Murphy Funkhouser-Capps

Kudzu Brands

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    Murphy is the CEO and chief brand strategist at Kudzu Brands. She is also a consultant, speaker specializing in creativity and storytelling in business. Murphy attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, Brevard College and the University of Tennessee. Murphy worked for over a decade in corporate training, marketing and operations with Vail Resorts, in Colorado. She has also worked in regional media, strategizing ad campaigns for Beverly-Hanks, Harrys Cadillac, Ingles Markets, Lifestyle Homes and Pardee Hospital. She is a graduate of Leadership Asheville, Class 29 and a member of the United Way Women’s Leadership Group. She is also an award-winning playwright and actress. Today, Murphy is raising two strong girls into tomorrow’s confident women. In her quiet time, she can be found doing yoga (adequately), gardening (badly) or trying to read Mary Oliver without interruption.