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James Korte believes that taste is the last unfair advantage, believes in keeping the execution blade sharp, believes that attention is earned never owed, that good is great’s worst enemy, that simplicity is hard-won, and that focus is the art of saying no.

20+

Years in brand marketing & creative

20K+

Hours leading smart people

12+

Apps built with AI. Put to work.

$11M+

Annually in marketing investment overseen

James Korte at his editing desk, reviewing his phone

01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

I couldn’t choose between creative and strategy, so you don’t have to.

I’m James — a creative-minded executive marketing leader and hands-on AI systems builder. I’m drawn to the space where a strong idea becomes something real.

From leading teams and shaping brands to exploring what AI makes possible, I bring strategic perspective and a maker’s curiosity to the same table.

CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS

SELECTED WORK FILMS & STORIES

Mr Chaos film excerpt
Join the Quest film excerpt
FOOD-TRAK film excerpt
BlueStar Rebrand film excerpt

EXPERTISE

THREE DISCIPLINES.
ONE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.

Strategy sets the direction. Creative earns attention. Technology makes it scalable.

01

STRATEGY

The thinking

  • Brand & GTM
  • Team leadership
  • Demand generation
  • Marketing investment
  • Business strategy
02

CREATIVE

The craft

  • Creative direction
  • Content strategy
  • Film & video
  • Design systems
  • Event Design
03

BUILDING

The leverage

  • AI applications
  • Workflow automation
  • Marketing systems
  • Emerging technology
  • Operational scale

THE TOOLKIT / SELECTED PLATFORMS

BUILT, USED & DEPLOYED

02 / GOOD COMPANY

The people along the way.

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Jim Roddy

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Mark Fraker

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Christine McCambridge

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