Jan MacLatchie

Jan MacLatchie is a Brand Strategist, freelance writer, design industry supporter and founder of her agency, JanMacBrands. Jan has created innovative strategies for some of the design industry’s most elegant and relevant brands including Designlush, Carini Lang, Ralph Lauren Home and Lenox and is currently at work on superb international brands including Grohe, Welspun and AKDO. She’s also a frequent consultant to other ad and PR agencies, on new business development, social media and creative projects. JanMacBrands also represents select interior designers, currently: Marks & Frantz, Michael Tavano and Darrin Varden Design. Jan is also a freelance journalist whose work has been published online, in newspapers and in design magazines including Veranda and Interior Design. She sits on the Steering Committee of The Alpha Workshops, and is a founding member of Could You, a nonprofit that brings American thought leaders directly together with individuals facing challenges in developing countries in Africa.