"Our messaging isn't landing."
I sharpen your positioning and messaging to win more deals and stand out in crowded markets.
I make enterprise marketing work for humans.
Brand marketing leader at global tech companies. Runner 🏃
I'm Nick Polt, and I connect enterprise technology brands with humans. Over 20 years, I've driven measurable business results at public and private companies by building human-centered content, messaging, and digital experiences.
I've led enterprise-scale website redesigns and migrations. I've partnered with CEOs to deliver conference-defining keynote presentations. I've developed messaging playbooks that make sales teams jump for joy. I've crafted communications strategies for corporate M&A and crisis situations. I'm a data-driven builder, combining AI, automation and analytics to find and seize growth opportunities.
I drive organizations to tell their stories in plain, clear, direct language and visuals — the kind human beings (like those in your target audience) respond to.
If your organization is finding it hard to get its message straight, get its brand out there, engage the right target audiences, and exceed its growth targets, let's talk.
Expertise
What I Do
Brand Strategy Messaging & Positioning Web and Digital Marketing Executive and Crisis Communications Brand Storytelling Content Strategy Video Marketing Strategy AI Prototyping and Automation Team Leadership B2B Marketing Keynote & Presentation Design Marketing Operations And a Whole Lot More
Services
What's keeping you up at night?
"Our website isn't generating pipeline."
I turn your site into a pipeline engine — not a digital brochure collecting dust.
"We're not telling our story well enough."
I create content and video programs that build trust with buyers and accelerate revenue.
"We're moving too slowly."
I bring AI and automation into your marketing so you can scale smarter and get to market first.
Brand Campaign 
Keynote Design 
Video Content 
Website Redesign Experience
Work History
DC Tech & Venture Coalition
Interim Chief Marketing Officer · Part-time
Leading marketing for the DC Tech and Venture Coalition on a major DC-focused launch, including positioning, messaging, website, and PR work — making the case for Washington DC as a global tech hub where innovation and influence come together.
Board International
Global Head of Brand, Web, and Content
Led brand transformation for a global enterprise software company, driving $50M+ in annual pipeline. Built the first brand messaging playbook, migrated multi-language website, and led a complete visual identity overhaul.
8x8
Sr. Director, Marketing and Chief Editor
Established brand voice and content strategy for SaaS cloud communications platform. Led roll-out of new brand videos and thought leadership campaign. Partnered with executive team to craft brand narrative and keynote presentations.
MicroStrategy
Senior Director / Director / Manager, Marketing Communications & Web
Progressed from Web Editor to Senior Director, Marketing Communications at public business intelligence software company. Built and led a 12-person global team spanning web, content, video, and social media. Re-architected website and doubled organic traffic through content campaigns and optimization.
Center for Policy Alternatives
Wrote, edited, and published policy briefs distributed to state legistors nationwide. Modernized digital infrastructure for public policy nonprofit in Washington DC, redesigned the website, launched a blog that increased traffic fivefold. Grew the legislator network by 50% while cutting technology costs by 40%.
Building
Side Projects
I'm a builder, and I maintain a growing number of open source projects that make my life a little easier, and a little more fun. What can I help you build next?
Globetrot Me
An interactive 3D globe that visualizes your entire Strava activity history — runs, rides, hikes, swims — as routes on a spinning globe. Includes pace/date/distance color modes, a country heatmap, and real-time webhook sync when new activities are logged.
Wallpower
A zero-config family dashboard built to run full-screen on a wall-mounted tablet. Weather, school lunch menus, a Google Calendar feed, and rotating dad jokes — no API keys, no backend, no database. Just drop it on an old iPad and forget about it.
Staying sane
How I recharge.
- 🧩 Spend Sunday AM with the NYT crossword
- ☕ Dial in the perfect espresso
- 🤖 Build fun projects with AI
- 🏔️ Hike, bike, and backpack
- 🏃 Run, run, run!
- 🎹 Play piano
