About me
I'm Dan Strong, Chair at ASCENDANCY and founder of DMS Media.
Over the past 30 years, I've built a career at the intersection of content, creativity, and commercial strategy—launching digital products, magazines, and media platforms that have shaped how audiences engage with brands. I started out as a journalist at Dennis Publishing, and that grounding in editorial storytelling still drives how I think about audience connection and business growth.
With DMS Media, I created a production agency focused on delivering smart, impactful creative work for brands of all sizes. That experience laid the foundation for what I'm doing now at ASCENDANCY—leading the team behind bloom, our AI-powered marketing platform built specifically for medium-sized enterprises (MSEs).
Bloom gives MSEs the ability to in-house their marketing operations with the support of intelligent automation and senior-level marketing expertise. It's designed to replace fragmented tools and expensive agencies with a single, integrated solution.
If you're interested in marketing innovation, scaling businesses with AI, or building tech that empowers real teams—let's connect.
Skills
Content, Digital Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy
Sector Experience
Automotive, Digital Transformation, executive function, leadership, Lifestyle, Sports, stakeholder management