About

Hi! I'm 50% of the founding team at Born & Bred—a San Francisco Growth Branding agency. I lead new business, client engagement, and strategy. Need help bringing a brand to life or keeping it going? Shoot me a message. Prior to Born & Bred, I was a ground-floor employee (first 20) at Eaze, where I oversaw content marketing. My industry-shaping work on Eaze Insights was published by the New Yorker, New York Times, Fobes, AdAge, and dozens more. LinkedIn describes me as a: "skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Marketing, Social Media Management, Agency Management, Event Management, Public Speaking, and Design. Strong marketing professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Communication and Media Studies from University of California, Berkeley."

Links from Kyle

Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 Marketing Advertising

The cofounder and head of sales, marketing and operations for Born & Bred, 28-year-old Kyle Merwin's time in Silicon Valley convinced him that most agencies weren't catering to disruptive brands. His San Francisco based agency, founded in 2018, specializes in upstarts like California's biggest cannabis delivery marketplace, Eaze. Their unconventional approach has translated to 297% year-over-year growth.

Adweek has named Born & Bred as the #1 fastest-growing #brand agency in the world 🚀🌎

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David D

Kyle listened, asked the right questions and explained his definition of branding which helped me realize that branding can be a big growth weapon. After our call I still thought about some of the things he said which made me rethink the whole concept of the business to become a unique brand in a very saturated market. I am excited to talk to him again soon.

Sally C

Kyle really listened and quickly honed in on where I'm experiencing pain points in my business and offered specific, tactical advice I can action immediately. Really appreciate it and will book with him again!