Intrepid

Creator management and payments platform for influencer marketing agencies and e-commerce brands to automate their brand deals and payments for creators and influencers.

I recruit customers, partners and lead our global community.

Co-Founder | Community | Growth 

Activate America

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 Co-Founder and CEO of Activate America, I orchestrated a transformative journey that significantly impacted the local community. In just 11 months, we 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.

Co-Founder and CEO

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

Through iconic narratives and enduring music of Metallica, Jay-Z, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Yo-Yo Ma, and John Coltrane, I enrich my keynote presentations by employing music and powerful imagery to captivate audiences across generations and cultures.


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

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

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Saving Lives 1985-2004
Ocean Lifeguard, Paramedic, Firefighter
California and Florida
Saved lives, put out fires, rescued people. I saw the absolute best and worst that life has to offer.

Paramedic Firefighter

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

Community Builder | New Customer Acquisition | Partner Recruitment | Sales Leader

Two decades of experience in driving results, building large global communities, and fueling growth across diverse sectors. 

My expertise spans scaling startups from inception to 140+ strong teams and collaborating and scaling divisions in Fortune 100 giants. I thrive in creating communities, leveraging feedback for innovation, and accelerating sales and partnerships.

I've built amazing teams (onboarded 2500+ professionals) that have driven billions in revenue for my clients.

My journey traverses an early career as a Firefighter Paramedic, executive recruitment, deep fintech, blockchain and the creator economy.

Known for translating complex tech trends into relatable insights, leading to 100+ keynote speeches and being recognized as a global thought leader across Fintech, Web3, Blockchain, Creator Economy, Innovation and Organizational Design.

There are so many super smart people in the creator and influencer economies that continually share their knowledge and insights. It's hard to keep track of everything and everyone. 

So the Superstar team compiled the ultimate creator economy list of resources and people you need to follow. 

Check out the list here: https://lnkd.in/ebABtNk8 

We'll keep updating the list based on your suggestions, so please let us know who and what we missed.

A big thanks to:
Jim Louderback Phil Ranta Lindsey Gamble Qianna Smith Bruneteau Kristen Bousquet Konstantin Kanin James Creech Jerry Won Collin Thompson

#influencermarketing #creatoreconomy

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What’s the deal?
Last week, we cracked open a recent survey from the American Influencer Council, and it’s got some valuable insights on the current state of brand partnerships. 

The survey pooled responses from 567 influencers, both full-time (40.2%) and part-time (54%), from across the U.S. (39.5%) and around the globe (60.5%). Below, we've distilled the key report findings and a few practical takeaways.

How important are brand partnerships for influencers?

What is the American Influencer Council known for?

What impact do responses from 567 influencers have on surveys?

A newsletter for Creator Marketing Managers on the business of attention and influence

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Good chance to flex your AI and Creator Economy knowledge. 

What are the potential impacts of AI on influencer marketing?

What is Women in Influencer Marketing known for?

🔥 Influencer Marketing Community Founder (🔗 below) 🎙️ Podcast Host (🔗 below) 🙌 Professional Hype Girl 🎤 Professional Speaker 👯‍♀️ Recruiter for Influencer Marketers via Tribe Monday JOIN WIIM (linked below👇)

Who is really well-versed in AI and the creator economy? Women in Influencer Marketing is going to produce a panel that is all about the practical applications of how AI can improve influencer marketing. I don't want this to feel like a pitch for a tool, so preference will be given to someone knowledgeable but not a salesperson. 

Tag someone or raise your hand below. TIA!

Going to be an amazing creator economy meetup in Singapore on 8 May. 

How can the creator economy impact professionals?

Creator Economy Sherpa | Award Winning Curator, Moderator & Speaker | "Inside the Creator Economy" Newsletter | Board of Director | Geek

Meetup and Free Drinks Alert! 🍹🍺🍷
 
Inside the Creator Economy and Changer are partnering up on another amazing meetup - this time after Day 1 of Creator World/Music Matters in Singapore!
 
It's this Wednesday May 8th, from 6:30 - 8pm at Senor Taco in Clarke Quay. It also leads right into the amazing free four-day music festival Music Matters Live, which kicks off at 8pm at Clarke Quay as well.

Come have a drink, then see some amazing free music! 🍺➕🎵🟰🎉😁
 
If you missed our amazing NAB Las Vegas meetup you won't want to miss this one.
 
And don't miss #CreatorWorld at the Ritz Singapore Wednesday and Thursday. Great workshops from TikTok, Changer and Bloomr, insightful discussions on podcasting, AI and the creator economy and much more!

Want a great discounted ticket?  Post the word "yes" in the comments!
 
See you there!  

A taco serving drinks to creators - DallE

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