Paige Budde

Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Zilker Media - TEDx Speaker - Building people-driven brands - Renegade Member

Paige Velasquez Budde is a Partner and the CEO of Zilker Media, an agency in Austin that focuses on building people-driven brands.

Under her leadership, Zilker Media has achieved recognition as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in Austin and Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal, along with being featured in Austin Inno's Coolest Companies list.

Paige is a sought-after speaker on people-driven marketing and has conducted workshops for prestigious organizations like Ernst & Young, Harvard Medical School, and Camp Gladiator, among others.

She has spearheaded marketing campaigns for renowned figures like Geoff Colvin and Sally Hogshead and provided strategic guidance to leading brands such as Russell Stover and a2 Milk.

Paige's innovative approach to people-driven marketing has garnered media attention in publications like Inc., Thrive Global, and Texas CEO Magazine.

Her educational background includes studies at The University of Texas at Austin, and she has held various key positions in organizations such as Renegade, Texas Statewide Official's campaign, Advantage Media Group, and Shelton Interactive.

Paige's professional journey began with roles like Content Marketing Manager at Advantage Media Group and Lead Social Media Strategist at Shelton Interactive before assuming her current role as CEO at Zilker Media.