Strategic, Sensorial, and Experiential
We don’t look like other agencies, we don’t work like them either.
With curated, strategic planning at the core, we create compelling brand visions and deliver maximum returns through creative marketing.
Fortissima is a strategic and creative partner elevating boutique hospitality and lifestyle brands through seven sensorial marketing experiences & interim CMO services.
Mary-Catherine Reinert
Founder and Brand Strategist
Mary Wiber
Brand Designer
Meet the Fortissima team
Hello there!
As a collective of strategists, creatives, content writers based in Kansas City, we’re here to kick things in gear as a “one stop shop” and make some much-needed decisions to scale your business, launch your next campaign, and increase revenue.
We work closely with forward-thinking boutique and independent hospitality & lifestyle brands to create highly experiential marketing with purpose.
THE DECONSTRUCTED STORY
2007
One economic recession, a ‘what-could-I-possibly-lose’ attitude, and a library card gave birth to Blissful Prints. Old-school door-knocking, handshaking relationships, and all the tutorials built a full-service graphic design business. Custom luxury stationery and wedding invitations quenched the artistic thirst for design.
2018
A growth in positioning, lots of fails/wins, and insane experience and knowledge allowed BP Creative Group’s transition to a full, creative boutique agency. While cranking out logos, creative campaigns, websites, and event design, one thought kept seeping in: “Why does all of this matter?”
2024
Fortissima was launched to double down on bringing life and passion back to hospitality, lifestyle, and luxury good businesses by deconstructing old ways, vigorously uncovering gaps, and finding strategies to activate deeper connections with audiences through our signature process, The DIVA Mindset. We now can finally connect the dots of an after-taste.
There are a million brand strategists
Here’s what you’ll appreciate from M-C
01.
I’m not just a brand strategist
My focus is building, launching, and scaling businesses. Strategy is a piece of it, but it’s not the only piece. Years of packaging design, wholesale marketing, product development, event design, fundraising, speaking, and thought leadership has provided layers of goodness! I’m at your fingertips and an open book, so ask me anything.
02.
We keep it *real* small
You have access to someone on our team within minutes. Providing 1:1 support allows us to alleviate the amount of stress and time it would take to jump through hoops and find the right person working on your brand. Our roster is reserved for brands who want an intentional strategist and designer.
03.
Boundaries are in place for a reason
Creating a business has allowed me to balance life as a wife, mother, entrepreneur, designer, strategist, and team member. With all that said, you want me at my best! If I expect the same from you, it’s important to prioritize boundaries and conflicts right from the start.
Our Signature Style
Fortissima is built on The DIVA Mindset.
