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Are you an experienced c-suite professional looking for exciting new opportunities in the startup world? Look no further than Connectd, the leading community network connecting entrepreneurs and startups with independant directors and investors.

Our innovative data-driven approach means that you'll receive relevant opportunities that suit your experience and expertise. As a member of the Connectd community, you'll have access to exclusive opportunities with some of the world's most exciting startups, as well as Advisory specific training modules, monthly networking events, and unlimited connection requests with our portfolio startups.

Join our community of experienced professionals and discover the latest opportunities available to you. Send me a message to explore more about Connectd and how we can help you take your career to the next level.


Our platform helps provide support with:

• Exclusive opportunities with some of the world's most exciting startups
• Advisory specific training modules
• Monthly networking events
• Unlimited connection requests with our portfolio startups
• CPD Accredited advisory specific training modules
• Pro-bono placements secured with at least one startup

Want to learn more, head to Connectd.com

Director | Head of GTM, North America

Account Executive

Syndi Health

Key contributions:
o First employee hired
o Signed terms with 35 commercial partnerships with world-leading health services including: Fabulous, 
    CogniFit, Betterhelp, Brightside, MindDoc and BrainHQ 
o Managed and oversaw 2 successful consultancy projects in partnership with York Business School and 
   Cambridge Judge Business School, to investigate potential business development of Syndi into 
    additional geographies and clinical areas. 
o Successfully represented Syndi to University of Manchester medical professionals, securing £20,000 
   grant by Manchester Translation 
o Deliver monthly and weekly commercial updates to senior team and investors 
o Early involvement and support to close our largest client, UNiDAYS, with 20 million members. 
o Developing and managing our relationship with our most valuable strategic partner, One Mind 
   PsyberGuide. Analysed and created an initial process to streamline the health service review process 
o Key investment support to help raise Pre-seed round

Partnerships Lead & Business Development

Commercial Intern

Newcastle University

Committee Member

Looking to transition into a full time portfolio career through fractional advisory board and independant director positions? I specialise in connecting highly skilled talent with early-stage startup founders seeking strategic growth support across North America and Europe, with a particular focus on Florida's and Atlanta'sstartup ecosystem.

I'm passionate about helping aspiring portfolio professionals secure the right roles and build successful portfolio careers. Whether you're an experienced executive seeking new challenges or looking to expand your portfolio, I can help you acquire the skills and connections you need to succeed in this space.

If you’d like to explore opportunities, feel free to book a free 30-minute consultation with me to assess your suitability for the Connectd network here - https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/sam-hurd/us-mo-sql

Email me at: sam.h@connectd.co

Let's work together to help you take your career to the next level!

Sam Hurd

Sumant Vasan

CEO @ Spark Hat | I help healthcare companies acquire customers | $100M+ generated for my clients

The brutal truth? Your ideal customers are searching right now.

They're typing questions into Google. They're asking ChatGPT for recommendations. They're scrolling through AI-powered search results.

-And they're finding your competitors instead of you-

I'm Sumant Vasan, and I've spent 14 years fixing this exact problem for businesses that refuse to stay invisible.

Here's what I deliver:

✅ SEO that actually works - Not 500 blog posts hoping something sticks. Strategic optimization that puts you where your customers are already looking.

✅ AI-age website optimization - Your site needs to speak to both humans AND the AI systems now powering search. I make sure it does both fluently.

✅ Profitable advertising - Stop throwing money at ads that don't convert. I've managed $500K+ in spend and know exactly what turns clicks into customers.

What success looks like:
→ Your lead pipeline full of qualified leads
→ You stop losing customers to competitors you've never heard of
→ Your marketing budget actually generates measurable ROI
→ You become the obvious choice when customers search

The reality? Most businesses are playing yesterday's game while search evolves every day. Google's AI updates, ChatGPT's influence, Perplexity's growth (the landscape is shifting fast).

I help forward-thinking brands stay ahead of these changes, not behind them.

My track record speaks:

• Helped a health testing company dominate COVID testing with monster revenue
• Helped a drug testing business achieve 300% revenue growth in 18 months
• Helped a jewelry brand grow from $100K to $350K monthly revenue

The question isn't whether your customers are searching. They are.
The question is: Will they find you or your competition?

Ready to stop being your industry's best-kept secret? Let's talk.

Fractional CMO

- Helped design pre launch roadmap for fintech application
- Built influencer marketing program
- Designed content strategy and investor pitch collateral
- Coordinated app build with dev team to ensure optimal customer experience

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