As the Managing Director at Hot Dog Marketing, Cathy Edison leads with a blend of strategic insight, creative vision, and a deep commitment to client success. With over 12 years of experience in marketing and communications, Cathy guides the agency’s operations and works closely with clients to shape marketing strategies that build trust, boost visibility, and drive growth—especially for professional services firms and government contractors.

Cathy’s background spans content creation, digital marketing, and brand strategy, giving her a unique ability to translate complex business goals into clear, compelling campaigns. She’s also passionate about leadership development and community building, serving as Vice President of Membership for Women Communicators of Austin.

Whether she’s mentoring her team, collaborating with clients, or building brands from the ground up, Cathy brings empathy, clarity, and focus to every project she touches.

One Fun Fact About Cathy

Cathy drove to New York with a friend’s band, after breaking down in Pennsylvania, the band almost lost their spot at CBGBs. To get around gridlock traffic, they drove for a block on the sidewalk in gridlock New York City traffic and got to the gig 30 seconds to spare!

Awards and Acknowledgements

  • HubSpot Marketing Software Certification 
  • SEMRush for Digital Agencies Certification 
  • Fortune Global Advisory Panel Member 
  • Who’s Who in America Inductee