
Wesley Mercer
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Writing from California, Wesley Mercer sits at the intersection of behavioural psychology and data-driven marketing. He holds an MBA (Marketing & Analytics) from UC Berkeley Haas and a graduate certificate in Consumer Psychology from UCLA Extension. A former growth strategist for a Fortune 500 tech brand, Wesley has presented case studies at the invite-only retreats of the Silicon Valley Growth Collective and his thought-leadership memos are archived in the American Marketing Association members-only resource library. At DMNews he fuses evidence-based psychology with real-world marketing experience, offering professionals clear, actionable Direct Messages for thriving in a volatile digital economy. Share tips for new stories with Wesley at wesley@dmnews.com.
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