Joeri Billast

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This is for tech scale-ups who don't want to hire a full-time marketing director:
- I work with you as a part-time CMO who is a fully integrated part of your team.
- I am responsible for developing the marketing strategy and driving the implementation
- I lead building teams and systems and own outcomes.

Founder & Fractional CMO (chief marketing officer)

Get ready for some high-energy, no-BS conversations with top marketing leaders and tech entrepreneurs from every corner of the world. We’re diving deep into Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, AI, Digital Twins, and the Metaverse. It’s all about real insights and actionable strategies to keep you ahead of the game.

👉 Podcast ranked in the top 5% globally. 
👉 Sponsored by Consensus 2024 and CoinDesk!
👉 Check it out: www.cmo-stories.com

Host of the Web3 CMO Stories podcast

JUMP

Collaboration with the SkyClub for my Web3 CMO Stories podcast
Contributor on JUMP Nation

Content Contributor

Web3 Doers

Web3 Doers Pro Member

CoinDesk

Collaboration for Consensus 2024 on my Web3 CMO Stories podcast

Collaboration Partner

Presence

Technology & Innovation Strategist

Rutgers Business School

Course: Marketing in the Metaverse
Module: Metaverse Use Cases & Business Models
Place: Tangra Metaverse

Guest Speaker

Cloudalize

Cloudalize’s full-stack GPU-powered Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) operates as a state-of-the-art DaaS (Desktop-as-a-Service) platform, designed to deliver exceptional performance for complex AI and 3D/CGI workflows. With a 12-year partnership with the market leader in parallel computing, Cloudalize has meticulously refined its cloud stack to ensure dynamic balancing between performance and resource utilization. This allows the platform to handle diverse end-user workloads within a single system, providing a high return on investment (ROI) and a faster time-to-value for clients.

A key differentiator of Cloudalize’s DaaS offering is its commitment to customization. Understanding that each client has unique requirements, Cloudalize provides tailored solutions, whether clients prefer hosting their private clouds in their own data centers or using Cloudalize’s infrastructure.

As industries move into an era shaped by AI, IoT, and machine-generated data, technologies such as interactive digital twins and spatial intelligence are becoming critical. Cloudalize’s DaaS platform is at the forefront of driving this transformation, empowering organizations to leverage these innovations efficiently.

Business Intelligence Project Manager

Voka - Kamer van Koophandel Vlaams-Brabant

Mentor - PLATO Entrepreneurs

Rotary International

President Rotary Club Boutersem Bierbeek

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝟑 𝐂𝐌𝐎 | 🚀 Leading B2B Metaverse & AI Marketing Innovations | 🎧 Host of Top 5% Global Podcast on Web3 | 🎤 Keynote Speaker | ✍️Bestselling Author

Hey there! I’m Joeri Billast, also known as ‘The Web3 CMO.’

🌿 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
I’m thrilled to launch Sintra Synergies, where technology and leadership meet nature. This is a movement for leaders who want to harness the power of AI and Web3 without losing sight of what really matters: 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. If you’re tired of the same old grind and ready for real transformation, this is your chance: www.sintrasynergies.com

🎧 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝟑 𝐂𝐌𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
In my Web3 CMO Stories podcast, I talk to the game-changers, creators, and innovators shaping the future of business. We get into the real stuff. No fluff. Ranked in the top 5% globally, I’m proud to say that it’s become a go-to resource for anyone serious about growth. This isn’t your typical business podcast. It’s about diving deep into what really works.

📚 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫
I don’t just talk about marketing; I live it. My book, "The 5K Challenge for Solopreneurs", hit #1 on Amazon for a reason: because I’m obsessed with making sure that every entrepreneur can access the tools they need to succeed. I’ve spent years pioneering new strategies (hello, LinkedIn Live streams before they were cool!) and quadrupling client revenues. Marketing is my playground, and I’m always on the hunt for the next big opportunity.

🗣️ 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫
I’ve had the honor of speaking to audiences around the world, breaking down complex ideas into real, actionable insights that people can use right away. I don’t do theory. I do practical, human-centered strategies that actually move the needle. Whether I’m moderating a panel on AI and leadership or delivering a keynote on Web3, I’m there to cut through the noise and give people real value.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
If you’re running a B2B tech scale-up, launching your next big thing, or just trying to keep up with the insane pace of digital transformation, I’m here to help. Let’s connect for a virtual coffee, dive into your marketing, and figure out how to get you where you need to go. Without losing your mind in the process. I believe in real conversations. Not just business talks, but how-do-we-make-this-work-for-you kind of conversations.

Let’s not just tell your story, let’s shout it from the digital rooftops. If you’re tired of blending in and you’re ready to stand out, let’s make it happen. The world’s changing fast. Don’t let it leave you behind. 🌍✨

Fractional CMO (chief marketing officer)

♈️ For tech scale-ups who don't want to hire a full-time marketing director 
♈️ I help them as a part-time CMO during a couple of days per week or per month

🎙️ Tomorrow in Lisbon, I’ll be moderating the 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝟒.𝟎: 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐈 panel at the Caffeine AI event in Lisbon.

We’ll dive into how agentic AI, Web3, and low-code innovation are reshaping how we build, lead, and collaborate.

Joining me on stage:
 🔥 Ethan Pierse – Author of The AI Solopreneur Economy, helping creators and solopreneurs scale with AI.
 ⚡ Marco Bettiolo – CTO & Co-Founder at Sensay, transforming enterprise knowledge through AI-powered digital replicas.

As always, I’ll bring the storytelling perspective from my Web3 CMO Stories Podcast, turning complex tech into clear, actionable insights for marketers and founders.

📍 Lunar Strategy: The Crypto Ecosystem Growth Agency, Lisbon
 🗓️ Sunday, Nov 9 — 19:15–19:45
 🎥 Media & interviews on site — Sold-out event!

If you’re in Lisbon for #WebSummit, let me know!

I’ll share highlights, takeaways, and photos from the panel on my feed and on my blog and/or podcast.

Tiago Anton Zachary

🔥 The Web3 CMO | Helping Brands Win with Trust, Tech & Smart Visibility | Fractional CMO | Author of “The Future CMO”

I visited the retreat venue in Sintra today 🌱🏰
It exceeded every expectation 🤩

A private villa overlooking Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle.
Glass meeting room. Garden paths. Chef-prepared meals.
A place designed for deep work and big conversations.

This is where the Sintra Synergies – Future CMO Retreat will take place on 8–11 April 2026.

Featuring Mark Schaefer as special guest, the most trusted voice in marketing.
He helps you rise above the noise! This is a unique opportunity to meet Mark in person and exchange ideas.

I’m now opening the early-decision spots for the retreat
Here’s a first look. See link in first comment.

#sintrasynergies

No time to rest after #WebSummit.
Today I planned two new Web3 CMO Stories episodes at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes for #CCCCLisbon2025.

It is one of the most beautiful venues in Lisbon. I was also here earlier this year for NFC Summit and MEMECON, and it always has the same mix of history, energy and good conversations.

Today that feeling came back. Creators, founders and influencers everywhere. People with strong ideas and stories that stay with you.

Thank you to Kiki, Nicole, Fatema and Miguel from Luna PR for the smooth coordination on a busy day.

Two new episodes are coming soon and I am looking forward to sharing them.

If you already listen to the podcast, let me know in the comments.
And if you decide to subscribe after this post, tell me that too. I’m curious who the regular listeners are.

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Great networking & podcasting day at Web Summit!
Highlights include:
☑️ IRL meeting with Márlyson, a fellow member of the EVOLVE Commerce Club
☑️ Recording of 2 Web3 CMO Stories episodes in the #WebSummit official podcast booth with Jo and Carlos
☑️ Catching up with Nicole after her performance at the Pitch Stage about Mark3t, signing her copy of my book and meeting her 2 team mates Cristina and Radhika

Who will I see tomorrow?

Just wrapped my 10th Web Summit. And on Tuesday I tried something new.
I dropped three copies of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙈𝙊 around the venue.
A small guerrilla experiment… just to see what would happen.

Yesterday, I received a message from Lina:
“I think I found your book.”

Today, we met in person and took this photo.

She told me how she discovered the book, why she decided to message me, and how a simple yellow sticky note turned a random moment into a real connection.

I also got to meet her husband Karolis, founder of AnotherPay (he also turned out to be active in the Web3 niche). Another awesome conversation, and another unexpected link in this huge Web Summit maze.

And honestly… this is why I love this event.
Not the big stages.
Not the hype.
But the serendipity.
A book hidden on Tuesday.
A message on Wednesday.
A great conversation on Thursday.
One book found.
Two brilliant people met.
A story I won’t forget.

#WebSummit #TheFutureCMO #GuerrillaMarketing

SEO is shifting to GEO. AI is rewriting marketing playbooks and team structures. 

Want the real play-by-play from #WebSummit with nearshoring lessons you can use today? 

Listen now to the latest Web3 CMO Stories podcast episode with Jo Smets, founder at BluePanda Solutions and president at Câmara de Comércio Luso-Belga-Luxemburguesa.

Find the link in the first comment.

🎙️ Excited to join this brilliant lineup tonight at Caffeine AI Lisbon.

We’ll explore how AI starts to design the internet itself: from autonomous creation to new forms of trust, work, and storytelling.

I’ll be moderating the “Web 4.0: Designed by AI” panel alongside Ethan Pierse  and Marco Bettiolo  

Instead of talking about hype, we’ll look at what’s already changing:
- How agentic AI is reshaping creative work
- How brands can stay human when automation takes over
- And how builders and marketers can think beyond the buzzwords

📍 Lisbon, today, 19:15 @ Lunar Strategy: The Crypto Ecosystem Growth Agency  
🎥 Full house expected. I can’t wait to share key insights after the panel.

#AI #Web4 #WebSummit

graphical user interface, website, timeline

Ever wished meetings remembered themselves? 

I talk with David Shim, CEO and co-founder at Read AI, on turning calls, emails, and files into a living system of record that powers a digital twin of your work. 

Curious how it boosts focus and output? 
Listen now to the latest Web3 CMO Stories podcast episode on Apple, Spotify etc... And tell us your biggest meeting pain point.

PS: Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends 🎉

I just found out something unexpected 🤩

While I was doing follow-up for my Sintra Synergies retreat, I noticed my book 'The Future CMO' had been included in a recommended reading list for marketers.

"37 Books That Should Be on Every Marketer’s TBR List in 2026" by Content Marketing Institute (author: Ann Gynn)

So I took a closer look at the list… and realised something special.

These aren’t random authors.
These are people I’ve learned from, collaborated with, interviewed on the podcast, shared mastermind calls with, or exchanged ideas with over the past years.

Seeing The Future CMO featured next to books by:

• Mark Schaefer – whose thinking shaped entire chapters of my own work
• Joe Pulizzi – who gave half the industry permission to write their first book
• Ann Handley – the reference for clear, human writing
• Brian Piper – who raised the bar for higher-ed content strategy
• Robert Rose – always sharp, always original
• A. Lee Judge – who helped me rethink marketing alignment
• Erika Heald – bridging content and AI in a way many talk about but few execute
• Jim MacLeod – whose list inspired this post and who finetuned my own book cover
• Brendan Schneider – leading the way in school marketing
• …and many more I’ve personally sat down with on Zoom, in LinkedIn groups, and in real-world events

That hit differently.

I’m grateful for the work these authors put out and the conversations we’ve had.
And I’m proud that The Future CMO is now part of the same shelf.

If you’re looking for strong marketing reads for 2026, these books are a great place to start.
I know the authors. I know the value.
And I can vouch for every one of them.

📚 Which book from the list have you already read?

"Most wallets out there are so complicated, they’re intimidating…
 people are afraid of losing their assets.”

RYO’s new Life Wallet was created to fix exactly that.

It’s a non-custodial, all-in-one digital lifestyle hub designed to feel as familiar as the apps people already use, but fully powered by Web3 in the background.
From one simple dashboard, you can:
✅ manage your digital keys to RYO, ETH, USDT and more
✅ chat with friends who also use Life Wallet
✅ send digital assets instantly
✅ check market rates
✅ connect directly to social platforms
✅ (in Japan) buy or cash out crypto through the only FSA-licensed crypto ATM network
✅ soon: shop on the Global Mall and use RYO Pay for stable, real-world purchases

And the best part?
“It’s something your family, your grandparents, your mother and father can actually use.”
That’s the essence of RYO: making Web3 simple, human and usable for everyone.
Here’s a short clip from my conversation with Lani Dizon, co-founder and president of RYO Digital about why the LIFE Wallet matters.

🎧 Full episode with Lani Dizon: see link in the comments

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: The Future CMO (ebook/audiobook)

The CMO role is fundamentally changing in 2026. Are you ready?

Stop trying to be a superhero.

The new CMO playbook isn't about 'doing it all' but about three strategic choices that make the difference:

✅ Strategy → no chaos, but direction
✅ Storytelling → no noise, but relevance
✅ Smart visibility → no vanity metrics, but impact

That's the essence of The Future CMO.

An anti-burnout manifesto for marketing leaders who want to win in 2026 with systems instead of stress.

🎁 Leave a comment below if you would like to receive the ebook and/or audiobook for free.
⏰ This action is valid until Cyber Monday

Bonus: If you want to take your marketing team to the next level in 2026, I have room for one advisory engagement. Interested? Send me a DM.

Grateful for strong partnerships 💪🙏

With the Thanksgiving conversations still echoing across my feed, I wanted to share something I’m truly grateful for.

A special thank you to RYO Digital for backing the Web3 CMO Stories podcast and for believing in Sintra Synergies' vision from day one.

Partnerships like this are the engine behind everything I create: trust, long-term thinking, community, and shared momentum.

🌿 The Future of Wellness Meets Web3

During CCCC I had the chance to speak with Dirk, co-founder of CUDIS, and ask him one simple question: “What is CUDIS?”

CUDIS is building the next generation of wellness wearables on Solana, helping people live healthier while keeping ownership of their data.
Think of it as the Web3-native evolution of Oura: a ring that tracks your sleep, heart rate, stress, steps and activity… and also rewards you for healthy habits.

Some personal context:
I was already wearing a CUDIS ring during my keynote in Cairo.
At CCCC I received a new blue edition from Dirk, a design that immediately starts conversations. The original ring now fits perfectly with my partner Kim, who prefers a more elegant style.

In the video, Dirk explains the full vision behind CUDIS in his own words.
If you're interested in longevity, wellness tech, AI coaching or the intersection of health and Web3, this project is worth following.

Should I record a podcast with the CUDIS co-founder(s) Edison and/or Dirk?
Curious what you think.

👉 See in the first comment: my personal link, including a 10 percent discount.

🚨 AI won’t wait for you. 

Learn why building direct audiences is the safest move now, how to out-connect algorithms, and the first step to find your tilt. 

Ready to own your future instead of renting it from platforms? 

Listen now to the latest Web3 CMO Stories podcast episode with Joe Pulizzi and tell us your tilt.

PS: Just wrapped up #WebSummit. Now getting ready for #CCCCLisbon2025. If you will be there, let me know 🙌

🔥 Apparently the work is landing.
I’m nominated for the BitMart Global Influencer Awards 2025.

I didn’t build content for attention.
I built it to help founders, marketers and builders navigate a noisy AI + Web3 space with clarity and trust.

Being nominated here is a signal that the message is resonating.
If you’ve benefited from the interviews, frameworks or insights I share, you can support the nomination via the link in the comment section.

Either way, I’ll keep doing exactly what I’m doing.
Better content. Bigger conversations.
More clarity in a space that desperately needs it.
Let’s keep building.

Big career move on your mind? 

Learn how vetted community, warm referrals, and expert-led meetups accelerate transitions without the cold pitch. 

Would you join an invite-only network to gain access and clarity? 
Tune in to the latest Web3 CMO Stories podcast episode with Carlos Monteiro from EVOLVE Commerce Club on Apple, Spotify or another podcast audio app.

While I’m recording podcast episodes at Web Summit, I’m excited that my guest episode on Park Howell’s leading brand storytelling podcast came out in the meantime.

Of course we talked about my new book The Future CMO and Park’s ABT model, applied on my website.

See the link in the first comment to listen to the episode and read the blog article!

🅱🅻🅰🅲🅺 🅵🆁🅸🅳🅰🆈 starts early.

I just released a special edition of my LinkedIn Newsletter with all details about The Future CMO Retreat in Sintra, with special guest Mark Schaefer.

The first 4 participants get a free upgrade to a Superior Room with castle views.

Only 12 seats total.

If you want priority access, read it here 👇

Over the past months, I’ve had many conversations with marketers, founders and creators who feel the same pressure: AI is changing everything Marketin

Open article: Black Friday Starts Early: The Future CMO Retreat Is Now Open by Joeri Billast • 2 min read

Black Friday Starts Early: The Future CMO Retreat Is Now Open

I’m opening Black Friday early.

For The Future CMO Retreat, the first 4 people who join get upgraded to a Superior Room with castle views.
No extra cost.
Same price.
Better experience.

There are 11 rooms.
When the 4 upgrades are gone, they’re gone.
I’m not adding more.

If you want one of the Superior Rooms, DM me and I’ll send the details.

Retreat:
8–11 April 2026
Sintra, Portugal
With Mark Schaefer as special guest

Favikon analysed my year as a creator.

According to their AI model, my content positions me as “The AI-Web3 Wizard.”

Then I saw something that made me smile. Apparently, I mentioned Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Schaefer and Dennis Yu so often that they became my “best buddies.” Not wrong. They shaped my thinking in different ways.

And the creator personality analysis?
“Launching, inviting, expanding.”
That part feels right. It reflects exactly how 2025 unfolded.
Let’s keep building in 2026.

PS: Last day to get the ebook and/or audiobook version of The Future CMO for free. Leave a comment below or send me a DM.

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