mrcantile | Our Collective
mrcantile isn't a traditional agency, we're a collective of marketing specialists who've spent our careers in the trenches of small business marketing, supporting neighborhood coffee shops, online boutiques, tech startups, and everything in between. Our story started when a group of marketers who'd spent years building small business marketing programs for tech giants realized something: small businesses themselves needed this expertise far more than the corporations trying to reach them. After countless conversations with entrepreneurs, makers, and independent professionals, it became clear that small businesses deserved partners who truly understood their world. So we built mrcantile: a place where strategic thinking meets roll-up-your-sleeves execution, where "work hard, play hard" isn't just a phrase but a way of working together.
What makes us different
We've worked with thousands of small businesses. Through our corporate work, we've conducted hundreds of research interviews, run countless workshops, and partnered with small businesses across every industry you can imagine to host meaningful community programs. That experience taught us the real pain points business owners experience, particularly the ones that keep you up at night.
We keep it real. No fluff. No corporate-speak. No strategies that only work if you have a team of 20. Just honest, practical marketing advice and hands-on support from people who genuinely care whether your business succeeds.
We bring the right people to the table. Need a photographer for your rebrand? A copywriter who gets your industry? An event planner who can execute in three cities? Our collective expands to match your needs, so you're never paying for expertise you don't use.
Our Team
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Morgan Cornelius
Advocate
Morgan is a small business advocate, community builder, and product marketer with 15 years of experience making small businesses look and feel like the powerhouses they are. She's built small business communities and marketing programs at Yelp, Instagram, and Twitter, and has spent her career turning big-brand strategies into practical tools for the businesses that need them most. If you're ready to grow without losing what makes your business yours, you're in the right place.
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Kym Lino
Strategist
Kym is a marketing strategy leader with more than 10 years of experience in communications, public relations, and product marketing. Through her work she has helped shape the narratives and strategies of some of the world's leading tech platforms. By leveraging her expertise in community-building initiatives, audience development/growth, and creative content direction to help businesses of all sizes design and execute impactful and scalable programs.
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Miesje Corbo
Tactician
Miesje has over a decade of experience helping small and medium-sized businesses and organizations improve how they approach communications and marketing. She's a utility player who loves people and enjoys just about any project that rolls up to a sound strategic objective or initiative.
When she's not at work or tinkering with her AI-generated headshots, you can find her reading, listening to podcasts, watching British television, or hoping one of her four college-aged kids sends her a text.
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Michelle Amos
Narrator
Michelle is a marketing professional whose work sits at the intersection of content and product marketing, grounded in a deep editorial background. She's passionate about how thoughtful content can build community and drive meaningful engagement. She's developed go-to-market and lifecycle programs at companies including Twitter, Nextdoor, and Box, shaping stories that clarify product value, spark stronger user engagement, and drive revenue. Michelle began her career in small businesses and startups and has continued supporting SMBs ever since, helping them connect with their audiences more meaningfully and grow with confidence.
Outside of work, you can find her curled up on the couch with her dog and cat, running their pet influencer presence, or spending time with family in her hometown.
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Sunni Dupree
Storyteller
Sunni is a social-first creative marketer who helps brands cut through the noise and make content people actually care about. She blends strategy, culture, and storytelling to create work that sparks conversation, builds community, and lands in the feed. Thoughtful and intuitive, Sunni is driven by ideas that feel human, clever, and impossible to scroll past.
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Christen Nino De Guzman
Creator
Christen is an entrepreneur and Founder of Clara for Creators, the 'Glassdoor for Influencers'.
An industry vet, Christen has over a decade of experience working with top content creators at companies like Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. She is an advocate for creators and a creator herself. Christen can advise on creator strategy, programs, campaigns and more.
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Rachel Youngblade
Wordsmith
Rachel, an entrepreneur and mother of two, is a passionate advocate of the written word. She firmly believes in the transformative power of thoughtfully crafted content and great writing to drive business success and foster deep connections with clients. An enthusiast for beautiful spaces and outdoor adventures, Rachel's work principles revolve around the idea that creativity thrives when inspired, learning is best achieved through hands-on experience, failure is the initial step toward mastery, feedback is a precious gift, and a positive mindset is the foundation of success.
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Caitlin Lacey
Connector
Caitlin Lacey, our networking maestro, is passionate about curating perfect introductions that tap into each individual's unique strengths and talents to foster collaboration. With a knack for forging meaningful connections, she plays a pivotal role in linking people to the resources they need to succeed. Having held leadership roles at Facebook/Meta, Twitter, Niantic, and now as Head of Marketing at Squint.AI, her decade-long experience in tech has built a vibrant community across various domains. She thrives on helping cool people meet cool people, ensuring our collective thrives as a hub for innovation.