Debi Hammond

President/CEO

To say Debi Hammond is passionate about what she does would be an understatement. When she likes an idea, you’ll know it! So will everyone else in the room when her arms start flailing and the excitement emanates from head to toe. A poker player she is not…

Debi is founder, president and CEO of Merlot Marketing, Inc. , an award-winning full-service agency specializing in advertising, public relations and brand strategy. As a result of helping numerous clients build their brands and businesses through strategic marketing strategies and execution, Merlot Marketing has experienced tremendous growth. Since its founding in 2001, Merlot Marketing has been listed in the Sacramento Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies three years in a row and has won numerous awards for its work both locally and nationally. An award winner herself, Debi was named PR Person of the Year by the Sacramento Public Relations Association (SPRA) and has been recognized as a leader in the business community (see additional awards and associations). Debi has authored numerous articles on marketing and is currently a contributing writer for the Sacramento Business Journal.

When not working, which isn’t often, Debi enjoys wine tasting (merlot, of course) and hiking with her husband, kids and their dog Syra (a beautiful black German Shepherd).

Contact: debi@merlotmarketing.com