The GSD Collective
Getting sh*t done since 2018.
Who We Are
Remember all those bad*ss women in World War II who broke barriers, defied expectations, and changed the course of history? Well, that's what working with The GSD Collective is like.
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The GSD Collective is a concierge marketing agency built like a strike team.
We come in fast, solve high-stakes problems with high-impact creative solutions, and execute where others can’t. We’re not just strategists—we’re operators, doers, and deep thinkers who’ve sat in your seat and know exactly how hard it is to find partners who “get it”. That’s why we built the agency we always wished we could’ve hired.
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We work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team, move like full-time team members, and flex wherever you need us most. Every engagement is bespoke, highly customized, and intentionally exclusive—you won’t find us juggling a hundred clients. When you work with us, you get direct access to senior talent and our founder. No ticket systems. No handoffs. Just a real partner focused on making your vision real.
What We Do
At The GSD Collective, our mission is to embed with high-growth companies as a trusted strike team—solving high-stakes problems with speed, creativity, and relentless execution. We exist to be the partner we always wished we could hire: operators who move fast, think like owners, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team to bring your vision to life—without the handoffs, red tape, or wasted time.
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A world with The GSD Collective is a world where small and mid-sized companies move faster, punch above their weight, and win because they have real partners—not vendors.
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We imagine a market where execution beats noise, creativity crushes bureaucracy, and the right teams—armed with the right strike partners—change the game and get sh*t done
Federal Market Acceleration means we help you figure out exactly who you should be targeting, how to reach them, and where you’re wasting time or money. We build clear federal growth plans, audit what’s working (and what’s not), and map out the best marketing channels—whether that's LinkedIn, events, earned media, or targeted digital—to actually get you in front of the right buyers.
Public Relations means we help you get seen and heard by the right people in the defense and federal space. We manage press launches, build media strategies, get your executives quoted in the right places, and jump on opportunities to raise your visibility when it matters most.
Government Relations Acceleration means we help you build the relationships and political support you need to win and protect federal business. We support Hill strategy, help you navigate appropriations and defense policy, and make sure the right people know your name when decisions—and budgets—are being made.
Executive Communications means we help your leadership say the right things, to the right people, at the right time. We craft leadership updates, change management messaging, culture communications, and investor letters—so your team, your customers, and your stakeholders stay aligned and confident.
Events and Strategic Engagements mean we create unmatched experiences that elevate your brand and presence in the defense and federal market. We design and run conferences, webinars, roundtables, private happy hours, and curated networking events that don't just fill a room—they build relationships, drive visibility, and position you as a serious player. With influential government individuals
Core Capabilities
A Letter from our Founder
If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to grow—fast—and you’re looking for partners who can actually help you get there.
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I know exactly how that feels.
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Before I started The GSD Collective, I sat inside high-growth startups, mid-size innovators, and billion-dollar defense primes. I fought for pipeline. I battled bad vendors. I pushed through internal friction to keep growth alive. And over and over again, I ran into the same walls:
Agencies that moved too slow. Vendors that didn’t understand federal. Consultants who handed you a deck, an invoice and disappeared.
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I built The GSD Collective to be the partner I always wished I could hire.
A team that doesn’t just talk strategy—but moves fast, thinks like owners, and delivers when it matters.
We show up like the best kind of full-time employees, embed with your team, and flex wherever you need us.
We’re built for speed, precision, and high-stakes execution.
We’re selective about who we work with—because when you’re a GSD partner, you’re not a number. You’re a mission we take personally. We sleep with the problem.
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We've worked with the best, and weren’t brought in after they "made it." We were there during the hustle—helping them scale, break through, and win.
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If you're ready to move faster, punch above your weight, and build real momentum—we’re ready to help you do it.
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Let’s get sh*t done.
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Meg Rudorfer
Founder & CEO