

We are Culturalists

Our combined experience across management consulting, technology, data analytics, corporate marketing, and advertising add up to a strategic alignment that drives top-line and bottom-line growth.
We come from leading culture-first companies like Disney, Coca-Cola, P&G, AT&T, DIRECTV, Nielsen, and more. We know firsthand what it takes to make this kind of work, "work".

Science, Art,
Personalization
and Money Math
Our team of legacy experts and next gen marketers are trained to identify the biggest brand growth opportunities for our partners through the lens of culture. When the stakes are high - up to 66% of an ad's effectiveness is determined by cultural connection alone - we’re right there with you, making sure the win isn’t left to chance.
Meet the Leaders


Gilbert Dávila
CO-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO, DMI-CONSULTING
CO-FOUNDER OF AIMM
CO-ARCHITECT OF CULTURAL INCLUSION ACCELERATOR METRICS, INCLUDING CIIM™
Lisette Arsuaga
CO-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO, DMI-CONSULTING
CO-FOUNDER OF AIMM
CO-ARCHITECT OF CULTURAL INCLUSION ACCELERATOR METRICS, INCLUDING CIIM™
Gilbert Dávila is one of the most sought-after experts on growth segment marketing in the United States today. He has spent the last 25 years working as a senior corporate marketing executive and multicultural market expert at: Procter & Gamble; Coca Cola USA; Sears, Roebuck and Company; and The Walt Disney Company. In addition to these achievements, his Board membership includes: Banner Health Arizona from 2005-2025, ANA’s AIMM since 2018, Cracker Barrel since 2020, and the Los Angeles Alliance Foundation, Los Angeles, CA since 2022. Over the last 15 years, and as the Co-President and Co-CEO of DMI Consulting, the company has grown to be a leading firm proving growth marketing strategies and plans for leading corporations and brands including: JP Morgan Chase, McDonald’s, Kimberly Clark, Dunkin’, Warner Bro’s Studios, Synchrony, Coca Cola, amongst many others. His comprehensive executive experience in marketing, brand management, strategic planning, sales promotions, sponsorships, cultural pillars and connectors, and customer relationship management helped companies for which he worked to maximize their revenue. Gilbert has been a speaker at CES, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the ANA’s Multicultural and Diversity Conference, AdWeek, the ANA’s CMO Council at the Masters Conference, colleges and universities. He is the recipient of several awards, including AAF’s Top 40 Under 40, AdColor Legend Award, Ad Club’ Icon Award, Ad Age Top 100, among others.
As the co-founder and head strategist for DMI, Lisette has provided strategic guidance for companies including: Synchrony, JP Morgan Chase Wealth Management, McDonald’s, P&G, AB, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, Proactiv, Gatorade, Dunkin’, Marriott Hotels, Lilly, Wheels Up, Feeding America, USAA, Aetna Insurance, Ulta Beauty, among others. As the co-founder and board member for the ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), she has brought together 240+ corporations, agencies, media/research companies and trade associations to address challenges in the Multicultural media, advertising and marketing space today. As the Co-Architect and Partner of the Cultural Inclusion Accelerator she has helped develop and launch four proprietary metrics including CIIM™ which has measured the impact of culture and inclusion in more than 2.5 million ad evaluations. Before founding AIMM, Lisette spent over 20 years heading strategy, communications and venture philanthropy efforts for companies, electoral campaigns and national organizations throughout the country, including Univision, Telemundo, CIVITAS (with Oprah Winfrey), and others. She created strategic alliances and programs with media/communication companies (i.e. Harpo Entertainment, Time Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures); government entities (FBI, the White House, ICE, and others) and celebrities (Oprah, Cristina Saralegui, Maya Angelou and others) to effectively reach diverse groups in a culturally relevant way. Lisette has been a speaker at CES, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the ANA’s Multicultural and Diversity Conference, AdWeek, the ANA’s CMO Council at the Masters Conference, colleges and universities, as well as the Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations.
Meet the Team
Credibly and Incredibly Multicultural
We span generations and backgrounds, reflecting the people and communities that brands need to reach, bringing connection and real-world understanding.





























































