Intrepid

Intrepid is a financial technology company that brings innovation, inspiration, and opportunity to every entrepreneur and business in the creator economy.

Our core product "Superstar" is a creator marketing management software designed to automate the way data-driven marketing teams operate. It offers an integrated platform to manage the entire lifecycle of creator marketing campaigns. 

The objective is to streamline processes from the creator discovery phase to payments, all while leveraging data-driven insights and fostering enhanced collaboration among stakeholders.

I recruit customers, partners and lead our global community.

Co-Founder | Community | Growth 

Activate America

Producer of Amplified Avondale https://www.instagram.com/amplifiedavondale/ 

Activate America leads urban transformation and regenerative placemaking projects, creating vibrant cultural hubs for economic revitalization and fosters community connection and cultural diversity.

As the Founder and CEO of Activate America, I orchestrated a transformative journey that significantly impacted the local community. We've achieved remarkable milestones:

Community Development: Our festival transitioned from a homogenous gathering into a diverse and inclusive event, with over 1,000 monthly attendees representing a rich tapestry of backgrounds, fostering an inclusive sense of community and cultural diversity.

Revenue Growth: Doubled and tripled revenue for local merchants, contributing to the economic vitality of the community.

Urban Revitalization: Pioneered the creation of a net-new entertainment district, catalyzing urban revitalization and cultural enrichment.

Founder and CEO

Delivering over a hundred keynote speeches, panels, and moderated discussions on Fintech, Modern Banking, Web3, Blockchain, AI, and the Future of Work.

Translating deep tech trends into human-centric insights, driven by my entrepreneurial, executive recruiting, and advisory background.

Public Speaker

Silver Creek Partners

Full time through 2016, select long term clients through 2023. Global reach.
Key Contributions:

Recruited and onboarded over 2500 professionals, driving substantial revenue growth and innovation for diverse organizations. Hundreds of customers from idea stage to F50.
Functional areas: Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Development
Roles: CSuite to individual contributor.
Google, SAP, SingTel, AIA, Flipt, Anheiser Busch, Salesforce,

Key Accomplishments:
Scaled startup engineering teams from initial hires to robust units of up to 40 engineers.

Led talent acquisition for a HealhTech startup from idea to a teams 140+ employees.

Led talent acquisition efforts for a Fortune 100 electronics manufacturer, resulting in 35 senior manager and executive hires within 12 months.

Scaled a Fortune 50 insurance company's newly formed division from a single employee to 35 senior hires in just 18 months, including relocating 25 senior executives to Singapore.

Oversaw organizational design and talent acquisition for a corporate development and Innovation business unit, culminating in 14 executive-level hires.

Drove early success for startups, consistently recruiting first customers in zero to one environments.

Founder | Executive Recruiter

Intrepid Ventures

Intrepid Ventures was a Blockchain and Web3 startup studio and innovation lab for founders and chief innovation officers.

Customer-facing leader with a proven track record of success in growing and engaging communities, launching successful events, and building relationships in the blockchain and Web3 space.

Grew a global invite-only community from 0 to 30,000+ members in 18 months. Community led insights and guidance helped to shape the thinking of community members and position them for success in the rapidly evolving blockchain and Web3 space.

Developed and launched more than 20 sponsored events across Southeast Asia through ecosystem partners including Visa, Prudential, AIA, IFC World Bank, IBM, and others, attracting over 10,000 attendees. 

Facilitated community-driven innovation and collaboration, resulting in the launch of multiple successful blockchain/crypto products across insurance, fintech, security, and gaming.

Intrepid Ventures | Co-Founder | Blockchain & Web3 Venture Studio

Creator Economy | Influencer Marketing | Community | Sales and Partnerships | Recruiting

I help Influencer Marketing teams unify, automate, and scale their operations so they can focus on growth vs. administrative tasks.


I've recruited and helped build amazing teams (onboarded 2500+ professionals).
I've designed and built global communities from zero to 30K+.
Designed, launched and produced 18 Music and Art Festivals, 5 large scale conferences and 100+ events
Co-founded 4 startups in  Blockchain, Healthech, Fintech and AI/Automation.

Zach Piester

Blisz Podcasting

Notable Achievements: 
- Got a SaaS client's weekly podcast on the Apple Podcast charts in 6 countries within 10 days of launch
- Fixed the backend of another client's podcast and helped her launch season 2 of her show which led to us topping the Apple Podcast charts (Rank #12) 2 weeks after the launch
- Got "more than the lifetime downloads" of the old podcast episode "within a week of reusing. repurposing it as a new episode" for a client
- Got a SaaS client to the top 2% of all the podcasts globally in 14 months
- Helped another client streamline their podcast listener funnel to drive engagement

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Looking for support with Podcast Launch, or Management of the show? or just need a one-off FREE consultation? Book a call. Happy to help :)

Podcast Producer

Youtube

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Content Creator on Youtube

UpdateAI

Supported the launch of the podcast. 
Currently support the ongoing production & growth of the show.

ZapScale

CS Insider

CS Insider provides inspiring stories & resources focused to help professionals break into Customer Success & level up in their careers.

Content Contributor

Mentor Graphics

Intern

Helping Entrepreneurs Maximize Their Content Marketing Efforts & Stack Relationship Capital Through Podcasts. | Podcast Launch, Management & Growth | Podcast Producer & Content Marketer

After producing over 500 episodes for 18+ clients in the past 2.5 years, I've recognized the importance of creating content that educates and entertains prospects. 

Owing to my background in engineering, I deeply understand the crucial role SaaS and tech entrepreneurs play in shaping our rapidly advancing, tech-savvy world. That's why I specialize in helping them launch and grow podcasts to garner all the attention they deserve. 

I've had the opportunity to produce 6 shows that consistently ranked high on the Apple charts across multiple categories. 
This experience solidified my belief that a brand is more than just a logo; it's reputation in the market.  
Podcasts not only humanize your brand but also enable you to foster and strengthen relationships with your prospects and audience. Over time, this allows you to capitalize on the trust you've built through your content.

 Thus, I'm on a mission to bring the stories of tech leaders to life, inspiring their audience to take action for a better future. I'm fully committed to each project I undertake, aiming to provide unparalleled value and deliver outstanding results to my clients. DM to get in touch!

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