Work with partners who help you win.
George Stenitzer
George helps your communications and marketing become even more strategic and successful. He worked as a newspaper editor, marketer and communicator in Fortune 500 companies. Over 30 years, he survived 52 bosses – and learned from each.
The Content Marketing Institute named George Content Marketer of the Year for thought-provoking content created by his team at Tellabs, where he served as VP-marketing and communications for 13 years. He was named:
- A Content Marketer of the Year by the Content Marketing Institute.
- Best Marketer for 2 consecutive years by BtoB Magazine.
- A B-to-B CMO to watch by Fierce CMO.
He served the Business Marketing Association (BMA) as vice president-thought leadership, editor of the BMA Buzz newsletter, director of BMA National and BMA Atlanta, and president of BMA chapters in St. Louis and Chicago.
Ariana Nikitas
Ariana focuses on helping organizations get the right message to the right audience in the right format. She has worked in all areas of communications and marketing for more than 20 years at a variety of companies—from established organizations to technology startups.
Prior to joining Crystal Clear, Ariana applied her deep healthcare and technology expertise as a communications and marketing vice president at Truven Health Analytics, now part of IBM Watson Health.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Northwestern University.
Stories told by those we’ve advised
Communicate with confidence and impact
“Working with Ariana was transformational for both my personal brand and my job search. She helped me channel my passion into a clear, compelling message that truly reflects who I am as a leader. Through her guidance, I was able to articulate my leadership story, clarify my value, and communicate it with confidence and impact. Ariana has an exceptional ability to translate experience into messaging that genuinely resonates. Any executive looking to elevate their presence and bring their story to life would benefit immensely from working with her.”
Gain Confidence and Sharpen Clarity
“Ariana fundamentally changed HOW we as leaders communicate with one another and WITH our customers, including me! Her approach to disarm executives in a way that prepares them to gain confidence, sharpen clarity, and elevate their presence is materially different. At Guidehealth, she helped us refine our core messages and deliver them with impact, whether in prospect client discussions, investor meetings, or industry events. Her strategic guidance strengthened our positioning, got our stories heard and made our leaders more effective communicators. Ariana is an exceptional partner for any executive team looking to communicate with precision, purpose, and authenticity.”
Communicate with Greater Impact
“Ariana has been an absolute force in elevating our marketing, messaging, and overall communications strategy. Across written, visual, and verbal channels, she has helped us sharpen our story, clarify our point of view, and communicate with far greater confidence and impact. Her ability to cut through the fluff and get straight to the heart of powerful messaging is rare—and incredibly effective. Ariana is truly a secret weapon for any business that wants its message to be clear, compelling, and impossible to ignore.”
Make That Short Sentence Count
“When called before Congress to testify, you might only get 3, 4 words out of your mouth before you were cut off. You really had to make that short sentence count. Message Maps and preparation allow you to do that.”
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A Valuable Tool for Clear and Consistent Communications
“With more than 200 partners, each with diverse backgrounds and different opinions, we asked: ‘How do we all get on the same page?’ A Message Map is a valuable tool for ensuring clear and consistent communications that resonate with your audience.”
