Kyle Cabodi
Communications Advisor to Venture-Backed B2B Leaders
I work with venture-backed B2B companies navigating moments that matter.
I have spent more than 15 years inside high-growth technology and mobility organizations building communications functions from the ground up, shaping executive narratives, and helping leadership teams show up with clarity when the stakes are high. Before advising founders and executives, I led in-house communications at companies scaling quickly in competitive and regulated markets. I built teams, developed thought leadership platforms, supported major launches, and helped companies earn credibility beyond their balance sheets. I started my career as a broadcast journalist, and that experience still shapes how I think about narrative, risk, and how stories actually land. Today, I partner with venture-backed leaders on: Executive communications and thought leadership Narrative strategy during inflection points Building and scaling in-house communications functions Visibility that supports real business objectives I am particularly drawn to B2B companies operating in complex environments such as fintech, AI, mobility, and other regulated or emerging markets, where clarity and credibility are not optional.
Most engagements start with a 3-month foundation period. I work closely with founders and leadership teams to build and apply narrative in real business situations - not in isolation. That usually means a mix of messaging development, strategic guidance, and hands-on support across moments that matter (fundraising, launches, media, executive visibility). This isn’t a high-volume agency model. I stay tightly involved, work with a small number of companies at a time, and focus on getting to the right answer rather than just generating output. The goal is to build something that actually holds up in the market and can continue to compound after the initial engagement.
Builds the core narrative that everything else ladders up to. This is where we define what you are, how you’re different, and how you should be understood across audiences. Includes positioning, messaging architecture, category framing, and clear articulation of your value in plain English. Pressure-tested against real-world use cases like fundraising, sales conversations, hiring, and media. Client walks away with a durable narrative system that can be used across website, decks, media, and executive communication, not just a one-off messaging doc.
Takes an existing narrative and translates it into media momentum around a specific moment (funding, launch, category entry, or shift in direction). Includes angle development, media targeting, outreach, and briefing prep. Focus is on quality conversations and positioning, not blasting announcements. Client walks away with meaningful coverage and/or strong journalist engagement, plus a clearer understanding of how their story lands externally.
Builds a founder or executive into a credible, consistent voice in their category, grounded in the company’s core narrative. Includes POV development, content pillars, and initial outputs (LinkedIn posts, op-ed angles, talking points). Focus is on clarity and consistency, not content volume. Client walks away with a defined voice, clear perspectives worth sharing, and a repeatable system for showing up in a way that actually builds authority over time.
Most conversations start with a real situation - a fundraise, a launch, a category shift, or just the sense that the story isn’t landing the way it should. We’ll use this time to unpack what’s going on, where things may be breaking down, and what a more effective narrative or communications approach could look like. I’ll be direct about whether I think I can help and how I’d approach it. If there’s a fit, I’ll outline what an engagement could look like. If not, you’ll still leave with a clearer read on the problem.