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Leaders, It’s not about who you know. It’s about who knows you. (I scale your reputation so you get seen by the right people). 

LinkedIn Personal Branding for CEOs, C-suite execs, and Leaders.

Founder & CEO

Gabriele Grikstaite

Self-employed External Marketing Consultant for various tech companies.

Digital Marketing Consultant

KPMG Denmark

In my position as Marketing Consultant at KPMG in Denmark my primary responsibilities included: 

- Establishing the corporation's LinkedIn presence 
- Planning, coordination and execution of KPMG and third party events
- Coordination and management of corporate sponsorship agreements 
- Developing and creating marketing deliverables such as collateral, newsletters, sales brochures and videos and coordination with internal stakeholders and agencies
- Collaboration with different internal business units to support marketing programs and deliverables that position KPMG for future sales opportunities 

Started as a student assistant in the team while completing my Master's degree.

Marketing Consultant

Agentur LOOP

Community Manager for the agency's Scandinavian brand activities on Facebook.
Primary tasks:

- Leading the team of four Scandinavian Community Managers
- Active Community Management for two global brands in Denmark 
- Creation of editorial calendars and creative content 
- Stats, screenshots of best conversations and short explanation in order to create monthly report for the client 
- Improve ideas on community management

Lead Community Manager Scandinavia

Copenhagen Fashion Week

While working as project assistant at Copenhagen Fashion Week I assisted with the execution of the following projects: 

- Danish and international press contact
- Maintainance of the contact database 
- Maintainance of the websites: danishfashioninstitute.dk, copenhagenfashionweek.com and copenhagenfashionfestival.com, including writing news bites, uploading event information and images  
- Coordinating the backstage lounge at the official Copenhagen Fashion Week show venue, including contact with sponsors 
- Editorial assistance with the Copenhagen Fashion Festival programme  
- Assisted the coordinators of the volunteer crew during fashion week 
- Assisted the sales coordinator at the office with various tasks 

Furthermore, I assisted on the event planning and execution of Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012 in the Copenhagen Opera House.

Project Assistant

Personal Branding Catalyst | LinkedIn Ghostwriting for Purpose-Led Founders & Execs @vibecopy.io

As a Leader, your personal brand is a powerhouse.

Investors, customers, business partners, and top talent don’t just invest in ideas; they invest in people - in you and the vision you represent.

You’ve spent years building a strong professional reputation offline. Now, it’s time to scale it online.

That’s where I come in.

I help CEOs, C-suite execs, and leaders like you build a strong personal brand online and scale your reputation on LinkedIn (and beyond), positioning you as the go-to person in your field.

"Gabi absolutely knows what she’s doing! Within just a month of partnering with Gabriele, we've seen a noticeable uptick in inbound leads and coffee meetings being scheduled. Her expertise in LinkedIn personal branding is unparalleled.”

- Alex Pavlou, CEO, NYC

”Gabi is an expert at building thought leadership on LinkedIn. She transformed my LinkedIn presence from day one, expertly aligning my personal brand strategy with impactful posts. Her deep understanding of communications, PR, branding, and LinkedIn dynamics is unmatched.”

- Nicolas B., General Manager, GCC 

"Working with Gabriele is an absolute must for any business Leader looking to grow their personal brand on LinkedIn."

- Susanne Larsson, Executive advisor and former Big 4 Partner, CPH

Building your reputation behind closed doors is no longer enough. 

If you want to: 

- Build trust at scale
- Stand out in your field
- Get seen by the right people 
- Open doors to new opportunities 
- Be the go-to expert (even when you’re not in the room)

Then, you need to build authority at scale. 

In business, it’s not only about who you know. It’s about who knows and trusts you. 

If that’s of interest to you, you’re in the right place. 

I work with CEOs, C-suite execs, and leaders across all stages of their career, from leading companies to expanding to a portfolio career, transitioning from corporate to investor (and more).

There are 2 ways I help Leaders scale their reputation on LinkedIn: 

1. one-on-one coaching (LinkedIn personal branding)
2. I create content for you to scale your reputation on LinkedIn (and beyond)

Send me a DM if you want to get the details.

I coach creators with <2.5k followers how to be LinkedIn pros in <45 days | 264k Impressions & 23k Engagements in L12 mos. | The Real You Podcast Host | Enneagram 6 | Runner, Triathlete, Obstacle Course Racer

I was the quiet kid in the back of the classroom.

I never wanted to be called on.

Never wanted to read out loud.

And I definitely didn’t want to give a presentation.

So when I was 14, in 9th grade, and had to give a speech in front of my entire grade and their parents,

I delivered one of the worst speeches in the history of civilization. No exaggeration. It was, memorable. For the wrong reasons.

That moment stuck with me.

I struggled with being visible, using my voice, and public speaking well into my mid-30s.

I learned how to stay competent. Helpful. Fine. And mostly invisible.

By the time I hit 40, something shifted. I felt called toward something more. Something different.

- I wanted to speak.
- I wanted to start a podcast.
- I wanted to help others who felt the same quiet pull.

But I didn’t know how.


So instead of moving forward, I did what a lot of capable mid-life professionals do, I stayed stuck. And fearful.

For another eight years. Fear didn’t stop me loudly. It stopped me efficiently.

That finally changed in the summer of 2023, when I started posting on LinkedIn.

At first, it was small:

- content
- selfies 
- stories from my past

And something unexpected happened.

People responded. They resonated. They recognized themselves.

That was the beginning of a real transformation.

Since then, I’ve launched three podcasts, a YouTube channel, and developed my keynote, The Fear That Formed Me: a funny, honest talk about fear, visibility, and the self-imposed rules that quietly shape our lives.

I don’t talk about eliminating fear. I talk about what happens when you stop letting it decide.

Today, my work is about helping mid-life professionals do what they’ve been avoiding, not through hype, self-help clichés, or forced journaling, but through clarity, humor, and the relief of realizing they’re not broken.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge toward something you keep putting off, you’re not alone.

And you’re probably closer than you think.


➜ Listen to my podcast here, https://www.theunderlayerpodcast.com/

➜ Book me to speak at: david@davidjyoung.me

David Young, MBA

Why do so many high achievers burn out?
 
And why do they sometimes chase goals they don’t even want?
 
In my latest episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿, Katarina Kiseli and I discuss the hidden psychology behind overachievement.

 
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁:
 
• Driven but drained  
• Successful but strangely unsatisfied  
• Productive but misaligned

 
This is for you.

 
𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁:
 
– How social media quietly reshapes your goals  
– The trap of the all-or-nothing mindset  
– Why external validation feels motivating, until it isn’t  
– How burnout often starts with a misaligned “why”
 

💡 And most importantly, how to reset.

 
Katarina is a former FBI analyst, psychologist, and coach who works with high-performing professionals navigating burnout, self-doubt, and identity shifts in midlife.
 
If you’re ambitious but starting to question your goals, this conversation might hit closer than you expect.
 

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.


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