ABOUT JAMES B. MOWDY & BSPOKE
BSPOKE works with individuals, teams and the C-suite across a variety of communications, strategy and training briefs, specializing in social media and brand strategy, website UX, pitch deck development, executive speaking engagements and bespoke brand experiences. James Mowdy founded BSPOKE in 2011. His clients and colleagues have called him a “consummate brand activation expert” and “creative analytic” who delivers “real-world results.”
James built The Santa Fe Opera's first strategic storytelling plan, revived and redirected this premiere opera company's presence on Twitter and developed a tailored Opera Singers are Brands training for its globally-renowned apprentice singers (2015). His Periscope live video insights were featured in PR Daily and presented at PR News' San Francisco Conference (2016). Since 2013, James' brand communications and strategy skills have played a critical role across various health, wellness and organizational initiatives at the University of California, San Francisco (2014-18). James and BSPOKE provide corporate communications oversight and management for Community Housing Opportunities Corporation in Northern California and the Coachella Valley, brand activation training experiences and one-to-one Brand Therapy Virtual Consulting via Instagram, FaceTime and Zoom for startup, small business and classical arts professionals (2018-present).
BSPOKE clients also include The British American Business Council of Northern California, Community Technology Alliance, Coloratura Soprano Kelli “Opera Geek” Butler, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), Author Craig A. Smith, Countertenor Brian Asawa, Composer Kurt Erickson, The GLBT Historical Society Museum and Archives, Musica Marin, Oakland Symphony, Panasonic R&D, Mezzo Soprano Nicole Piccolomini, Simply Social Media New Mexico, Sweat Oakland Fitness, Mezzo Soprano Diana Tash and URSUS IT Recruiting.
In May 2020, James launched #OperaInnovation, focusing on opera's convergence with tech, brand, culture and global innovation. A BSPOKE project, Opera Innovation is a powerful, pro bono platform for evergreen content marketing, brand storytelling and public relations.
James is a member of The Santa Fe Business Incubator Council of Business Advisors (COBA). Visit sfbi.net