Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco has named Brooke Golden as the new Chief Marketing Officer, and Arts Consulting Group (ACG) extends its congratulations on her leadership appointment. She began her tenure on June 2, 2025.
Together, the de Young in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park make up the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the largest public arts institution in the city and one of the largest art museums in the United States. Both sit on the land of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. Opened in 1895, the de Young is home to American art from the 17th century through today, textile arts and costumes, African art, Oceanic art, arts of the Americas, and international contemporary art. Opened in 1924, the Legion of Honor showcases European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, ancient art, graphic arts, and contemporary art.
Brooke Golden is a Bay Area marketing executive and brand strategist with nearly two decades of experience leading high-growth, mission-driven brands and organizations across industries and sectors. As founder and principal of Nourishing Growth, a boutique marketing firm, Golden has provided marketing counsel to a diverse roster of clients, including Grace Cathedral, Family House, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, Premier Nutrition, Tattooed Chef, and several venture-backed startups. Her expertise in brand positioning, integrated campaign development, and data-driven growth has helped organizations amplify their impact and relevancy in rapidly evolving landscapes. Golden’s leadership in the consumer sector includes her tenure as Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at Navitas Organics, where she spearheaded new product development and brand marketing, and her leadership roles at Clif Bar & Company during their significant growth. At the global agency Fallon, she contributed to award-winning campaigns for global icons such as United Airlines and BMW.
In the nonprofit and cultural arenas, Golden has led marketing and communications initiatives for Planned Parenthood, Family House, and Grace Cathedral, championing mission and messaging alignment to create measurable impact. She is also an adjunct professor at the Culinary Institute of America, where she teaches branding and differentiation to master’s students.
ACG is the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement, strategic planning & community engagement, and facilities & program planning and research services for the arts and culture industry. ACG consultants are located in communities across the United States and Canada to best serve the needs of our clients. ACG team members have decades of combined senior leadership experience in every artistic and cultural discipline and area of functional management expertise.