Erin Guidry
Erin brings 15+ years of Marketing, Content, Digital, and Editorial experience to the Nova*ei team. She assists clients in brand development, digital marketing, and external positioning to connect with target customers, demonstrate impact, and drive transformative change.
Erin creates original content and marketing campaigns that shape a compelling narrative. Her experience in Marketing and Communications runs the gamut and includes work with nonprofits, law firms, robotics manufacturers, health and wellness companies, retail businesses, consulting firms, and more.
Born and raised in small town Alabama, Erin relocated to New Orleans, LA at the age of 18 to attend Tulane University and found that it suited her so well, she never left. She lives there with her husband, two young sons, and a sweet but lazy old dog. In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and writing. You can also find her every Mardi Gras dancing down St. Charles Avenue with her krewe, The Sirens of New Orleans.
Kemba Ford
Kemba spent 15 years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in support of the mission to protect and promote public health. Rising from Project Manager to Director of the Division of Communication, she turned complex science and regulation into information people could understand and act on. She grounds communications in research with the people they are meant to reach, and measures whether they worked.
Kemba authored 65+ regulatory and safety communications that translated federal decisions for patients and policymakers. During the nationwide COVID-19 public health emergency she delivered 300+ public communications, including statements, fact sheets, talking points, and web content. In 2024, Kemba led communications for the launch of Home as a Health Care Hub, which brought patient groups, providers, the medical device industry, and payers together to consider how the home could become part of the health care system. Kemba also developed a branding and communications plan for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s science labs that raised awareness 60% in its first quarter, measured by growth in page views and social engagement.
Kemba holds an M.S. in Exercise Science from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Exercise Science from The George Washington University. Her training includes graduate coursework in Public Health Marketing and Communication and Applied Risk Communication. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and is an active member of the Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., supporting physical and mental health community initiatives, particularly in Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, D.C.
Matt Lindsay
Matt applies his 20+ years of business development, marketing, impact finance, and strategic operations experience to advance the mission of Nova*ei clients and partners.
Matt previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Quantified Ventures (QV). As an executive leadership team member, Matt drove marketing, operational efficiency, and strategic initiatives for the woman-owned B Corporation that builds, capitalizes, and scales investible solutions for people and planet. As COO, he reduced G&A costs from 39% of revenue to 24% of revenue. As VP of Marketing and Operations, he played a pivotal role in organizational growth from 16 to 39 employees, increased revenue by 97% over 3 years, helped establish a holding company, and created/implemented brand and go-to-market strategies for 3 portfolio enterprises and 1 affiliated nonprofit.
Matt came to QV from George Washington University, where he was the Assistant Vice President for Marketing Communications in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations. In this role, he managed a team working to engage 300,000 alumni worldwide and acquire / retain 20,000+ donors annually. Matt led the brand strategy, constituent engagement, and marketing efforts for GW’s first $1 billion fundraising campaign and played a key role in building the university’s digital strategy.
Prior to his time in higher education, Matt served clients as an account executive at the global public relations and strategic communications agency Hill+Knowlton.
He, his spouse, and their two daughters live in the Brookland neighborhood in Washington, DC. Matt serves on the Board of DC SCORES, a nonprofit that provides young poet-athletes with the confidence and skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life. He loves to spend time exploring cultural and outdoor activities in the DC region with his family.
Client Testimonials
Tee Thomas, CEO of Quantified Ventures
“The Nova*ei team has been critical to the growth and continued success of Quantified Ventures by enhancing our operational efficiency, external brand presence, and partnerships. Their ability to support our team both strategically and through day-to-day execution is top notch. We greatly value their advice and can-do attitude to further QV’s business development, communications, marketing, and operations.”
Hersh Fernandes, CEO of Dorvie
“Matt and Erin have been with us since the beginning of our startup journey. Both have played a critical role in shaping the Dorvie brand, voice, and content marketing strategy. And even more significantly, they have proven themselves to be trusted advisers, critical to the growth of our company as we move from Day 1 to scale.”