What We Do
Core Competencies
Research Leadership – Qualitative & Quantitative
Complex Value Proposition Development
Agency-wide Outreach
Strategic Marketing
Strategic Communications
Diverse Audience Engagement
Bespoke Diversity Initiatives – African-American, Latino, First American
Underserved Population Engagement
Training
Project Management
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
We bring to the federal government marketplace proven commercial practices adapted for execution in the federal space. We draw on our commercial successes and federal government experiences to bring solutions to meet even the most meticulous requirements.
We are uniquely positioned to support federal agencies' missions through thoughtful, strategically-relevant solutions.
NAICS Codes
541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services
541613 - Marketing Consulting Services
541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
541870 - Advertising Material Distribution Services
541910 - Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
561110 - Office Administrative Services
561499 - All Other Business Support Services
611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
STATE, LOCAL AND EDUCATION AGENCIES
By the very nature of our business model, we are well positioned to support the needs of state, local and education (SLED) agencies. At ArBo Global we pride ourselves on engaging with our clients’ markets on a personal level…to really understand the issues at play.
To deliver solutions in this arena, we know that success lies in developing an authentic appreciation for the community and its needs.
Step one for us is to understand the communities -- which local agencies, schools, and universities support -- their dynamics, and pain points so as to develop solutions which bring about changes to the lives of those whom they serve
NIGP Codes
91500 - Communications and Media Related Services
91522 - Communications Marketing Services
92419 - Educational Research Services
96153 - Marketing Services (Incl. Distribution, Research, Sales Promotions, etc.)
91876 - Marketing Consulting
91885 - Personnel/Employment Consulting (Human Resources)
92400 - Educational / Training Services
95258 - Human Resources Development Services
95277 - Research and Evaluation, Human Services (Including Productivity Audits)
95290 - Training and Instruction (For Clients, Not Staff)
95800 - Management Services
95816 - Business Management Services
96102 - Administrative Services
96160 - Public Opinion Surveys
Commercial
Decades ago, we cut our teeth on the business challenges for research, outreach, and strategic marketing in the most demanding commercial space, consumer packaged goods. We further developed capabilities and delivered noteworthy results in the financial services, petroleum, and mobile communications industries in support of some the world’s most recognized and revered brands.
It’s this broad set of hands-on experiences and successes over the years that we bring to bear against your business challenges.
We’re prepared to support your needs along the Marketing continuum, from research to product and services market introduction.
Who We Are
We are a professional services firm which delivers comprehensive People Engagement solutions to both federal & state governments, as well as commercial customers.
Founded on the principle of insights and action: developing a deep understanding of the matter at hand followed by unrelenting, focused action, ArBo Global is obsessed with delivering projects with energy, intellect and excellence.
ArBo Global’s leadership leverages decades of diverse experiences and success in the military, in the U.S. Federal Government, and in industry managing some of the world’s most recognized and revered brands.
Our leadership has:
- Developed and executed communication strategies for a DoD command whose activities have an estimated audience of 20 million globally.
- Driven discontinuous business growth though introduction of diverse discovery and outreach programs for a major CPG organization and financial services organizations.
- Developed a product portfolio industry-shifting go-to-market strategy of product portfolio for global leader in the petroleum industry.
- Led OCM outreach and marketing efforts for major IT install in second-largest federal government agency.
About The Founder
Kennon A. Artis
After serving honorably in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Artis embarked on a career in Marketing and Communications first at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) where he led discontinuous business growth on a host of brands. He completed his time at P&G as Brand Manager of the Multi-Cultural Marketing Department, an internal organization he co-created. His commercial experiences also includes time in Marketing leadership roles at Capital One and Fannie Mae. Mr. Artis also drove Marketing efforts resulting in industry leadership on brands with global recognition in the petroleum and mobile communications industries.
Mr. Artis assumed leadership roles in the federal government where first he led the Change Management outreach efforts for a $700 million agency-wide IT install at the second-largest federal agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Following his time at VA, Mr. Artis led the outreach and communications work at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). The second most visited location in the Washington, DC region, ANC has a global target audience of 10 million. As ANC’s Strategic Communications Officer (STRATCOMM), Mr. Artis was instrumental in helping lead the re-staging of America's most hallowed grounds.
Mr. Artis is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy – where he was elected Class President each of four years – and he holds the Master of Business Administration from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland at College Park.
