Joanne M. Meurer is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Connective Growth Advisors Inc., a boutique marketing communications company in New York City. Joanne has worked with entrepreneurs and start-ups for over 20 years, specializing in corporate branding, strategic marketing, and graphic design.

Throughout her career, she has helped small businesses establish a strong presence both in print and online, ensuring they authentically represent their brands.

In addition to her work as a designer and strategist, Joanne is a fine artist specializing in Acrylic Mixed Media. She has exhibited her work in several NYC and Brooklyn galleries, on the NASDAQ Billboard in Times Square, and on Big Screen Plaza in Midtown Manhattan.

She owns the trademark for Project1116 TM, an online learning platform inspired by her son James for individuals on the Autistic Spectrum. This project will launch in early 2025, followed by the development of a nonprofit to build housing complexes across the country for autistic adults.

Joanne currently resides in Staten Island, New York.