Meet the Queen of the Den

Heather Gallien is the founder and Chief Strategy Lioness at creo marketing. She’s roved the marketing jungle for years and is skilled at helping organizations strengthen their message, sharpen their strategic claws and outwit their competitors.

Heather brings decades of experience in both marketing agencies and corporate marketing departments. Many know her from Idée-Force, the successful agency she operated in Denver, CO from 2003-2010. She’s developed quantifiably successful marketing programs for start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Her superpower is melding vision, planning and holistic thinking to create effective and sustainable marketing programs.

Heather Doesn’t Monkey Around When it Comes to Marketing

Heather started creo marketing because helping businesses generate leads and grow revenue is her passion. Her specialties include strategy, branding, campaign planning and messaging. Her broad skills enable her to successfully direct all aspects of strategy, creative and analytics.

Heather has broad experience across owned, earned and paid media. She excels at helping companies develop marketing departments and programs when they don’t know where to start or need to kick it into high gear.

Heather’s work has won over 40 awards from marketing and industry-specific trade associations. She’s been recognized in Colorado for many years as a marketing strategy expert, thought leader and innovator.

Industry Thought Leadership

creo marketing has a network of wildly talented experts who provide specialized writing, design, web development, public relations, photography, printing and other services you may need. We call on members of our go-to team as-needed in order to produce any and all types of work for our clients. We’re a beast about having all the resources you may need so you never have to go hunting for qualified prey. We’ve done it for you.

Other Wild Creatives

Clients Speak

  • “I can't thank you enough for the amazing work you did for us. I’ll be constantly reminded of it every time I look at my email signature, biz cards, trucks, etc. We are now officially operating with our new image. Happy Birthday to us!”

    Marci, CEO of Armstrong Plumbing

  • “I've rarely come across an executive who stands out like Heather. I had the pleasure of working with her while I was CIO at RK, collaborating on several corporate initiatives. Heather’s expertise in marketing, her ability to build and lead teams and her executive presence is unmatched. Heather was a tremendous asset to RK, the employees and the business units she served.”

    James, CIO of Peak Utility Services Group

  • “Heather is one the most professional, creative marketing consultants I have ever worked with. such a pleasure to work with and talk to. I know my campaign has been upgraded to a high level of professionalism due to her hard work!”

    Don, Political Candidate

  • “I don’t think you’ve grasped how much you’ve helped me brand and launch Rhythms Yoga Training, not just in terms of marketing, but also in helping me get the gumption I’ve needed to get up and running. Thank you.”

    Michelle, Owner of Rhythms Yoga Training

  • “Denver's Road Home worked collaboratively with Heather and her marketing agency on a major summit we hosted for mayors, civic leaders and funders from around the country. Heather and her team were consummate professionals and a pleasure to work with. The product they delivered contributed significantly to making our national summit in Denver a great success. It is a privilege to know and work with Heather as a colleague.”

    Jamie, Former Senior Advisor to Senator John Hickenlooper

  • “Heather is a true marketing professional. I’ve worked with Heather and her knowledge in all areas of marketing is a real value! Not only does she have a very well-rounded knowledge in many marketing disciplines, but she’s also worked in a variety of industries which gives her quite an edge.”

    Beth Boen, Founder of SHE Leads

  • “Heather’s marketing skills are terrific. On top of that, she's surprisingly comfortable with technology products and services and is one of the quickest studies I have ever met. She works hard and gets results. She is great to work with and popular with people at all levels in an organization she is working with.”

    John, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Grillos Coaching

  • “Heather has owned agencies, worked in nonprofit and commercial - she knows it all. We worked on a branding project where she and her team helped our organization update our presence and build new lines of business. What we created was amazing - way beyond what I expected! She’s a great strategist, wildly creative and knows how to get things done!”

    Marla, Former VP of Communications and 9Health Fair

  • “Heather is a brilliant creative; a structured and artistically gifted marketing consultant with a very productive team approach to her craft. She has a proven unique method for bringing desired results to fruition in branding and increasing sales.”

    Dr. Bob, Owner, Yampa Valley Botanical

  • “Heather worked with the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships and her heart shines through in everything she does. Whether she's donating services to a nonprofit or teaching pro bono to a group of nonprofit executive directors, she approaches her work with passion, expertise and patience. She’s an amazing professional who gives to others without blinking, commands a room with grace and poise, and inspires everyone around her to tackle a problem and solve it.”

    Joy, Formerly with the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships

  • “I hired Heather’s agency to design a logo, website and various marketing pieces for my company. I was most impressed by her creativity and attention to detail. In the future, I will call on Heather and her agency again for my strategy, marketing and advertising needs.”

    Glen, Real Estate Investor

  • “Heather is a very dedicated professional and a strong advocate for her clients. She has incredible energy and communication skills that make a difference whether a project is proceeding smoothly or encounters the unexpected.”

    Alex, Director of Engineering for Data Analytics, CU Boulder

  • “Heather created a cohesive marketing strategy and plan very quickly and effectively. She communicated ideas and processes directly with an eloquence that was respected and understood. Heather has the ability to manage people and constant change with patience and grace; and most importantly, positive results!”

    Jody, Former Marketing Specialist at NTT Training

  • "I highly recommend creo marketing to any organization seeking a forward-thinking marketing strategist. Heather is an impressive manager, comprehensively understanding all elements of marketing. When I worked with Heather she was easy to collaborate with, offering leadership, marketing expertise, and management skills backed by tangible results."

    Eric, Creative Director at StudioTrujillo

  • “I contracted creo marketing to rebuild my company website and could not be happier with the final results. Their easy going, non-pressured approach was focused on the final product throughout the process. Communication was timely and always beneficial. They stay current on trends and processes. I highly recommend creo for your next marketing project.”

    John, Owner of Arrow Point Surveying

  • “Heather is amazing! I engaged her services to provide a brand audit of my website, which included a thorough written report, a review of her report in a one-to-one virtual session, and a detailed set of recommendations for ways to improve my website. If you are looking for someone who is full of insights, explains technical topics in understandable language, and is a quick study of all thing related to your marketing, then Heather is for you!”

    Joyce, Owner of Boomers Social Media Tutor

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