Meet Our Leadership

Leading with Passion & Expertise

Get to know the people guiding Mari + Gold’s vision, values, and client success.

Carrie Jones

CO-FOUNDER & CEO With more than 20 years of industry experience, Carrie has led award-winning campaigns and built lasting partnerships. She is known for her visionary leadership, emphasis on culture, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of women in marketing. Prior to founding Mari + Gold, she served as Chief Communications Officer at Raindrop, where she launched and scaled the agency’s PR, Influencer and Social Media divisions.

Nicole Bushnell

PRESIDENT Nicole is a seasoned marketing executive with deep roots in brand strategy, hospitality, and lifestyle marketing. Before joining Mari + Gold, she served as CMO for several hospitality groups, building breakthrough campaigns and scaling integrated programs from the ground up. Now in her third year as President of Mari + Gold, she brings a rare blend of client-side perspective and agency leadership—guiding the team with strategic clarity, brand-first thinking, and a focus on long-term partnership.

CO-FOUNDERS + ADVISORS

Jacques Spitzer

Jacques is the founder of Raindrop and Emmy award winner with a heart for kindness and love of winning.

Adam Wagner

Adam is a people-first entrepreneur and investor with a passion for strategy, marketing and taking businesses to the next level.

GREAT PEOPLE. EVEN GREATER WORK.

Mari + Gold is a collective of master marketers, PR pros, scroll-stopping social creators, design thinkers, and web gurus—all united by a shared belief: great work starts with great people.

Rooted on the West Coast and operating as a 100% remote agency, our team brings global perspective, creative excellence, and responsive support—no matter your time zone.

We specialize in helping brands break through the noise with strategy, storytelling, and substance.

Mari + Gold is pronounced: Mar-Ee and Gold

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