About Us - Whole Growth Partners

About Whole Growth Partners

Whole Growth Partners is a women-led financial services marketing firm helping drive marketing for exceptional firms from coast to coast. What began as a seed in the mind of Partner Laura Landergott during a fateful cross-country road trip has grown into an influential powerhouse of women with distinct skillsets, perspectives, and expertise. Our out-of-the-box thinking and strategic mindsets make us exceedingly valuable assets to our clients. We love the work we do and are proud of our history, growth, and culture — check out this short blog post to hear more of our story!

Our Team

Laura Landergott, MBA

Partner and Heart Marketer

Laura Landergott is a WGP Partner and our resident Heart Marketer. She works with financial advisors and firm leaders to elevate and reach their full potential in creative, profoundly meaningful ways.

Darcy Ripple, MBA

Partner and Vision Architect

Darcy Ripple is a WGP Partner and our resident Vision Architect. She works with financial advisors and marketing associates to propel their businesses and develop deeply loyal advocates.

Jessica Jacobsen

Strategist and Experience Alchemist

Jessica Jacobsen is a WGP Strategist and our resident Experience Alchemist. She guides financial advisors and their teams in elevating and optimizing their client experience, resulting in strong multi-generational connections, enduring client loyalty, and repeatable, data-driven successes.

Anne Reynell, MBA

Strategist and Marketing Mastermind

Anne Reynell is a WGP Strategist and our resident Marketing Mastermind. She partners closely with financial advisors to bring their unique brands to life and effectively position their firms through intentional marketing aligned with business goals.

Libby Clappier Schmitz

Creative Director and Communications Connoisseur

Libby Clappier Schmitz is our Creative Director and Communications Connoisseur. She oversees our creative team and collaborates on marketing planning, strategy, and execution. Libby also helps advisors grow their firms through digital marketing, public relations, and event coordination.

Marianne White

Creative and Campaign Cartographer

Marianne White is our marketing operations specialist and our Campaign Cartographer. She aims to provide clients with a straightforward roadmap to triumph, free from the anxiety of making mistakes. She specializes in email marketing, social media, and data-driven campaign marketing.

Riley Lloyd

Creative and Brand Builder

Riley is one of our marketing creative specialists and Brand Builder. She collaborates with our team on strategic brand development, campaign marketing, and visual storytelling. Riley helps financial advisors grow their firms through social media content strategies, copywriting, and creative design expertise.

Joelle Stewart

Creative and Storytelling Strategist

Joelle Stewart is one of our marketing creative specialists and our Storytelling Strategist, bringing a wealth of expertise in project management, copywriting, and social media. Her extensive experience makes her well-equipped not only to develop and implement effective marketing strategies that drive growth but also to elevate our clients’ brand presence.

Sarah Teeter

Creative and Brand Evangelist

Sarah Teeter is a seasoned Marketing and Communications professional with a proven track record of driving success for a diverse range of businesses. As a specialist in social media campaigns, email marketing, and event coordination, Sarah has a keen eye for developing strategic marketing strategies that deliver measurable results.

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The Whole Growth Partners team is worth more than their weight in gold. Their creativity and hard work are so incredibly valuable to our team. We're regularly inspired and encouraged by their ability to provide focus to the marketing that means the most to our firm's growth.

WGP has provided a valued partnership to elevate and support my marketing team, helping us be more effective, think differently, and expand our firm’s impact with both our clients and community.

They just “get” us. From the first time I sat down with Laura, to our ongoing collaboration with Darcy and the WGP team, our team feels that Whole Growth Partners really listens, understands, and works with us on strategies that aren’t just a cookie-cutter approach. We appreciate their energy and their persistence in always moving us forward!

We took our time picking a marketing agency and Whole Growth Partners really stood out. They asked all the right questions, got creative with our project, and impressed us with their portfolio of top financial advisors. They didn't just do the work – they prioritized building a relationship with us, extending white glove service to our entire team. Their commitment to our satisfaction was clear when they went above and beyond to deliver creative that nailed our vision.

From start to finish, their team was an absolute pleasure to work with and guided us to look within ourselves to create consistent and refreshing messaging across all of our marketing materials. Not only was the process a success, it was FUN! We looked forward to all of our meetings and it never felt like work! We're truly grateful for all of WGP's dedicated work.

The WGP team is a treasure to our firm. They are wise and talented, coming up with ideas and language so remarkable I often break into applause when they present their work. They are the solution to a problem you don’t even know you have. There aren’t enough accolades for this team. My only wish is that we would have found them 10 years ago.

Whole Growth Partners was critical in helping position our firm as a leader in the diversity and inclusion space, especially at Orlando Business Journal D&I events. WGP accelerated our brand with thoughtful touches and actual D&I representation that was so much more valuable than simply claiming our role in this space. WGP brought our brand to life, and we trust their leadership and magic touch. They’re our marketing super power!

Our team has really enjoyed working with Whole Growth Partners this past year. They’ve helped us prioritize our marketing and business development, while also sharing creative content that expresses our value proposition and capability. With their guidance, we are accomplishing so much!

I had an idea of what I wanted Whole Growth Partners to deliver and they not only hit the nail on the head, but far surpassed expectations. Everyone on the WGP team has been fantastic - our firm's reputation is preceding us in our target markets because of the work WGP has done. This is exactly how we wanted our firm, brand, and client experience to level up!

WGP played a crucial role in the successful rebranding of our firm. Collaborating with such a skilled and professional team has been an absolute pleasure, and the combined efforts have been amazing, as evident in the outstanding website and perfectly aligned messaging. We're truly grateful for all of WGP's dedicated work.

WGP has helped me take a BIG dream and vision and turn it into an actual strategy and plan. The hands-on help outside of the one-on-one consulting has blown me away. I started seeing actual results in my business shortly after I began my work with the firm. It’s so refreshing working with a firm comprised of people who care and are also experts in the field. I truly feel like I have my own in-house marketing department through the work we do with Whole Growth Partners!

A visitor on my website just scheduled a fact finder. I asked how she found me and what she'd like to talk about. She replied, "I read the information on your website and really like your approach! Reading it brought tears to my eyes - THIS is what and who I need in my life!" Instant trust and excitement. What a cool thing. Thank you WGP for helping me take my website to the next level!

When one of the most respected Managing Partners I knew started working with Whole Growth Partners, we knew we had to partner with them too. The team at WGP combines some rare qualities – the ability to quickly and thoroughly understand our business and our markets, great creative instincts and a relentless focus on ROI. They are accessible, organized and focused on helping us grow our firm.

We knew we wanted to be more purposeful in our marketing. The team at WGP created a revenue-generating strategy and activation plan that creatively combines philanthropic impact with client acquisition. They’re just brilliant!

“Whole Growth Partners helped us not only fashion our go-to marketing strategies, but also helped us act on our ideas to bring our brand to life. Their organization, availability, and ability to artfully craft messaging that truly resonates with our best clients are second to none!”

The WGM sessions are both engaging and interactive, and Darcy provides value to new reps and veterans alike. Our reps have a better understanding of the importance of personal branding and how to effectively use LinkedIn. These strategic marketing sessions have been a value add to our reps and our Network.

There is a huge gap for assistance in the financial services marketing space & reps are ALWAYS asking for additional marketing training for their staff. Kudos to WGP for recognizing the gap and offering a smart solution!

It simplified the complex process of creating honest messaging that gets through to customers. I even came away with tools that I can use to update content on my own! I was so grateful for the opportunity to work with Whole Growth Partners and would highly recommend them.

Working with Whole Growth Partners felt like a true partnership. They genuinely cared about my passions and helped bring them to life in my brand messaging. It was like collaborating with a supportive friend who shared my dedication to my business's success. WGP offered valuable insights that sparked inspiration and encouraged me to think outside the box. Unlike other marketing resources, their approach was personalized and authentic and not a "one-size-fits-all." They met me where I was and guided me to a better outcome!