Amanda Brinkman

Amanda Brinkman has built a reputation as a revolutionary brand marketer with the ability to foster creativity from the inside out. With her background in advertising and marketing agencies, she cultivates that same level of passion within her marketing and creative departments in the corporate world. In executive leadership roles, she has built marketing departments from scratch, transformed struggling departments into award-winning teams, and created marketing services as external products. She also led a transformative content marketing campaign for a 100-year-old brand, which was nominated for an EMMY and yielded a 14x better ROI than traditional advertising. Brinkman believes that all companies can “Do Well, by Doing Good” and is passionate about helping brands realize their true brand purpose and turn it into actionable strategies.

Brinkman is a producer, filmmaker, and branding expert, sharing her “Do Well By Doing Good” philosophy on stages around the country. She demonstrates how both companies and individuals can make a meaningful and positive difference in people’s lives while fostering their own success in the process. Companies must not only identify their brand purpose but also put that purpose into action. This is evident in her role as the former Chief Brand Officer of Deluxe, where she created, produced, and hosted the Emmy-nominated series “Small Business Revolution,” which streamed on Hulu and Prime Video and was named among Inc. Magazine’s top shows for entrepreneurs. This reality show illustrated how authentic content can extend a brand’s reach and influence, accumulating over 13 billion impressions and changing the lives of families, small businesses, and communities across the country.

Brinkman's expertise extends to branded entertainment, corporate social responsibility, and corporate culture. She is recognized for her ability to transform major U.S. brands by focusing on their true brand purpose, as well as her insights into revitalizing Main Streets across America through her work on the "Small Business Revolution." As a nationally renowned brand expert and Forbes contributor, she frequently appears as an on-camera personality for national news outlets and celebrity interviews. Her previous appearances include CNBC’s “Cleveland Hustles” and hosting the online “Small Talks” series. Brinkman’s current and former board service includes impactful organizations such as the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Make-A-Wish, and the Women’s Business Development Center. She continues to volunteer for causes like Special Olympics, Feed My Starving Children, and Habitat for Humanity, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement.

Brinkman resides in Minneapolis with her family, where she continues to impact the marketing and branding industry through her innovative approaches and dedication to corporate social responsibility.