Erika Velazquez Alpern
Founder & Principal, Tactile
Erika Velazquez Alpern is the Founder of Tactile, a boutique agency that helps brands build impactful content strategies and publishers reimagine brand partnerships. She has held executive roles and consulted with renowned media brands and innovative startups, including New Stand, The New Republic, Morning Brew, The Guardian, NewsCred (acquired 2020), Argent, Girlgaze, Extend Fertility, Pipcorn, and Dripkit (acquired 2022). Companies work with Erika at critical inflection points, either as a fractional marketing and content leader or to transform strategy. Across all of her roles, Erika has built highly engaged teams, unified cross-functional departments, and leveraged her deep passion for content and community to transform business growth and navigate ever-changing landscapes.