MBA in Entertainment, University of Southern California | Ex: Disney, JPMorganChase, KPMG, PwC

Fun fact: My LinkedIn isn't my resume. 

So don't come here looking to evaluate hiring me based on my LinkedIn. 

Or maybe you should look at my LinkedIn to realize I beautifully blend data and analytics with entertaining and educational storytelling. 

I always dreamed of being a television programmer. It never happened, so instead I live out my dream programming LinkedIn like my own TV channel. 

Over the past 5 years, I’ve logged 10,000+ hours on this platform. I’ve built a following of 100,000+ by programming my LinkedIn like my own TV channel. My content isn’t random. It’s strategic. Story-driven. Designed to drive real outcomes.

And it’s worked, generating $10M+ in deals for the companies I've worked. Read that one again. Not me, but my companies. The power of companies leveraging LinkedIn is the future of LinkedIn. 

In 2021, I launched a global  events company while working with a Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher startup, producing 40+ events in LA, NYC, Dubai, Paris, and London that drove millions of dollars in  revenue. I understand how to leverage LinkedIn so companies can drive real results. 

A few highlights:

-Closed a strategic partnership with CAA
-Raised $7M in funding for a Mark Cuban venture-backed startup
-Secured $4.13M in brand deals for one of the world’s top celebrities

My background spans banking (JPMorganChase), global advisory (PwC, KPMG), and a decade as CFO/COO in the luxury design world, managing 50+ people and overseeing $40M+ in ARR and $1B+ in real estate projects for icons like President Obama, George Clooney, and Cindy Crawford.

I’ve lived and worked in LA, NYC, and Dubai. I’ve built communities in tech, luxury, and now the creator economy. I’m obsessed with solving complex business problems through storytelling, partnerships, and scalable brand strategy.

Always open to meeting new and interesting people that love life, love to win, and love to make the world a better place.

John Kraski

I showed up to a conference with no friends.

Then Monica Khan saved my life.

Creator Economy Live in Las Vegas.
Hosted by my good friend Justin Johnson

Hundreds of creators.
Everyone already knew each other.
I knew no one.

I started having flashbacks of high school.

Was I going to be walking around like a lost little puppy dog?

With no friends that wanted to hang out with me. 

Then Monica Khan came to the rescue. 

I landed in Vegas around the same time as her.

She said, "Don't worry. Stick with me. I'll introduce you to everyone."

And she did.

I met so many amazing people including: 

David Neyman, Joe Sousa, Val Guerrera, Kimia Kalbasi, Gary Zucker, Garin Fons, Adrienne Fleming, MS, Erica Fieldman, Kenny Layton, Colin Duethorn, Meredith McLuckie, Grace Niu, Lisa Zlotnick, Courtney Buckhanon, Brendan Gahan, Keith Bendes, France Tantiado, Dylan Huey, Nila Makhfi, M.S., Oksana Kravchenko, Morgan Swinford, and so many more. 

Monica Khan took me under her wing.
Introduced me to her friends.
Invited me to her events.

She even got me into an amazing dinner hosted by Later.
Special shoutout to Tim Clarke, Scott Sutton, and Lyle Stevens. 

Think about that.

Most people at conferences network for themselves.
The best ones open doors for others.

That's the difference between a connector and a collector.

Collectors hoard relationships.
Connectors share them.

Make sure to follow Monica Khan.

Trust me and every person with no friends at a conference on this one.

Creator, Celebrity, and Brand Partnerships Executive I MBA in Entertainment, University of Southern California

Your degree won't get you hired.

Your network will.

21% of Duke MBAs were still job hunting 3 months after graduation.

15% at Michigan.

That's according to The Wall Street Journal.

These are elite programs.

And the job market is still brutal.

Here's the uncomfortable truth most students learn too late:

A degree gets you educated.
A network gets you employed.

That's why I'm heading back to the University of Southern California.

I got my MBA there.
Now I want to give something back.

I'll be on a panel about personal branding on LinkedIn.

With Nila Makhfi, M.S., Jessica Lam, and Dylan Huey.

We're breaking down how to actually build relationships that lead to jobs.

Because the students who crack this?

They're not sending 300 applications.

They're getting warm intros.
Recruiter DMs.
Offers before graduation.

LinkedIn isn't a resume database.

It's a relationship engine.

And right now, relationships beat résumés.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbzJREK4

Trust me and every student struggling to find a job on this one.

The best kept secret on LinkedIn?

Azzy Maizer✨.

Not going to lie.

I thought she was AI at first.

Her posts are seriously next level.

The pacing.
The energy.
The intelligence.

Then we got on a call.

Two hours later, I realized I was wrong.

AI has nothing on her.

She's just operating on a different level.

Goldman Sachs.
Now part of Deloitte's stealth venture arm.
Building relationships with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Neo4j.

She creates playbooks before the market even exists.

Her banner says it all: "Together makes progress."

She's not here to chase followers.

She's here to make the world a better place.

That's why I follow her.

I love connecting with people who don't think like me.

People who open my mind to new ways of thinking.

Azzy is one of those people.

Do yourself a favor.

Follow Azzy Maizer✨.

Trust me and the future of AI on this one.

Foot Locker EMEA

As a Corporate Recruiter at Foot Locker Europe, I played a pivotal role in driving the full life cycle recruitment process and managing contingent labor. I partnered closely with hiring managers to implement innovative talent attraction strategies, ensuring we met future business needs. My responsibilities included managing active candidates, developing passive talent pools, and collaborating across functions to deliver effective talent solutions.

I successfully managed recruitment for temporary roles and distribution center hires, and engaged with recruitment agencies to enhance our talent acquisition efforts. I maintained high standards in candidate management and talent assessment, continuously driving improvements and ensuring a smooth recruitment and onboarding process. My role required strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Achievements:

Developed diverse candidate pipelines and built inclusive interview panels.
Implemented effective talent attraction and sourcing strategies.
Fostered a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere.
Demonstrated strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Corporate Recruiter

PaymentGenes

Responsible as a Recruitment Consultant for PaymentGenes Interim Solutions focusing on recruitment, market mapping and further developing the operational framework around the interim division.

PaymentGenes Interim Solutions is a branch of PaymentGenes that focuses on the contract market and is an initiative undertaken by seasoned consultants and recruiters. Over the past few years, we have received an increasing amount of requests from our clients to support them with their temporary hiring needs. That’s why we have decided to launch PaymentGenes Interim Solutions, an organisation that focuses specifically on this market and whose aim is to deliver this service with the same professionalism that the permanent recruitment side of PaymentGenes has become renowned for.

As part of our professional service, the same DNA will be used to develop long-term relationships from a consultative and personal perspective. We are here to help our partners grow and gain a competitive edge by delivering temporary expertise across multiple fields such as:
- Data & Analytics
- Product & IT
- Risk & Compliance
- Change & Project Management

Our consultants are dedicated to their specific niche and have a thorough understanding of not only the candidate market, but also the companies they support.

We are continuously expanding our network by staying up-to-date with developments in the contract professional market, as well as the progressive needs of our clients. By doing so, we can deliver the required expertise for you as a client, or the proper assignment if you are a contract professional.
We are recruitment. Personified!

For more information, please contact:
benito@paymentgenes.com
+31 (0)6 8222 9831 

Check our website to see more: http://paymentgenes.com or let's connect!

Consultant - Product & IT for PaymentGenes Interim Solutions

RocketX

At RocketX, we believe that having access to talented people and smart capital combined with an excellent revenue engine are critical ingredients to supercharge scale-ups and build successful companies.

We’ve made it our mission to help the world’s brightest and innovative scale-ups.

With our four labels, we work with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to:

- Attract, develop and retain the best people that empower a growth journey (RocketPeople)

- Source and close the right investor for the best conditions through a structured program (RocketCapital)

- Develop, retain and acquire the right customers to achieve your next stage of growth (RocketRevenue)

- Empower scale-ups with the best technology stack and data insights (RocketTech)

Talent Business Partner

RocketPeople

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Recruitment Consultant

Hotel Alexander Amsterdam

Night Supervisor

Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam

Duty Manager

Team Leader

Swissôtel Amsterdam

Front Office Clerk

Textkernel - Semantic Recruitment Technology

Data Analyst

Newton International School

Teaching and assisting with IGCSE Business Studies and Travel & Tourism

Volunteer Business and Travel Teacher

At Foot Locker EMEA, my focus is on enriching the sport and sneaker culture by recruiting diverse, innovative teams. With my education in Hospitality and Business, I bring a nuanced understanding of service excellence to talent acquisition. My background equips me to create a work environment that champions growth and diversity, ensuring that Foot Locker stays at the forefront of retail evolution in the EMEA region.

Previously, as a Consultant for PaymentGenes Interim Solutions, I thrived on challenges in the dynamic sectors of software, data, and product, sharpening my expertise in market mapping and operational frameworks. My adeptness in Web3 underpins my strategic approach to recruitment, empowering me to connect top-tier talent with cutting-edge roles, thus fostering the synergy that drives business transformation.

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