Plan
- Research
- Assessments
- Consulting
- Strategy
- Gap & SWOT Analysis
- Personas
- Red Ocean/Blue Ocean
- BIG Ideas
- GTM Plans
Brand
- Brand Architecture
- Brand Identity
- Brand Standards
- Brand Messaging
- Publishing Platforms
- Partner Ecosystems
- Graphic Design
- Illustrations
- Creative Services
Market
- Marketing Plans
- Licensing
- Merchandising
- Campaign Mktg.
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Email Marketing
- Sponsorships
- Sales Alignment
Engage
- Social Media
- Content Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Virtual Events
- Video Marketing
- Influencer Marketing
- Surveys
- Trend & Insight Reports
- Mobile Marketing
Grow
- Digital Marketing
- Pay-per-Click (PPC)
- Website
- eCommerce
- UX/UI/Journey Maps
- App Development
- Business Intelligence
- Monetization Models
- Global Expansion
We Deliver Results & Never Settle for Mediocracy.
Why Fastlane?
Deep experience across a wide range of B2B and B2C industries.
Top experts with proven success and a passion for problem solving. We don’t measure ourselves in terms of actions but rather positive business outcomes and goal-oriented results.
Completed over 100 market due diligence projects.
Enabled 7 companies to reach or extend the #1 leadership position within their respective industry.
While some decisions involve saving millions by NOT making a strategic investment, in many other cases, we have encouraged clients to go after a new market opportunity they had not previously recognized.
Transformed over 50 brands and created over 20 world-class brands from scratch, including naming conventions, copyright protection and more.
Established the core messaging and positioning platform for over 70 brands.
Regularly called upon to save our private equity clients’ toughest portfolio company dilemmas — often involving Go/No Go investment decisions worth more than $10 million.
Nine out of ten clients surveyed report they follow through and implement the recommendations we offer. Often times with our help in the implementation too.
Top talent with specialized knowledge.
50+ Fastlaners (includes Retail Fluent sister agency).
Fastlaners avg. 20+ yrs. experience.
Thought leaders, specialists, adjunct professors & published authors.
Plus, an established Partner Ecosystem and go-to network
of strategic advisors, consultants and sub-contractors
of strategic advisors, consultants and sub-contractors
Founding Partners.
Christopher Faust
Founder and CEO
Chris Faust is a dynamic and accomplished entrepreneur, visionary brand strategist, and transformative business leader with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and sustainable value creation across multiple industries. With deep expertise in marketing, communications, and strategic leadership, Chris has consistently built and scaled industry-leading brands, led high-performing teams, and orchestrated successful mergers and acquisitions, all while positioning organizations for long-term success.
As the Founder & CEO of Fastlane, a full-service branding and growth marketing firm, Chris focuses on value creation, sustainability, and social impact, leveraging his deep strategic insights to elevate brands in a competitive marketplace. In addition to Fastlane, he is a co-owner and Executive Director of:
- Retail Fluent Media, a leading independent retail media company with over 5,000 digital out-of-home screens in 28 states with plans to double in the next 12 months,
- Nexus Licensing Group, a premier collegiate licensing management firm with over 50 colleges and universities under management, and
- Faith on Fire, an online branded apparel and product eStore.
Chris’s entrepreneurial journey began with Breakthrough Communications, a boutique marketing communications and public relations firm he founded and led to a successful acquisition by PFS. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles, including Head of Communications at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Vice President of Marketing at InterWorld. He was also the first Partner at the renowned Merritt Group in Northern Virginia, and launched his career at Burson-Marsteller, then the world’s leading reputation management firm.
Chris holds a B.A. in Mass Communications with a Minor in Public Relations from the University of Delaware. His influence extends beyond business as he serves on multiple Boards and Advisory Councils, including The Operators, Strategic Growth Council, Trusted Advisors Council, M&A Council, Forbes Agency Council, AMA Executive Circle, and IABC-NJ. His leadership and expertise have made him a sought-after advisor for high-growth companies looking to unlock their full potential.
Eduardo Pires
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Eduardo Pires is an accomplished brand developer, creative strategist, and visual communications specialist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, Ed has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the world’s most renowned graphic designers and brands, shaping world-class B2B and B2C identities for global giants such as BASF, Popular Science, Rolling Stone, Cibovita, Max Mara, Dolce & Gabbana, and many more.
Ed’s expertise spans a wide range of industries, from fashion to technology, publishing to consumer goods, giving his creative team a unique and multifaceted perspective on design. This breadth of experience allows him to deliver strategic, customized design solutions that help brands stand out in even the most competitive and crowded market segments. His leadership inspires his teams to not only think creatively but also strategically, ensuring that every design decision is aligned with business objectives.
With the belief that ‘good design is good business,’ Eduardo’s approach ensures that design is not just aesthetically pleasing but also an essential tool for growth. His team of passionate and skilled graphic designers works closely with clients, creating impactful visual identities that resonate with audiences, increase brand awareness, and drive measurable results. Under his guidance, brands don’t just find their voice—they amplify it, making lasting impressions in the marketplace.”
Good enough is good enough if your standards are high enough.
– Steve Frykholm
Client Testimonial
WOW Moments
David Glassman – VP of Marketing
Fastlane has established a growing reputation for marketing excellence in the marine industry. We have big, growth plans and Fastlane is part of those plans to greatly expand the TruPlug brand and increase our product distribution.
Henry Goldman – COO
TruPlug
We’ve worked with Fastlane for several years now and they continue to treat us as if we are their only client. Their passion, creativity and professional pride is contagious too. The entire team is a real joy to work with.
Jeff Neale – Director of Marketing
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Fastlane captured the essence of my business and developed our ShinyPaw branding and image from scratch, everything from the logo and product packaging to our eCommerce-enabled web presence and business stationary. I couldn’t be happier and would recommend them highly to anyone.
Roger Koman – Founder
Therapeutic Pet Solutions
Over the past few years, Fastlane has helped Collabera (Formerly known as Global Consultants, Inc.) grow considerably on a global scale. We initially started with public relations, but have since worked with Fastlane on brand development, marketing communications and event marketing.
Cynthia Moricz de Tesco – Marketing Manager
Collabera
Genuine experts” is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Chris and Fastlane. I had the pleasure of working with them for about a year, collaborating on a marketing project. Chris and his team’s ability to handle a very fast-moving and complex project like ours was unlike any I’ve seen before. As a team member, leader or an agency partner, Chris and Fastlane earns my highest recommendation.
Mert Damiapinar – E-Commerce Director
Cibovita
We’ve been very pleased working with Fastlane on the Kontos Foods Culinary Challenge. They hustled to get the word out about these two events and really accelerated our public relations this year.
Warren Stoll – Marketing Director
Kontos Foods
Fastlane is a true 21st century communications firm with expert brand builders, story tellers, and designers all on board, which is exactly the right mix we need to continue to scale our operations. They also generate their own innovative ideas and turnkey solutions to help raise our profile, further prime our target markets and establish world-class marketing programs and processes in the process.
Jeff Flath – Founder & CEO
eNow, Inc.
Kristi and Fastlane have helped our company tremendously. We found them to be very responsive, capable and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone interested in improving their business.
Michael Brewer – Vice President
Restoration and Recovery (R+R)
Fastlane has been responsive to our needs and helped elevate our company’s brand profile through a well-designed website, attention-getting advertisements, compelling tradeshow graphics, and sophisticated marketing campaigns.
Bill Gilbert – VP of Marketing
AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions
We are thrilled with the level of creativity and strategic thinking from the Fastlane team. Their innovative approach led to a major collective win for Crispy Green, for consumers seeking healthier lunch and snack choices, and for families in need. Our strategic partnership is extremely well-aligned to our core mission, and our voices combined together have created a force in good, which we will continue building upon in the future.
Angela Liu – Founder & CEO
Crispy Green
We wanted to work with Fastlane on our Skylands Stadium project because of the tremendous success we had working with them to promote one of our other major venture, State Fair Meadowlands,” said owner Al Dorso, Sr. “We knew we had a quality product, but Fastlane really helped us deliver our message and expand our brand’s reach far beyond Sussex County, NJ.
Al Dorso – Owner
State Fair Meadowlands
Design is what works
Creative Portfolio.
Snack with Purpose
Nature’s Garden
Emotionally charged design
Trezoros Film
Roy Lichtenstein inspired photoshoot
Kurv Magazine
Powering a positive global impact
Sustainability Brands
Collegiate Branding & Marketing
Lifestyle, CPG and Retail
Education
Fastlane has developed a seamless Ecosystem, providing a range of strategic, value-added services for its clients.