KIWI’S Founder

BIO highlights

Marian Iglesias pursued a career in communication studies at Barry University, in Miami, Florida. In 1987, she made her entry into journalism as a weekly contributor to The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald. It was at the Herald that she discovered the power of branding.  In 1994 Marian established KIWI Brand Consultants, a holistic consulting firm specialized in branding, marketing, and business development. That same year, Tetley USA engaged KIWI to handle its coffee division at a national level. Successes included a Bustelo Super Bowl sponsorship, and Café Bustelo’s consecutive #1 ranking in the US, year after year.  A decade later, Marian’s firm helped launch Zacapa Rum in the US market. After Zacapa’s successful introduction, KIWI provided brand management, marketing, and public relations services to a variety of liquor brands that included, Caldas Grand Reserve Rum, Fifty Pounds Gin, Aguardiente Cristal, and Pisco Capel. KIWI also handled consulting engagements for Fortune 500 firms like JM Smucker, Hispanic market clients, local non profit organizations, and political candidates.