About Us

A team of specialists obsessed with thought leadership

OUR MESSAGE TO YOU

I want to be successful, while making a difference - just like you. I work hard to build my brand and an audience, so our business will be strong.

Thought leadership is what led you to me, and we're here to help you achieve that success as well.

Why thought leadership? Because there is choice in your market. We want to work with people we like, believe will bring us success, and are trustworthy.

We seek what actually works - authentic, genuine, compelling thought leadership. Creating rapport. Building trust.

We partner with you to create an ecosystem of intentional connections to your exact client, influence, and recognition.

Julie Morris
CEO and co-founder

OUR FOUNDERS

JULIE MORRIS

CO-FOUNDER

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

DAVID MORRIS

CO-FOUNDER

MEDIA PRODUCER & STRATEGIST

MEET THE PERSONA TEAM

Persona’s handpicked team includes specialists in a multitude of disciplines, with headquarters in North Texas.

DIGITAL MARKETING
PROJECT MANAGER

KENSEY CAUDLE

CHERYL RIVERA

WEBSITE DESIGN &
CONTENT STRATEGY

LOISA MATTHYS

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER

MELISSA COHEN

LINKEDIN & COMMUNITY-BUILDING EXPERT

HANNAH RIVERA

ASSOCIATE:
EMAIL & PODCAST

KRISTI GAUDIOSO

CHIEF ENGAGEMENT
OFFICER

  • "Julie was amazing at helping me go from “maybe” to launching my consulting website. She has a unique gift for making you feel seen and heard through the process. I had been thinking about this for years but didn’t make the leap until I had her guidance on all things branding and PR. I am so happy with heyjm.com! Thank you!"

    Jolie Miller | LinkedIn

    [Project: HeyJM - Go to Market Planning; Personal Website Design, Build]

  • ”Julie helped me really own that I am a thought leader. She helped unearth my content pillars and helped me craft messaging that would connect with my target audience. She and her team are not just providing strategy but providing a full-service experience to launch my thought leadership.”

    Jessica Lackey | Jessica Lackey Consulting

    {Project: Thought Leadership & Marketing Guidance}

  • "It has been a pleasure to work with Julie and her team at Persona Media. They were true thought partners as I brought my ideas on the Future of Work to my LinkedIn audience. They engage early, often and always with authentic warmth and understanding, working alongside you to craft your personal brand strategy -- be it a newsletter, a podcast, your social media presence or just ideation for your next adventure. I highly recommend them!"

    Apurva Garware | Upwork

    [Project: Thought Leadership & Podcast Production]

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Julie and her team on a special project for our nonprofit organization. I reached out to her for help around storytelling and she as well as her team provided above and beyond support! Not only did she help us put together a powerful visual presentation, but she also provided coaching and guidance on how to most effectively verbally communicate our vision and goals. Julie is an expert in helping leaders grow in their thought leadership."

    Demetra Brown | DEC Network

    [Project: Thought Leadership, Pitch Deck, Presentation Coaching]

  • "We've been working with the Persona team for about a year now, and they have revolutionized the way we think about marketing, connecting with our clients, and thought leadership. The impact is clear: not only are we cutting through the noise, but we are also having fun doing it! On top of helping us clarify our brand and get in front of the right audiences, they are organized, easy to communicate with, creative, and fun."

    Sheila Akbar | Signet Education

    [Project: Thought leadership & Marketing Management]

  • “Our team loved working with Persona. They helped us bring our brand to life, create an awesome logo, and clarify our messaging. They were involved, dedicated, honest, and responsive. I highly recommend their services!”

    John Harrison | Champion Forward

    [Project: Thought Leadership & Marketing Management]

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Recognize yourself.