Wild Elephant Marketing

About Us

Meaningful marketing.
For driven businesses.

Wild Elephant helps ambitious businesses grow with strategic marketing that's clear, practical, and built to matter.

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The Story

I didn't start in marketing.
I started helping people.

Five years in social work taught me something no MBA ever could: the right message, reaching the right person at the right time can genuinely change lives.

That idea stayed with me.

It eventually pulled me into startups, growth, and marketing

leadership across the world - where I spent the next decade helping businesses find clarity, momentum, and direction

Somewhere along the way, I realized most growing companies don't need another bloated agency.

They needed honest thinking, strategic clarity, and someone genuinely invested in the outcome.

So I built Wild Elephant.

American in Paris.
Father of two.
Married to an artist.
Builder of meaningful businesses.
Believer in thoughtful growth.

The Agency

Small by design.
Senior by default.

Wild Elephant operates differently from traditional agencies.

The result is a team that punches well above its size and a client relationship that feels nothing like a typical agency.

Senior-led from day one

Every engagement is led directly by Mike. No junior handoffs. No middle layers.

Specialists, not generalists

When specialist expertise is needed, we assemble trusted collaborators around your needs.

Lean, focused, and flexible

No bloated retainers. No unnecessary overhead. Just the right people for the work.

What we believe

Our beliefs guide everything we do.

Business can change lives.

When built with clarity and intention, businesses create opportunity, solve problems, and shape communities.

Great marketing is usually simple.

Know your audience. Say something true. Show up consistently. The hard part is doing it under pressure and with limited resources.

Small businesses deserve big thinking.

You don't need enterprise budgets to build something meaningful. You need the right strategy and someone who's genuinely invested in your success

By the numbers

Some facts about how we work.

13+

years in marketing

Social work -> non-profits -> startups

An unusual path. A useful perspective.

Paris, France

Where we're based.

Remote worldwide

Working with founders across the world.

Ready to work with an agency that actually gives a damn?

Let's have a conversation about your business, your challenges, and what's possible.