About Conceptual Minds
We’re on a mission to help your business market smarter and grow faster!


Taran is the Founder and CEO of Conceptual Minds.
Prior to launching Conceptual Minds, Taran honed his skills in a variety of roles at several transportation related organizations. He has literally lived the movie (albeit accidentally) – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
He served as an Airport Planner in his early career, was a key member of United Airlines’ Washington Dulles Airport Operations transition team, led National Sales & Customer Service teams for an entertainment distribution start-up within the Amtrak network, and oversaw Sales & Marketing for an investor backed mobile tire start-up.
Taran launched Conceptual Minds to focus on his true passion – helping small to mid-sized businesses reach new heights by unleashing their full marketing potential.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Florida Tech and his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Maryland University College. He resides in the Washington DC region with his wife and son.
An avid sports fan, he follows the Green Bay Packers, Texas A&M Aggies, Washington Capitals, and the US National Soccer teams. He also enjoys music, traveling, and biking.
Our Core Beliefs

We treat your money like is money.
We know you can’t afford to waste money in areas where it won’t deliver results and offer up solutions proven to do just that, always up front with options, never leaving you guessing.

We think outside the box (and your industry).
We get big ideas from the top leaders in marketing and use our expertise in your industry to create powerful solutions often leaps and bounds ahead of your direct competitors.

We’re all about client transparency and education.
We don’t believe in withholding information or leaving you out of decision making and will always keep you informed on what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next.

We’re hyper-focused on maximizing your ROI.
Above all else, we want to understand your business goals and needs so we can help create, regularly monitor, and improve marketing solutions that get you the biggest bang for your buck.
Our Core Team
Our core team may be small, but we’re mighty in more ways than one. Together, we make up a high-energy, results-oriented, and mission-driven unit fueled by getting our clients results that make a difference to their bottom line. We also have a number of other team members supporting us and our clients.


Taran Sodhi, MBA

Fearless Leader & Master Marketer
At work, Taran is either pitching a winning client strategy, coaching a client or a staff member on identifying the best step forward or brainstorming the next big idea to propel our clients to reach even greater heights!
As part of giving back, Taran has become a regular fixture as a judge for Top Shop Award by Tire Review and in 2020 he also had the privilege of being a judge for Women In Automotive Communication Award.
At home, Taran is usually hanging out with his wife and son, enjoying a good meal, cheering on his favorite sports teams (Packers, Capitals, and Texas A&M Aggies), working out, or off on his next travel adventure.
Recently Published Work
- Big Data And Your Tire Dealership | Tire Review, May 2020
- A Guide to Branding for Auto Repair Businesses | Tire Review, Oct 2019
- A Marketing Conundrum: Should You Advertise on Yelp? | Tire Review, June 2019
- Marketing Basics for Tire Dealers: Tools to Succeed in the Digital Age | Tire Review, Apr 2019
- Yelp For Tire Shops: Monetizing What Makes Many a Manager Mad | Tire Review, Nov 2018
- Search Engine Marketing: Making Sense of Paid Search | Tire Review, Apr 2018
- How to Use Facebook Custom Audiences for Social Target Marketing | Tire Review, Jan 2018
- Marketing Your Tire Dealership | Tire Review, July 2017


Yushan Pan, MA,
Computer Science
Data Analysis &
Computer Science Wunderkind

Data Analysis & Computer Science Wunderkind
At work, Yushan focuses on driving value for clients by analyzing and optimizing digital campaign/ website performance, and helping with adoption of new technologies, such as marketing automation software.
At home, Yushan loves playing soccer and watching matches with his cat. If he’s not at home, he’s probably traveling on a mission to explore all 50 US states (so far, he’s visited a whopping 27)!


Kabir Tuteja
Content Writer

Content Writer
Kabir is a budding marketer who is involved in promoting the businesses as well as educating the consumers on various products and services through his content writing skills.
Learning new skills at each step from the experts in his team, he is determined to master the industry.
At home, he loves staying updated on the financial markets, listening to R&B music and exploring new places to hangout with friends and family.


Scott Reynor
Content & Demand Generation Specialist

Content & Demand Generation Specialist
Scott Raynor is an expert content and copy writer. After beginning a career in digital journalism, he transitioned into marketing with a number of San Francisco-based startups. He loves writing, music, the outdoors, and the indoors.


M. D.
Brand Strategist

UX / Visual Designer & Brand Strategist
M.D. is a fiery design veteran focused on developing world-class experiences, strategies, and products through a human-centered approach. He advocates for user needs delivering innovative solutions that enrich customers' digital and physical interactions. His passion sits at the intersection of storytelling, design, technology, data, and research.


Amy Santis

Reputation Specialist
Amy Santis is a sound enthusiast at heart, she's curious of human experiences and how creativity plays a vital role in the experience; consciousness, attention, and perception. Her professional worlds have included: nonprofits, education, cannabis, wellness, organic food, child development, family services, events, face painting, music, and now exploring the automotive world. Fun fact, Amy loves coffee shops and rollerblading..

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2020
The Telly Awards

Video Marketing
Automotive
Promotion
2019
Muse Creative
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Home Services
Promotion
2019
Muse Creative
Awards

Logo Design
Honorable Mention
2019
Muse Creative
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2019
Muse Creative
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2019
Web Marketing
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2018
Web Marketing
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Web Marketing
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2017
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2017
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