Andrea Akins is the Founder of Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, LLC and a strategic marketing and growth leader with 20 years of experience helping organizations build meaningful connections, generate demand, and drive measurable growth through innovative marketing strategy and purposeful storytelling.
In July 2026, Andrea took the next step in her professional journey and launched Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, where she partners with organizations as a fractional marketing consultant, providing both strategic leadership and hands-on marketing support. Today, she works with clients across education, financial services, and professional services, helping organizations strengthen their demand generation strategies, marketing operations, customer engagement, and overall approach to growth.
Recognized as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for creativity and innovation, Andrea is passionate about the intersection of strategy, creativity, and human connection. She believes great marketing is about more than generating leads it is about understanding people, telling meaningful stories, building trust, and creating strategies that make a lasting impact.

<p>Andrea Akins is the Founder of Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, LLC and a strategic marketing and growth leader with 20 years of experience helping organizations build meaningful connections, generate demand, and drive measurable growth through innovative marketing strategy and purposeful storytelling.<br>In July 2026, Andrea took the next step in her professional journey and launched Akins Strategic Growth Solutions, where she partners with organizations as a fractional marketing consultant, providing both strategic leadership and hands-on marketing support. Today, she works with clients across education, financial services, and professional services, helping organizations strengthen their demand generation strategies, marketing operations, customer engagement, and overall approach to growth.<br>Recognized as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for creativity and innovation, Andrea is passionate about the intersection of strategy, creativity, and human connection. She believes great marketing is about more than generating leads it is about understanding people, telling meaningful stories, building trust, and creating strategies that make a lasting impact.</p>

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