CINDY TUNGATE: President
As president and co-founder of Plan-it Marketing, Cindy possesses a comprehensive understanding of client needs in positioning and building brands. Her 25+ years of experience in strategic planning and research is diverse, including tenures at two nationally-reowned advertising agencies and two major packaged goods companies.
Cindy has extensive moderating expertise (more than 17 years) across industries (including core industires of financial services, education , health care, food and retail among others), target audiences and methodologies.
MADELINE DESOUZA: Principal
As a principal of Plan-it Marketing, Madeline works closely with clients to solve critical marketing issues and help businesses compete more effectively.
Madeline’s experience in planning and research spans 20+ years across industries and sectors, including education, financial services, health care, retail and travel. Her expertise spans both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Prior to co-founding Plan-it, Madeline spent 10 years at Hill|Holliday.
• Northwestern University, Medill School, MS in Advertising
• Gillette (2 years)
• Tambrands (2 years)
• Hill|Holliday (9 years)
• Plan-it – co-founded in 1997
• Married with 3 lively kids
• Commonly referred to as “Red”