Courtney Smith Kramer

Having come from the creative world as an Executive Creative Director and co-founder in 2002 of her agency Purematter, Courtney decided to channel her love for writing into a different form – a book.

An accomplished creative strategist, writer, and designer, she has earned hundreds of creative awards in her career. Her work has been featured as a Webby finalist, Print Magazine’s International Design Annual, Graphic Design Magazine, Content Magazine, and Logo Lounge. She was named a “Top 200 Global Marketing Influencer” and “Top 20 Agency Strategy Global Influencer” by Onalytica, a UK-based Influencer firm, and has served as a juror for numerous ADDY Awards, W3 Awards, Davey Awards, and the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). She is a former national American Advertising Federation (AAF) and World Brand Congress board member.

A true “Eccentric” type, Courtney is a stand for play, sharing wisdom, has a wicked sense of humor, and celebrates the quirks in life. No one laughs harder at her own jokes than her. She now lives in Lisbon, Portugal with her husband Bryan Kramer, a TED speaker and two-time bestselling author, and cutest rescue dog, Jessie.