Marian Hodges founded Strategic Growth Edge in 2024, providing both business advisory services to portfolio companies and executive coaching focused on strategic execution. Prior to this, she was the Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary at Aunalytics, a data analytics and IT services firm for midsize businesses. Passionate about leveraging data and AI to empower midsize businesses, Marian has focused on building strong connections across investors, executive leadership, and teams to drive long-term impact. With over 25 years of experience spanning customer experience, product marketing, service delivery, and technology, Marian has worked with both Fortune 100 companies and privately-held organizations, bringing a holistic perspective to strategic growth and organizational alignment.

Marian has served the MIT community as an MIT Sloan Industry Advisor since August 2020 and as an MIT Alumni Graduate Student Mentor since Fall 2021. Marian holds an M.B.A. from MIT Sloan and a B.A. in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and brings a results-driven approach shaped by her global upbringing and entrepreneurial mindset.