ideas and concepts to the table. I would highly recommend them for any of your marketing and communication needs.”.
    Sam B.
    "Good meeting today—-it inspired me to want to tell you how wonderful you are. Your grasp, insight, big picture view and strategic and creative thinking is so noteworthy every time I'm in a meeting with you. Your client is so fortunate to have you on its team. Seriously!”
    Laurie O.
  • “If you want something done well and precisely, Linda is the person for you. She is very hardworking and dependable!”
    Nancy J.
    “I can’t tell you how much it helps to have you facilitating. You’ve been wonderful. Thank you so much for your assistance in this project. I feel like it’s a real, first outside person who is provided support to help us move this forward.”
    Becky Y.
    “Linda is very committed. She’s very professional and very thorough. Linda is the type of individual who says I’ll take that on or I accept that challenge, you never have to worry about it not being done. It’s on time each and every time. She’s a true professional and very good at what she takes on as a challenge.”
    Ken W.
  • “Linda is an energetic business consulting professional as she knows how to engage multiple stakeholders and bring them together around the task at hand. She is diligent in her work, developing comprehensive plans and repeatable processes that our staff can assume and execute independently as needed. Most importantly to us, Linda is a self-starter and able to take a vision through implementation and report on the results.”
    Larry K.
    “What sets Linda apart from most people is her willingness to get involved in making the world a better place, starting with our community. Linda has demonstrated this through her commitment to serving on committees in the school district and community, often facilitating the committees. Linda has broad experience in supporting business development, as well as offering expertise in public relations. She has operated a consulting firm for several years. She is an asset to our community and school district. I have always admired her ambition and passion for her work.”
    Jeff H.
    “We feel that Linda has done a terrific job coordinating our activities. Her dedication and passion for helping is on display through her continuous efforts to direct and improve the services we provide. Her ability to write multiple successful grants, engage clients and stakeholders, and promote the productivity and happiness of the staff is extremely valuable to the organization.”
    Shawn S.
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