Alia Khayrullina

Alia Khayrullina is an independent consultant and Director of Northern Nights Partnerships with over 15 years of experience in marketing and brand development. She founded her consulting practice 10 years ago after working at major firms including Burson Marsteller, where she supported client relations for brands like Ford and Coca-Cola, and at startups Sweetgreen and &pizza, where she contributed to brand building, community relations, and messaging. Alia attended George Washington University for her undergraduate studies in Washington, D.C., which led to early internships across government, public relations, and law. Through her firm jad3brands.com, she provides brand strategy, brand identity, and partnership consulting to startups and entrepreneurs. She has led brand development for projects such as Pelican Invests, helping the founder raise significant funding. Alia resides in Ukiah, California, and volunteers with the local Senior Center, including organizing Thanksgiving dinners for the elderly community.