Brand & Presence Strategy for Founder-Led & Expert-Led Brands

Kedra&Co (also known as Kedra and Co) is led by Ashley Kedra Johnson

Kedra&Co. partners with founder-led & expert-led brands to turn your lived story, proof, & vision into sharp messaging & a brand presence that finally sounds like you.
We build brands defined by clear strategy, emotionally intelligent storytelling, & words that match where you’re going. Not just where you’ve been.

Kedra&Co (also known as Kedra and Co) is led by Ashley Kedra JohnsonKedra&Co (also written as Kedra and Co or KedraCo)founders and startups
You’ve built something real. You care how your brand sounds & how it lands.

But something’s still off: copy that doesn’t sound like you, visibility that feels messy, strategy that jumps straight to tactics & skips the voice.

That's where we come in.

At Kedra&Co., we interpret before we write. We translate your lived story, proof, & vision into structured, emotionally intelligent brand messaging. So your voice feels clear, confident, & consistent everywhere it shows up.
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Branding & Messaging That Grows With You
Scaling with the wrong message dilutes your brand & confuses the people you want to reach. Our brand strategy & messaging give you a clear spine from day one. So every new product, hire, & launch still sounds like you.
As your business expands, your messaging has to keep up. We build scalable voice systems—guides, narratives, & copy frameworks—that your team can actually use to stay on-brand without slowing you down.
We listen before we write. Learning how you think, decide, & lead. From that clarity, we craft words that feel true to you & move the right investors, clients, & partners to say yes.
Kedra&Co (also written as Kedra and Co or KedraCo) founded by Ashley Kedra JohnsonAshley Kedra, Brand Messaging Consultant for Founders and Startups | Kedra&Co

Hi. I'm Ashley Kedra.

Brand & Presence Strategist. Messaging Expert.
Founder of Kedra&Co.
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Before launching Kedra&Co., I served as Vice President of M&A at a publicly traded company, leading acquisition strategy, diligence, and post-close alignment. I also held a separate role as Vice President of Channel Sales, focused on building partner ecosystems and scaling revenue through trusted networks.

I’ve built lead-generation systems, led national trade show strategies, designed campaigns, and helped companies grow with message-first alignment. Whether it was brand experience or deal strategy, my job was the same: lead through clarity.

My background in psychology, speech sciences, and voice systems now fuels how I support founder-led and expert-led brands. I don’t just “do copy.” I help leaders build brand voices and narratives they can actually lead with. In the boardroom, on stage, and online.

Clients call me “the wizard behind the curtain” because I work best behind the scenes: listening deeply, reading the emotional DNA of a brand, and translating complexity into simple, sharp messaging that finally sounds like you.This is messaging work built on real business insight. It’s not surface-level.

It’s strategic, embodied, and designed to move the people who matter most.
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  • 15+ years in brand strategy & voice systems

  • VP of Channel Sales

  • Partner to founder-led & expert-led brands in high-trust industries, including tech, media, & CPG, on brand voice & executive presence.

  • VP of M&A at a public company

  • Led & delivered national events, trade shows & lead capture systems

  • Drove strategies contributing to $100M+ in enterprise value

What I Specialize In

Founders in transition

Founders in transition

Startup brand foundations

Startup brand foundations

Scalable messaging systems

Scalable messaging systems

High-stakes rebrands & integrations in transitions

High-stakes rebrands & integrations in transitions

Who We Build Brands For

01

Founders in a New Chapter

You’ve evolved personally or professionally. You need messaging that reflects who you are now. We help build your founder brand voice.

02

Startups Defining Their Voice

You’re building from scratch, & clarity matters. We help you create voice-aligned messaging before the noise sets in.

03

Teams Scaling with Intention

You’re expanding, hiring, & launching but your message feels pieced together. We bring cohesion without watering you down.

04

Creative Directors Seeking Message-Led Identity

The visuals work. The voice doesn’t. We help unify visual identity with brand clarity.

05

Vision-Led CEOs Feeling
the Disconnect

You have depth. Your message doesn’t. We bring emotional truth back into how your brand communicates.

06

Pre-IPO or M&A-Stage Brands

When preparing for visibility or integration, your message must hold under pressure. We align your narrative so it still sounds like you.

Brands We Have Helped

ReachoutRick Jordanprogressive asbestos solutionsGreen Flow Canada

Selected work shown by permission

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The Voice Clarity Method

01

Listen
& Learn

We start by listening like psychologists & strategists, hearing your story, how you think & decide, & what your audience actually needs from you.

02

Decode
& Align

We decode the psychology of your brand. The values, patterns, & language, & align it into a clear, embodied voice you can lead with in the boardroom, on stage, & online.

03

Build
& Apply

We build practical voice systems: messaging pillars, phrases, & examples your team can use everywhere. Decks, site, socials, & executive presence moments.

04

Launch
& Sustain

We launch with you, then stay close as you grow, refining your messaging so every new product, pitch, & appearance stays consistent, clear, & true to how you actually lead.

Start where you are.
We’ll meet you there.

Outcome based consulting that gives you real clarity & the language to lead with it.

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01

Clarity Reset

Outcome: A tight brand foundation that feels true. Clear positioning & a voice map your team can use right away.

What it is: A fast, focused engagement that audits how you sound today & defines where you should go next. You get a brand foundation brief, a positioning statement, a voice and tone map, & a simple plan for next steps.

What it solves: Tone drift, mixed messages, unclear position, founder to team misalignment, slow decisions.

Timeline:
10 to 15 business days.

Starts at: $4.5K

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02

Message Refinement

Outcome: A homepage that sounds like you & converts with clarity. Offers & CTAs that align with how you lead.

What it is:
An iterative copy build using your voice system. We refine your homepage, align your primary offer, & craft CTA & microcopy that guide action. Deliverables include homepage copy, offer blurbs, CTA language, & a short message guide for your site.

What it solves:
Generic site voice, low conversions, unclear offers, copy that feels fine but not like you.

Timeline:
3 to 4 weeks.

Starts at:
$6K

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03

Evolution Sprint

Outcome: A launch ready message suite plus visibility assets & founder voice copy that hold up under pressure.

What it is:
A short, high focus sprint for moments of change. We create launch messaging, a landing page or sections, a short email set, social captions or ad copy, & a concise founder bio with talking points.

What it solves:
Upcoming launch without language, a visibility push that needs cohesion, a pivot that requires clear communication, investor or media clarity.

Timeline:
5 to 6 weeks.

Starts at:
$8.5K

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You Don’t Get A Second Chance At A First Impression

Lead with a voice that fits. The visuals will follow.
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Sometimes known as KendraCo or Kendra and Co — we’re all about brand clarity and voice strategy

Testimonials

Clarity isn’t just a concept, it’s an outcome. Here’s how founders, leaders, & creative teams describe their experience working with Kedra&Co.
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Ashley has this way of asking two questions and suddenly the real story is on the table. Our brand finally sounds like us, and our clients picked up on it right away.

Megan

Founder

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The voice system Ashley built gave our team a common language. Sales, marketing, even support started talking about the company the same way. It’s become how we explain who we are.

James

CEO

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I came in with scattered copy and left with a messaging framework that I can actually use. Ashley didn’t just fix the writing, she helped us decide what we were really saying.

Laura

Creative Director

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We were staring down a big rebrand and were all over the place. Ashley pulled the pieces together and made sure our story matched where we’re headed. Her work easily saved us a few ugly months of trial and error.

David

VP Marketing

FAQ

Let me answer some of the most common questions you might have upfront
Do you rewrite our whole brand?

No. We realign what’s already true. We help you sound like you again.

Are you a brand messaging consultant?

Yes. We guide founders, startups, & creative teams through brand messaging strategy, from voice-aligned positioning to clarity-driven copy.

How do we start?

Most begin with a Clarity Reset or Voice Audit. From there, we build the framework you need.

We already have a copywriter or agency. Can this still help?

Absolutely. Our work becomes the foundation your team or agency writes from.

Can you just rewrite our website?

We could. But we won’t, unless your voice is clear. We build from truth, not trend.

What’s the difference between brand voice & messaging?

Voice is how you sound. Messaging is what you say. We work on both, so your tone & content hold together in every interaction.

Are you available for retainer or ongoing support?

Yes, for select brands after core clarity work. Especially during launches or brand shifts.

Do you design brand identity or only messaging?

Yes. We design visual identity systems that match your voice. Logo, color, type, imagery, icon sets, brand patterns, & templates you can use.

Do you design packaging?

Yes. We create labels, boxes, & product visuals for retail & ecommerce. You get print-ready files & clear usage notes.

Get In Touch

You already have a voice. Let’s help it land. Start with a brand audit, or reach out for availability.
We only support 3–4 clients each month.
Because clarity needs space, not speed.
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