Fractional CMO · Chicago, IL

FRACTIONAL CMO. COMMUNITY LEADER. BRAND BUILDER.

Edan Gelt is a Fractional CMO and active leader in her community, focusing on marketing and business strategy.

25+

Years Experience

7

ICSC Maxi Awards

5k+

Community Reached

Connect on Linkedin

11 ICSC MAXI AWARDS

DAVEY AWARD

COMMUNICATOR AWARDS

CERTIFIED MARKETING DIRECTOR

MBA · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – urbana

IAAPA BRASS RING

FRACTIONAL CMO

MEDIEVAL TIMES

BAIRD & WARNER

NAVY PIER

GUARDIAN CAPITAL

MAGIQUEST

ADRENALINE SPECIAL EVENTS

PROPERXPM

KEY MORTGAGE

About edan

“Through both her professional career and personal life, Edan Gelt is constantly striving to create the best version of herself and inspiring those around her to do the same, be it a colleague, friend, neighbor, family member, or anyone else looking to improve their lives.”

Based in Chicago, IL

CMD (ICSC) · MBA (University of Illinois – Urbana)

linkedin.com/in/edangelt

Professional Career

Marketing & Business Strategy for 25+ Years.

For more than 25 years, Edan Gelt has been building a career in marketing and business strategy, working with a diverse clientele in a wide range of fields and industries. As a strategist, she works alongside owners and leaders of companies, organizations, and other enterprises to improve sales, enhance brand awareness, and increase growth of traffic and overall company success.

Some of her main areas of focus include promotional strategies, sponsorships, branding strategies, public relations, sales-enhancing partnerships, contract negotiations, media-buying, grand openings, budgeting, special event planning, grass-roots initiatives and much more.

Through her work, she is dedicated to developing customized and innovative strategies to help companies build on what they need to stand out from their competition and thrive in fast-paced competitive environments. Over the course of her career Edan Gelt has earned many awards and special recognitions including numerous Maxi Awards from the International Council of Shopping Centers for categories such as Public Relations, Digital and Social Media, Sales Promotion and Events, Print Media, and beyond.

Marketing & Business Strategy

Works alongside owners and leaders of companies, organizations, and other enterprises to improve sales, enhance brand awareness, and increase growth.

Award-Winning Career

Numerous Maxi Awards from the International Council of Shopping Centers for Public Relations, Digital and Social Media, Sales Promotion and Events, Print Media, and beyond.

Community Leader

Passionate advocate for childhood cancer research — volunteering and setting up charitable events to support families going through difficult illnesses.

What I Do

Customized Strategies. Measurable Growth.

Dedicated to developing customized and innovative strategies to help companies build on what they need to stand out from their competition.

01

Promotional Strategies & Branding

Customized and innovative promotional strategies and branding approaches to help companies stand out from their competition and thrive in fast-paced competitive environments.

02

Public Relations & Media-Buying

Story-driven public relations, media-buying, and communications strategy that builds trust and visibility — earning Maxi Awards across PR, Digital, Social Media, and Print Media.

03

Sponsorships & Sales Partnerships

Sales-enhancing partnerships, sponsorships, and contract negotiations that connect brands to the right audiences and drive measurable revenue growth.

04

Special Events & Grand Openings

Special event planning, grand openings, grass-roots initiatives, and budgeting — creating memorable experiences that build lasting brand awareness and community connection.

Working with a diverse clientele in a wide range of fields and industries for more than 25 years.

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25+

Years of
Experience

11

ICSC Maxi
Awards

5k+

community
reached

30

wellness
institutions

Recognition & Awards

The Work Speaks for Itself

ICSC Maxi Award

Public Relations

International Council of Shopping Centers

Multiple Years

ICSC Maxi Award

Digital & Social Media

International Council of Shopping Centers

Multiple Years

ICSC Maxi Award

Sales Promotion and Events.

International Council of Shopping Centers

Multiple Years

Davey Award

Print Media

International Academy of the Visual Arts

2011

IAAPA Brass Ring

Best Print Advertisement

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

2010

Communicator Award

Communications Strategy

International Academy of the Visual Arts

2011

Numerous Maxi Awards from the International Council of Shopping Centers for Public Relations, Digital and Social Media, Sales Promotion and Events, Print Media, and beyond.

What Clients Say

Results People Remember

“Edan doesn’t just deliver campaigns — she delivers transformation. Her strategic instincts and relentless drive turned our marketing department into a true revenue engine. The results were undeniable and lasting.”

Sandra Martinez

Marketing Director · Navy Pier

“Working with Edan is like having a full marketing department in one person. She brings clarity, creativity, and accountability to every engagement. Our board was blown away by the measurable impact she created.”

Marcy Spector

Board of Directors · HEDAC

“Edan elevated our brand presence in ways we never imagined possible. Her deep understanding of both strategy and storytelling made every campaign feel authentic and powerful. She is simply the best in the business.”

Tom Cunningham

Realtor · Baird & Warner

Community Relations

Community Relations
& Volunteering.

Tying into both her professional career and personal life, community relations is of great significance to Gelt. As a way to show gratitude to organizations that provide support to families going through difficult illnesses, Edan Gelt began volunteering and setting up charitable events in her local community.

She has worked on numerous community relations projects and endeavors to support childhood cancer research. On a professional level, Edan Gelt strongly encourages her clients and other organizations to make community relations a focal point of their mission statement and company values as it is a way to build great trust and strong relationships with local community members.

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CMD · MBA

Fractional CMO

Health & Fitness

Strength Through
Movement & Mindset.

Edan Gelt finds great strength and motivation through exercise and fitness routines. For her it is a great way to get out of the house and take her mind away from work and life stressors. She even began blogging about her fitness experiences as a way to motivate and inspire others who may be having trouble getting started with fitness or are looking to try something new to add a little spark and excitement to their lives.

Like all things Gelt does, she used her real-life experience exploring fitness options as a modern-day social experiment on how to become an influencer. Gelt continues to incorporate health and fitness into her lifestyle and everyday routine as it has made her so much stronger on both a mental and physical level.

Learn more about Edan Gelt through her blogsvideos and social media updates as she continues to find new ways to improve the world around her and inspire others to be their best selves every day.

30 Institutions in 30 Days

In 2017, Gelt took off her marketing hat and visited 30 health and wellness institutions in 30 days to share how influencers can get started.

5K Followers in Under a Month

Although she captured the hearts of up to 5K in under a month, she used her real-life experience as a modern-day social experiment on how to become an influencer.

Stronger on Every Level

Gelt continues to incorporate health and fitness into her lifestyle and everyday routine as it has made her so much stronger on both a mental and physical level.

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Blogs & Updates

Blogs, Videos & Social Media Updates

Edan Gelt

Mastering the Art of Storytelling: How Compelling Narratives Elevate Your Brand

In the expansive realm of marketing and branding, storytelling emerges as an enduring and captivating tool, bridging generations and transcending trends. Beyond being a valuable skill, crafting compelling narratives forms the lifeblood of successful branding. In this article, we’ll delve into the significance of mastering the art of storytelling, explore the four P’s of storytelling,

September 12, 2023

6min read

Edan Gelt

Edan Gelt Presents Copywriting to Crush the Competition

Copywriting is key to articulating your message. Writing words and copywriting are not the same.  The goal of copywriting is to increase your bottom line, create brand awareness and/or deliver a strong ROI.  Our consumers are bombarded with ads and have less time than ever to absorb what you are trying to say.  Although there

December 4, 2020

6min read

Edan Gelt

COVID-19 Social Media Trends: Diversify Your Platform Use

During these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many brands are choosing to diversify their social media platform use to achieve a broader reach. Communications Strategist, Edan Gelt discusses the tactic for her social media trends blog series! Online orders, curbside pickup and contactless deliveries have become the norm for many brands during the COVID-19

June 10, 2020

6min read

Ready to grow

LET’S MOVE
THE NEEDLE.

Learn more about Edan Gelt through her blogs, videos and social media updates as she continues to find new ways to improve the world around her and inspire others to be their best selves every day.