Patrick Kritchever
CMO & Strategic Advisor
Patrick Kritchever is a CMO, strategic advisor, and former startup founder with 20+ years of experience driving growth through executive leadership, sales, and marketing strategy. With roots in New York City and three years leading operations in Madrid, he has returned to his hometown of San Diego, where he lives with his wife. Patrick partners with established brands, working directly with CEOs and stakeholders to shape strategy, align teams, and drive growth. As head of his agency, he leads cross-functional teams to deliver scalable results. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his wife and often finds new inspiration in the places they explore.
Brenda Cao
Operations Manager
Based in Los Angeles, Brenda Cao is a project manager who oversees Operations at Stranded, with expertise in stakeholder engagement, program design, and Asana-driven team coordination. Previously at Baby2Baby, she led award-winning national initiatives, including the 2023 Maui wildfire relief effort recognized by Fast Company, and partnered with The White House and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to scale maternal health programs reaching 10,000+ mothers.
Adam Sherrett
Creative Director & Senior Copywriter
Based in Los Angeles, Adam Sherrett is a creative director, copywriter, and photographer specializing in brand storytelling, e-commerce marketing, and cross-channel campaigns. A two-time Clio Award winner with over a decade of agency and in-house experience, he has partnered with brands including Levi’s, GoPro, Intel, Bragg Foods, RAEN Optics, Faherty, and Madre Mezcal—crafting email and SMS marketing, seasonal campaigns, website messaging, brand taglines, and ads that connect.
Shwetha Ravishankar
Content Marketing Specialist
Based in NYC, Shwetha is a conceptual copywriter with 10+ years of experience crafting bold brand stories across digital, social, experiential, and content campaigns. She thrives on collaborating with designers and art directors to build multi-platform narratives that marry creative vision with performance-driven results.
Praveen Nair
SEO & Growth Specialist
Praveen is an SEO expert with over 14 years of experience and 10,000+ projects completed, helping e-commerce brands and local businesses worldwide achieve measurable growth through ethical, data-driven strategies that dominate local and global search rankings.
