# Anne Marie Holder

> Anne Marie Holder is the Charlotte-based founder and CEO of SPARK Strategic Ideas, launched in January 2008. She leads strategic planning and new business, drawing on Charlotte agency experience and an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill. Her interviews emphasize relationships, integrated communications and clear business goals.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at SPARK Strategic Ideas
- **Organizations:** SPARK Strategic Ideas, Vistage, PRSA Charlotte Chapter, Corder Philips Wilson, Loeffler Ketchum Mountjoy
- **Education:** Integrated Marketing Communication, Winthrop University, MBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School
- **Known for:** Founded SPARK in January 2008., Led an agency that reported 40% revenue growth from 2011 to 2012., 2025 Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award finalist.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from Winthrop University in integrated marketing communication.
- **Before 2008** — Worked at Corder Philips Wilson and Loeffler Ketchum Mountjoy and served as president of a small Rock Hill agency; exact employment dates are unverified.
- **2008-01** — Launched SPARK; worked from a coffee shop during the first year.
- **2013-01** — Joined Vistage.
- **2013** — SPARK received a Silver ADDY for its matchbook invitation.
- **2015** — SPARK received a PRSA Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for the SEA LIFE pre-opening campaign.
- **2025** — Named a Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award finalist.
- **2026-03** — Discussed branding and marketing with William Bissett at Charting Opportunities.

## Achievements

- Founded SPARK in January 2008.
- Led an agency that reported 40% revenue growth from 2011 to 2012.
- 2025 Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award finalist.
- 2019 Vistage Leadership Award nominee, per LinkedIn.
- Her agency’s team earned a 2013 Silver ADDY and a 2015 PRSA Silver Anvil Award of Excellence.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — A full-length Charting Opportunities podcast episode featuring Holder was published July 22; recorded March 11, 2026.
- **2026-03** — Appeared at Portus Wealth Advisors’ branding and marketing event.

## Links

- Website: https://sparkstrategicideas.com/team/anne-marie-holder/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amholder

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