Rebecca Lombardo

Rebecca Lombardo embarked on her journalism career by interviewing CEOs of small-cap stock businesses, and later freelancing as a travel writer for Huffington Post. In 2002, she was a pioneer "backpack" journalist, reporting from Namibia, Japan, and Ukraine. Rebecca parlayed her content creation experience into a leadership role at Vocus (now Cision) where she launched their inaugural "State of the Media Report," referenced by CNBC and Forbes. She also started and managed the largest marketing services division at the company, contributing to its half-billion-dollar sale in 2014.

As a Fractional CMO, Rebecca is a consultant, speaker, and author. Her book, "Finding Cover," set in Orlando, FL, was endorsed by the former publisher of Orlando Magazine and celebrity reporter for People. Her writing has earned awards from MarketingProfs and the Society of Professional Journalists. Her YouTube show/podcast "VendorVibes" offers candid interviews with hospitality industry professionals.

Rebecca lives in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and two small dragons. When she isn’t writing, working or practicing yoga, she’s driving her Jeep Wragler with the top down wishing she was at the beach. Rebecca covers marketing strategy, content marketing, digital marketing, and branding. She also mentors future women leaders in the She Runs It community and is a member of Female Founders in Hospitality.