Operating Advisory · Interim Leadership · Ventures

Your team has the talent.
We unlock the output.

Loocial provides targeted operating mandates for growth-stage companies facing stalled execution. We diagnose breakdowns across teams, structure, and incentives — then lead hands-on to restore performance.

15+Years Operating
30+Angel Investments
5Companies Founded
BlackBerry Hootsuite Canadian Tire Y Combinator

Strategy meets execution.

Founded in 2014, Loocial is the advisory and operating practice of Gary Amaral — a marketing leader with 15+ years restoring performance across growth-stage and enterprise environments.

Most marketing teams don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because of structural misalignment — unclear mandates, broken feedback loops, mismatched incentives, and tools that don't talk to each other. Loocial exists for the moment when leadership recognizes the gap between potential and output.

We step in with a clear diagnostic lens, the authority to make changes that stick, and the hands-on operating experience to rebuild momentum. Our work spans demand generation, CRM and lifecycle marketing, marketing operations, team restructuring, and go-to-market strategy — across SaaS, financial services, retail, and beyond.

15+
Years of leadership
150+
Global markets
50+
Team members led
$8M+
Media budget managed

Execution-focused capabilities.

Selective, targeted mandates designed to move the needle — not generate slide decks.

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GTM Strategy & Execution

End-to-end go-to-market planning and hands-on execution for product launches, market entry, and revenue acceleration. From ICP definition through pipeline delivery.

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Demand Generation

Full-funnel demand programs spanning paid media, content, email, and ABM. Built to deliver pipeline, not vanity metrics. Proven at scale with up to 350% ROAS.

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CRM & Lifecycle Marketing

Design and implementation of lead nurture, retention, and lifecycle programs. Deep experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and Adobe Campaign.

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Team & Org Restructuring

Diagnostic work across team structure, roles, incentives, and operating cadence. Rebuild accountability and performance rhythm for marketing orgs of 5–30.

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Marketing Operations

Stack audit, tool consolidation, data architecture, and workflow automation. Making the machine run so the team can focus on strategy and creative.

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Applied AI Strategy

Practical AI integration across marketing workflows — from content automation and lead scoring to autonomous campaign management and analytics.

Building and backing what's next.

Operator-turned-investor with 30+ angel investments and three companies co-founded. We bring GTM operating experience to the cap table — not just capital.

Advisor

Airborne

Purpose-built sales engagement platform for agencies. Contributed marketing strategy during product development.

Angel Investor

30+ Portfolio Companies

Active angel investor across SaaS, AI, and revenue operations. Founder Showcase keynote speaker alongside names like Elon Musk, Naval Ravikant, and David Sacks on the alumni stage.

In Development

Recc

A mobile app for tracking recommendations from friends and family — because the best discoveries come from people you trust.

Results that compound.

A selection of outcomes delivered across operating mandates and leadership roles.

150%
Quarterly pipeline targets delivered consistently
Hootsuite
350%
Return on $8M global ad spend
Hootsuite
2× MQLs
In 6 months with 80% ASP increase
Chargify
DR 72
35K organic monthly visitors
Breadcrumbs
1000:1
Campaign efficiency ratio (sales:cost)
Canadian Tire
400%
Opt-in increase via interface redesign
BlackBerry
Sold
Successfully sold to the incumbent
Breadcrumbs
30+
Active angel investments in SaaS & AI
Portfolio

Diagnose. Restructure. Deliver.

Every engagement follows a disciplined operating cadence — not a consulting playbook.

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Diagnostic Assessment

Deep audit of team structure, tooling, processes, incentives, and output. We identify the specific breakdowns between capability and performance — usually within two weeks.

02

Operating Plan

Clear mandate with defined outcomes, authority boundaries, and accountability structure. No ambiguity about what changes, who owns what, and how we measure success.

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Hands-On Execution

We don't hand off a deck. We step into the operating seat — leading teams, rebuilding workflows, running campaigns, and hitting targets alongside your people.

04

Transition & Handoff

Institutionalize the operating rhythm, document playbooks, and ensure your team can sustain performance independently. Clean exit with lasting impact.

Let's talk.

Whether you need a diagnostic conversation or a full operating mandate, reach out.