Maya
Ellison
I help founders build brands people can't look away from.
For 15 years, I've worked with the world's most ambitious founders to turn unknown companies into category leaders.
15+ yrs
Building brands
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The story
I don't do logos. I do clarity.
I started my career at a brand agency in New York, watching companies spend six figures on rebrands that changed nothing. The logos got prettier. The positioning stayed fuzzy. The customers still didn't care.
So I went solo. My approach is different: I start with the truth — what you actually do, who you actually serve, why it actually matters — and build the entire brand from there. No buzzwords. No vanity metrics. Just clarity that converts.
Fifteen years later, I've helped over 200 founders turn unknown companies into brands that people remember, trust and buy from. I keynote at the world's biggest tech and design conferences. And I write about brand strategy for Forbes and Inc.
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How we can work together
Three ways to build your brand
1:1 Brand Strategy
From $5,000
A deep, hands-on partnership where I rebuild your brand positioning, messaging and visual identity from the ground up. 6-week intensive.
- Brand audit & positioning
- Messaging architecture
- Visual direction
- Launch strategy
The Brand Sprint
From $2,500
A focused 2-day intensive for founders who need clarity fast. We nail your positioning, audience and narrative in a single working session.
- 2-day intensive workshop
- Positioning framework
- Narrative document
- 30-day implementation guide
Keynote Speaking
From $15,000
Book Maya for your next conference, company offsite or industry event. Keynotes on brand, storytelling and the future of attention.
- 45–60 min keynote
- Custom content prep
- Q&A session
- Book signing option
Selected work
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Lumen Health
Repositioned a healthcare startup from feature-led to mission-led, resulting in a successful Series B.
Series B raise
$18M
Northwind Studio
Rebuilt the brand and narrative for a design studio, tripling inbound leads within 6 months.
Revenue growth
+340%
Atlas Robotics
Launched a robotics company brand from scratch, reaching 2.1M people in the first 30 days.
Brand awareness
2.1M
Speaking
Book Maya for your next event
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Maya delivers high-energy, insight-packed keynotes on brand strategy, storytelling and the future of attention — tailored to your audience and industry.
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What founders say
"Maya didn't just redesign our brand — she found the truth at the centre of our company and built everything around it. Investors immediately got it."
Sarah Chen
Founder, Lumen Health
"I've worked with a lot of brand consultants. Maya is different. She thinks like a founder, speaks like a strategist, and executes like an artist."
Marcus Webb
CEO, Northwind Studio
"We went from 'who are you?' to 'how do we partner?' in 30 days. Maya's brand strategy was the single biggest lever in our launch."
Priya Anand
CMO, Atlas Robotics
The Brand Edit
A weekly note on brand, attention and growth. No fluff, no tactics — just the ideas shaping how great brands get built. 8,000+ founders read it.
Ready to build a brand that matters?
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. No pitch — just clarity.
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