ABOUT THE STUDIO
Grounded Growth Studio is a paid advertising consultancy dedicated to helping growth-stage companies build stronger advertising programs.
Founded on the principles of stability, transparency, and sustainable growth, we help clients manage and optimize Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads through strategic oversight, continuous testing, and performance-driven decision making.
We believe successful advertising requires more than budget. It requires strong foundations, accurate measurement, thoughtful optimization, and a commitment to learning what drives results. By combining executive-level marketing experience with hands-on campaign management, we help companies turn paid advertising into a reliable and scalable growth channel.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Cody Gillund has seen it all: fast-scaling startups, global enterprises, and high-growth technology companies. With decades of experience across Cybersecurity, InsurTech, FinTech, and SaaS, she's helped drive growth for brands including Experian, Costco, AAA, and BMW.
Through Grounded Growth Studio, Cody applies that experience exclusively to paid advertising—helping growth-stage companies build, manage, and optimize Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads programs that drive measurable business results.
Her approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring advertising programs are built on strong foundations, guided by data, and continuously improved over time. Rather than chasing short-term wins, Cody helps companies create sustainable growth through thoughtful testing, accurate measurement, and ongoing optimization.
What sets Grounded Growth Studio apart is the combination of executive-level marketing experience and specialized advertising expertise. Clients gain a trusted partner who understands both the strategic goals of the business and the day-to-day decisions that influence campaign performance.
Meet the Team
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Cassidy Myers-Sims
CONTENT DESIGNER
Cassidy blends thoughtful strategy with human-centered storytelling to create content that resonates with the audiences that matter most. With more than 10 years of experience spanning nonprofits, small businesses, and global technology organizations, she helps Grounded Growth Studio clients bring clarity to their message and consistency to their brand.
From campaign creative and website content to social media and marketing assets, Cassidy transforms ideas into polished experiences that support stronger engagement and better business outcomes.
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Dennis Aranov
CONTENT CREATOR
Dennis brings a unique blend of psychology, journalism, and marketing to Grounded Growth Studio, giving him a rare ability to understand both what audiences think and what motivates them to act. With experience developing marketing strategy and content across industries ranging from AI and technology to media and entertainment, he helps clients uncover the messages that matter most and communicate them with clarity.
His writing has reached more than 250,000 readers through publications including USA Today, Collider, and Prediction News. At Grounded Growth Studio, Dennis helps transform complex ideas into compelling content that supports stronger engagement, better campaign performance, and meaningful business growth.