Strategic Initiatives Manager | Growth & Impact through Collaborative Partnerships

I help people and organizations work together in ways that make a real difference. My creative and analytical background gives me a mix of practical and strategic skills that I use to solve problems and bring ideas to life

I’ve built partnerships with universities, industry, and government, and I’ve managed programs and projects from start to finish. I excel at connecting people, creating opportunities to work together, and making sure goals turn into results

I also focus on sharing knowledge and stories that others can learn from and carry forward. For me, the most important part of my work is building connections that last and lead to positive outcomes

Summer Applegate🍏

StoryBrook

Pitch decks, investor decks,  
investor presentation, startup presentations, funding deck,
story coaching, market research and consumer research.

Pitch Deck Ninja

Vantage Land Sea Sky

Vantage Land Sea Sky is a diversified Hospitality company with holdings including: Vantage Pub Company in the UK. We are excited about our upcoming 2024 expansion into the British Virgin Islands.
When you think of luxury - think Vantage: Elevated. Curated. Bespoke. DM for specifics.

https://vantagelandseasky.com
https://www.vantagepubcompany.com

CMO & registered Director

Blacksmith Ventures

I assist entrepreneurs and founders to vet their Business idea and take worry and mud out of the water..... leaving only solid info for a true snapshot of what your business is.

kbelz@blacksmithventures.com 

How can I help you?

Co-Owner

Rhonin Capital

“Providing bespoke funding solutions to a professional industry segment via cutting edge proprietary software”.

Non-Executive Director (BOD)

RemainSafe  

ProImage Wholesale Signs

design and building of custom fabricated signage

Estimating/ Sales

Ortwein Sign

Manufacturing Manager

NWAS - Jones Solutions Company

National Account Manager

Beaulieu Group, LLC

Printing professional

Brown Industries Inc

Printing Division Manager

I am a market research specialist and pitch-deck ninja. 

At BlackSmith Ventures my focus was start-ups. That included vetting and measuring markets, conducting consumer research and assisting early stage entrepreneurs launch successfully. During that period I was pitched 200 times. 

What I bring to the table: Experience. I am a researcher with a deep, strong network. I can get the true skinny...Pointedly, I can help you know who your competitors are, what the true lay of the land is, what customers are seeking and is your niche ripe for harvest? 

As a entrepreneur from the VC world I know how to craft a compelling, magnetic story....as a graphic Artist I am able to take the research, the story and create a visual buzz.....the GOAL - give them something that grips them by means of laser tight data that spotlights your company and why they need to know more about you.

My Decks Punch them in the face - knock 'em down & make them fight to be first in line.

KBelz@blacksmithventures.com

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The Battle

Summer Applegate🍏

Kevin Belz

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