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Customer Success Senior Executive, Mentor and Advisor. Diane Melchionne is an energetic, results-driven and curious client success executive determined to solve big problems, inspire teams to see their own potential, and to win. Relentlessly focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience paired with a product strategy that solves client pain points and mitigates future issues. Diane joined Indeed.com, the world's #1 job site, when it was a 40-person, $10M ARR tech startup and helped build it to be a multi-billion dollar, globally recognizable brand with over 12,000 employees. Guided the business though the acquisition of Indeed by Recruit Co. Ltd in October 2012. For over 14 years, Diane contributed to Indeed's mission of helping people get jobs. She saw Indeed through a period of rapid growth—playing an integral role in the development of their international and domestic client success teams. For Diane, client success is rooted in building meaningful relationships with clients, delivering value proactively and often, and creating an environment for employees to thrive. By monitoring and optimizing performance, proactively identifying opportunities to improve clients' return & strategy, and addressing feedback from customers, client success teams are central components of a company’s overall success. Specialties: Recruitment advertising, client services, client and account/campaign management, recruiting and training, search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO), customer service, team management, pay per click (PPC), relationship building, sales and client support, international expansion.
Krysta Lewis is the CEO and Founder of Aisling Organics, a high-performance organic makeup brand. With a focus on both purpose and profit, Krysta was inspired to launch Aisling Organics when she realized the unregulated chemicals in our cosmetics were causing chronic illness and there were no effective alternatives on the market. Within a few years of launch, Lewis has grown an extensive following with recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Most Influential Entrepreneurs of 2018 and Young Entrepreneur of the year.
Dedicated leader winning awards for CEO of the year, Executive of the year and Agency of the year in Australia in 2022. An expert in lead generation and all things sales to drive business growth in small to medium size businesses. I focus on developing a leadership team that can support the company through different phases of growth, creating efficient operations. My agency specialises in paid media. (Meta, Google, Tiktok) Grew from 30 staff to 100 in the past 24 months over 15 million in revenue.
Aaron is a 27-year-old Canadian serial entrepreneur who co-founded Revitasize at 18 years old - an organic cold-pressed juice kitchen serving high-quality juices, smoothies, acai bowls, and a variety of vegan options. Within four years, Revitasize expanded to 8+ locations across Toronto. Aaron most recently co-founded a sleep improvement company called Hush, selling a product now considered to be World's Most Popular (And Reviewed) weighted blanket - designed to help those with sleep, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, and more. Within its first 24 months, Hush has grown to an 8-figure brand. The company launched a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $1.5M+ in 30 days - making it the Top 10 most raised Canadian 30-day Campaign ever! Hush. also appeared on the Canadian Hit TV show Dragons Dens and earned "Most Epic Pitch" of the season securing a bidding war between all 6 dragons! Hush has become a brand trusted by over 150,000 people. Innovating and creating the Hush Pillow, Mattress, Iced cooling sheets, and more! More recently Hush was acquired by Sleep Country in a landmark deal for Canadian E-commerce. Aaron is also a former Canadian Junior Hockey League player, 5th in all-time scoring in the OJHL, OUA Champion, public speaker, and startup advisor. Recently named to Forbes 30 under 30 in 2020.
Operating professional in digital transformation and data analytics with more than 28 years of operational success in implementing omnichannel, traditional multi-channel strategy, marketing programs, global digital marketing, and global e-commerce and omnichannel for consumer brands, startups, consulting, and retail. Internationally experienced and accomplished in start-up, restructuring, transaction and growth scenarios in family-, turnaround- and private equity-owned businesses with proven record of achievement in non-structured and corporate environments. High energy, creative, entrepreneurial, and hands-on motivator who leads from the front to develop loyal and productive team members. Operating professional in digital transformation and data analytics with more than 28 years of operational success in implementing omnichannel, traditional multi-channel strategy, marketing programs, global digital marketing, and global e-commerce and omnichannel for consumer brands, startups, consulting, and retail. Internationally experienced and accomplished in start-up, restructuring, transaction and growth scenarios in family-, turnaround- and private equity-owned businesses with proven record of achievement in non-structured and corporate environments. High energy, creative, entrepreneurial, and hands-on motivator who leads from the front to develop loyal and productive team members and build solutions to business challenges. Readily identifies financial and operational issues and develops and implements effective business plans from new development to turn-around to economically-challenged to rapid expansion. Capable of making difficult decisions to drive bottom line performance and improve operational efficiency. • Digital Transformation • Customer Engagement • Marketing Innovation • Acquisition Marketing • Strategic & Operational Planning • Business Modeling & Analysis • Data Analytics & Business Intelligence • Digital and traditional marketing strategy • P&L, Budgeting & Forecasting • Organizational & HR • E-Commerce & Systems • Restructuring & Reorganization • Growth Strategy & Execution • Contract Negotiation • Strategic & Operational Planning • Business Modeling & Analysis • Data Analytics & Business Intelligence • Digital and traditional marketing strategy • P&L, Budgeting & Forecasting • Organizational & HR • E-Commerce & Systems • Restructuring & Reorganization • Growth Strategy & Execution • Contract Negotiation
Jem Bourouh is a serial entrepreneur from Germany. With his Google Ads agency Adcubator, Jem and his team have spent more than $310M profitably. After being in the DTC space for more than 4 years and bootstrapping his own e-commerce brands, he's decided to invest and acquire other businesses such as marketing agencies and ecommerce brands.
Brian is the founder of FirstLook.vc and Distrobox.co, Mentor at Techstars and a16z, Managing Partner of the FirstLook Syndicate, and a proud Ohio State Alum. He previously led BD & Strategic Partnerships at XRC Ventures, International Operations at Victoria's Secret, and took his first startup through a technology startup accelerator in his hometown Cleveland, OH. He believes founders are the dreamers in action who push forward innovation and create the bedrock of our economy. He's passionate about helping them build exciting brands that positively impact the planet and community.
Fueled by the power of design and energized by the hustle of NYC, Grant Plotkin has worked with some of the most recognizable brands: Cipriani, SoulCycle, Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Museum of Ice Cream, etc. In 2021 amidst a global pandemic he started his own design studio: meet the edge. Bootstrapped with no investors he has grown mte to a team of five creatives, worked with 20+ clients helping to unlock their creative edge, launch an award-winning retail product, and spearhead sophisticated offline experiences such as .jpeg
I am a Founder and Operator and know how to take ideas and make them a reality. Having been a founder and Ops point person, I can help you put the pieces together to get your idea off the ground. I am also a Shark Tank Alum so should you have any questions on how to master your chance on that show I have a unique perspective having been on air and receiving multiple offers!
Bhav Sharma, head of operation for Ali Abdaal's Part-Time YouTuber Academy and podcast host of Creators Campfire.
I'm an active, in-the-weeds entrepreneur. I love building companies. I sold my first business (agency) to a private equity group and am building 2 more now. I also write. Mostly on twitter to share what I'm learning. Sometimes I help other entrepreneurs build great companies. Once upon a time I also wrote a book on the future of retail. You can still get that on Amazon.
My agency & e-com business make over $20mil per year & employees over 145 people. I love thinking about scaling systems, marketing, acquisition, strategy, fundraising. Would love to share my knowledge and help achieve your goals :)
Geoff is the CEO & Co-Founder of Swiftstart, a full-service Marketplace Growth Accelerator with a focus on Amazon and Walmart helping grow DTC brands, globally. Geoff has experience launching multiple 7-8 figure eCommerce brands. His team uses big data and proven tactics to drive their clients to sustainable success.
Dolly is the Founder of Challah Dolly, Co-Founder of Snaplistings, and an alumna of digital content powerhouses HBO where she managed social media for television juggernauts Game of Thrones and Westworld, and YouTube where she ran brand social. In 2019 she launched her own social media consultancy and works with brands in the entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle space. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, she took her pandemic side project Challah Dolly from doorstep to wholesale within 7 months and $0 spent on advertising, through a 100% organic social strategy. Her specialty is in content ideation - developing effective content series’ that engage and resonate with audiences. Dolly has been profiled in Forbes, AdWeek, and The New Yorker.
I'm a thought leader at the intersection of Gen Z & innovation. I coined the term "Gen Z VC" in my 1st Medium article and lead the largest community of Gen Z innovators globally, the Gen Z VCs Slack community now has 22k+ members from 80 countries & has become a global movement. I've been featured as a Gen Z leader on BloombergTV, Fox Business News, Forbes, WSJ, The Times and more & am a LinkedIn Top Voice as well as Forbes 30U30 lister. I can help with brand-building, GTM strategy, questions about Gen Z, and more!
After years of serving agency clients I am now on a mission to build outstanding software. I believe in designing my life. I believe great advertising can improve the world. I believe in customer-centric growth.
I’m a left- and right-brained marketer and brand builder who lives for creativity & storytelling and speaks numbers & finance fluently. I learned subscription (i.e. acquisition, growth, performance) marketing at Time Inc. and brand building, product marketing, customer advocacy, community and loyalty marketing at American Express. Since then, I’ve applied and continue to expand my skill set as a global business leader at tech companies like Twitter (pre IPO), LinkedIn, and Rho (series B). At Twitter, my first role focused on helping to build our agency development team from scratch. I structured our first two global agency partnerships ($100s of millions); and led a small + scrappy cross-functional team to build, launch and market Twitter's award-winning educational product for customers, Flight School. Later, I built Twitter's US Vertical Marketing team and then led Global Business Marketing for 3 years. While I have practical guidance to share from every role, my time at Twitter feels especially relevant for startup leaders given the periods of high revenue + team growth, constant change, and many ups & downs.
Customer Success executive with 15+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high performing Customer Success teams in fast-paced environments that have delivered exemplary customer satisfaction, retention, and growth rates. This includes managing all aspects of the customer experience including Customer Success Management, Technical Account Management, Support and Professional Services. Expertise in creating areas of specialization to create greater efficiencies and improve the overall customer experience. Proven reputation as a driven, creative, outcome-focused leader that specializes in hiring the best people, leveraging technology to increase efficiency, building lasting relationships based on trust and creating a culture that puts the customer at the center of everything. Played an integral part of two successful exits: Eloqua (IPO and then acquired by Oracle for $1 billion) and Kustomer (acquired by Meta).
Greg Gillman is a growth expert and founder of GForce, a growth agency providing customized solutions to help businesses develop strong sales strategies and achieve their growth goals. With over a decade of experience in e-commerce and performance marketing, including leading a 50-person sales operation as CRO of MuteSix, Greg has helped scale businesses like Theragun, Lunya, and Biossance. Greg offers consulting services for both B2B and DTC brands to optimize their sales and marketing initiatives. He solves problems and identifies tailored solutions, such as crafting sales messaging, auditing collateral, building sales operations, and more. For DTC brands, he provides concierge consulting and connects them with top talent and e-commerce solutions for media buying, creative, CRO and more. With his expertise in e-commerce and experience working with experts in media buying, creative, venture capital, and tech, Greg is well-equipped to tackle any challenge related to revenue operations.
I'm the TikTok creator behind @iamdulma AKA the "TikTok B-School for women" where I do deep dives on female-founded companies from DTC to celebrity brands to tech startups. As the creator behind a leading TikTok business page followed by top influencers, celebrities, founders, VCs, and talent managers in the space, I have been featured for my content in Glossy, Morning Brew, and WWD for making business more binge-worthy and accessible. I've worked on brand partnerships with multibillion dollar tech companies and fast-growing VC-backed SaaS startups to help them tap into the power of TikTok for brand awareness & acquisition. I'm also an advisor & consultant to DTC brands and talent-led brands on brand strategy, storytelling, and content strategy. Prior to becoming a TikTok creator I founded Makelane, a private community for women in DTC/ecommerce. We've hosted over 100 live classes with experts who have worked with brands like Allbirds, Casper, BirchBox, Lululemon, Sephora, Credo Beauty, Stitch Fix, Mented, Nasty Gal, Hint Water, Hubble and more. I'm also the creator behind Startup Stork, a side project encouraging people to throw women business showers that was featured in The New York Times and Business Insider.
Hello! I’m Emmett, co-founder and creative director of Pattern Brands and Gin Lane. I’ve helped launch & grow brands like Harry’s, Sweetgreen, Warby Parker, Hims, Stadium Goods, Smile Direct Club, Care/Of, Recess, Dia & Co., Haus, Taika, and Geneva. I’ve brought over 75 brands to market, creating $15b+ worth of brand value, been apart of 6 exits, and raised over $100M. I’m also on the founding team of JAJA Tequila, Fallen Grape Wine, and RMX.Party. I love talking with entrepreneurs, creatives, and dreamers. I look forward to helping bring your vision and brand to life~
Can Mentor You For: DTC brand building, subscriptions, raising money, building a remote values based culture, building in public, newsletters and podcasting. Entrepreneur for 10 years - scaled, failed, kept going, etc. Can advise on tough spots, tricky investors, pivots, & creating great investor comms: I have experience with bootstrapping, VC, angel investors, crowdfunding (1500+ investors in Heights). Currently building a DTC subscription brand that started as a newsletter- Heights, so can advise on newsletter growth, brand positioning, marketing, tech stacks, subscriptions, audiences, etc. Also host of top European Business Podcast, Secret Leaders - interviewed over 50 Unicorn founders, and can advise on building a bootstrapped media company, growing an audience, and launching new hit shows.
All things marketing and operations at a vertically integrated leather goods brand. Previously at various growth agencies managing clients like Tonal, Nextdoor, & Victor Allen’s Coffee.
A passionate software engineer with the growth mindset of an entrepreneur. I have experience building web applications with well-known frameworks, including Ruby on Rails and Django. I have a proven track record of successfully integrating with a wide range of third-party APIs, including Stripe, Zendesk, Facebook, Airbnb, Expedia, MailChimp, PayPal, Twilio, Segment, Twitter, Booking.com, Securities and Exchange Commission, among others. I have a high bias for action and thrive when I can move quickly and iterate. I'm an enthusiastic teammate and patient communicator. I'm a hacker at heart.
With Sales & Brand Development experience at Twitter, I launched Flowershop in 2020 to enter the cannabis space. I've learned a ton and am excited to share it with you. I have honed my skills in crafting effective marketing strategies and building strong brands. My deep understanding of the cannabis industry has led me to successfully launch a celebrity-partnered cannabis brand called Flowershop. With my background in both the tech and cannabis sectors, I'm uniquely positioned to provide invaluable guidance to entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to scale their operations and make an impact. Combining my marketing acumen with a comprehensive knowledge of the cannabis space, I am dedicated to helping companies thrive and achieve their growth objectives.
Building irreverent & creator-led brands. Building even better products.
Hi! I'm excited to connect & to help you launch/scale your venture! I come from DTC, Omnichannel, SaaS and have worked in both B2C and B2B. My experience spans launching & leading Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, General Management, & Branding both at large co's (AmEx, L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret) & at high-growth start-ups (Instacart, Chewy, Nearpod). I successfully launched/ran my own flight simulation venture, striking an exclusive partnership with Boeing. I invest in and advise disruptive, mission-driven ventures at the nexus of consumer, tech, and AI. I create win-win collaborations with stellar ROI's! Proud Stanford & Wharton alum. Let's have fun building & scaling!
Jess used to make commercials. You know... the ones on TV that cost a million dollars to make. He did the "award winning" agency thing for a while but caught the performance bug and left to start an agency focused on winning conversions, not just awards. FireTeam did $1M in revenue in it's first year. He's been published by Seth Godin, a guest on the Martha Stewart show, and so much in between including commuting on an electric unicycle. He swears it's cooler than it sounds.
Podcast advertising made easy for disruptive DTC brands. Valenz Media is a boutique agency specializing in podcast advertising and partnerships. Brands we've worked with: goodr, Op e n, Ice Barrel, SoleSavy, Vuori Clothing, Liquid Death, Seed, MiiR, Everlywell, ButcherBox, PRx Performance, Felix Gray, Notion, Brew Dr., Rally Rd., and more...
William McCarron is a seasoned business operations expert currently serving as the Sr. Director of Business Operations at Estrid, one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce companies. At Estrid, William built (and rebuilt) all operational functions from the ground up supporting the company from $0 to nearly 9 figures in 3 years. Passionate about creating products that make a positive impact on people's lives, William has a diverse background in both startups and established businesses. Before joining Estrid, he co-founded Millijoin, an innovative location-based information layer app for shared spaces such as airports and shopping malls. Earlier in his career, he was also a strategist at the agency Dino Hawaii, a leading dev/design/strategy agency, where he contributed to the growth and development of numerous companies, including Voi Scooters, Motorola, Abundo, Lendify, Fairlo, and Diemonde. As a mentor on MentorPass, William is eager to share his wealth of experience in launching and scaling companies and help aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their goals.
Helped Grow Tru Earth to more than 160,000 active subscribing customers ✅ Together with Tru Earth's Changemakers, eliminated more than 107,000,000 plastic containers from landfills. ✅ Donated more than 21,000,000 loads of laundry detergent to those in need ✅ Grown multiple premium subscription boxes to multi-million dollar businesses. ✅ Written content has been read by more than 100,000,000 readers.
Experienced growth and branding marketing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the DTC ecommerce vertical (Leesa Sleep, Keeps, Daily Harvest, Done, Minded, Urbanstems, SiriusXM, Speedo, Olive and June, Conde Nast, Hello Fresh). Personally managed media budgets of over $200 million over the last seven years. Specialized focused in Paid Social/Search media buying acquisition strategy, attribution modeling, creative implementation and analysis, and conversion optimization rate funnel analysis. In my current role as a Senior Director of Performance Marketing at Thesis Testing, its my responsibility to scale my clients digital growth channels against their internal KPIs. My methodology: Balancing strong performance creative that drives both in platform engagement and on site conversion. Implementing a creative strategy through a variety of different concepts types such as: first person testimonials (UGC) both high fidelity polished videos and scrappy videos, side by side comparisons that highlight product details or core value props, organic comment response videos, and strong product shots that focus on offer testing. Creative testing is now widely considered one the the largest initiatives when driving incremental scale. A creative strategy should speak to the target audience and spark interest to prospect new potential consumers. Audience targeting has widely shifted to a broad implementation strategy with the goal being to optimize traffic to the highest intent users that are the most likely to convert or take action on site. CRO: Driving users to rich content landing pages or PDPs that provides kea features that educate the consumer and provide key product insights.
Client centric, decisive and creative sales person. I work hard for his clients, constantly innovating my approach to my craft, and lead my peers by consistent example.
Growing the team at Homestead Studio, where we partner with our clients to profitably scale their DTC eCommerce brands. If you're an eCommerce business struggling to take your sales to the next level, we'd love to talk!
Highly experienced in all things "PPC and SEO". With strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills. Strong leader. With a focused management style and a clear vision of what I want to achieve.
Award-winning ecommerce leader with over $200MM ad spend managed and over a decade of experience growing 100+ direct-to-consumer businesses, leading high-performing teams, and taking a performance-centered approach to creative marketing. Specialties: Growth Marketing, Digital Advertising, Conversion Rate Optimization, Omnichannel Commerce, Inbound Marketing, Ecommerce, Consulting, SEO, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Database Management, Project Management, Product Management.
Taylor Frankel is co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of NUDESTIX, a global beauty brand that pioneered the minimalist beauty movement. Taylor was exposed to beauty at a young age, given her mother is serial beauty engineer and entrepreneur, Jenny Frankel. She has always embodied natural effortless makeup and skincare, and identified the lack of clean, natural, easy, effortless and on-the-go beauty products that existed on the market. Taylor’s deep industry knowledge, passion for beauty product development and authentic social story-telling, led her; along with her mother and sister; to create Nudestix. Nudestix the leading and award-winning Minimalist, Multi-tasking Makeup & Skincare for the everyday woman, to achieve a nude, but better look. Taylor actively serves as Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of the company. She leads brand vision, community and marketing for Nudestix and Nudeskin; including Social Media, Brand Communications and Creative strategy. Since 2014, Taylor has created Nudestix loyalists and engaged global communities across relevant social platforms Instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube, with features in Nylon’s 25 Gen Z’ers Changing the World, Women Wear Daily’s Beauty Inc., Forbes, Vogue, Allure and more. When Taylor is not building a Nude beauty empire, Taylor loves to bring her audience along her journey with the mission to empower aspiring young female entrepreneurs via content creation and speaking engagements, covering a range of topics including all things beauty, business and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Taylor continues to act as an advocate for a variety of organizations that are meaningful to her and the Nudestix community. From Love Is Louder; a movement by The Jed Foundation in support of Mental Health Awareness, The Canopy Project; an initiative to combat the climate crisis, and Planned Parenthood; a non-profit organization in support of women’s reproductive rights and UJA; a mission is to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada.
Alex Garcia is a highly respected marketing expert with a dedicated following of 170k on Twitter. As the CMO at Kollective, an elite fitness facility in Austin, Texas, and Head of Marketing at Gumroad.com, Alex has demonstrated his ability to drive growth and success through innovative marketing tactics. His prior experience includes marketing roles at The Hustle and HubSpot, further bolstering his credibility in the industry. In addition to his impressive professional background, Alex is the founder of marketingexamined.com, where he shares concise and actionable 5-minute reads to help startups grow. With a passion for marketing and a deep understanding of the strategies that work, Alex is committed to helping businesses reach their full potential and achieve remarkable growth.
Jeronimo is currently managing partner at Ananda, a health-tech and wellness focused venture capital fund in Mexico City, and serves as lead strategist at PAX Lab, a joint venture with HAAB Project to support early stage start-ups and founders in their quest to create shareholder value and drive social impact throughout the region. He is a marketing & innovation strategist with almost 25 years of experience helping organizations and individuals expand their understanding of what is possible.
I’m an independent industrial designer based in San Francisco, with over a decade of experience designing award-winning technology products in both consumer and enterprise hardware. I've worked with brands such as Meta, Lyft, Google, Eight Sleep, Intuitive Surgical, Roku, and more. I was previously a Partner at Bould Design, the studio behind iconic designs such as the Nest Thermostat, Roku streaming devices, and GoPro cameras. I led design work for clients both large and small, and shipped dozens of products with the team there. I love simple, elegant, functional design. I believe that the thoughtful application of technology paired with well considered user experiences can meaningfully improve people’s lives. I write regularly about design on LinkedIn and my blog, Design Things.
I'm a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Duradry.com, a subscription-based solution for excessive sweating. With my extensive experience in e-commerce, I've successfully built Duradry from the ground up, and I'm eager to share my knowledge and insights as a sparring partner for other e-commerce founders on MentorPass. Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, I've developed expertise in areas such as product development, customer acquisition, and scaling businesses. By joining forces with fellow founders, I aim to provide valuable guidance, support, and practical advice on how to tackle the challenges of the e-commerce world and drive growth. Let's work together to unlock your full potential and make your e-commerce venture a success.
Eric Carl brings a wealth of retail expertise to his role as a retail advisor, with a successful track record as the co-founder of Rae Wellness and Bloomi, both thriving early stage retail consumer brands. Boasting 13 years of leadership experience at Target, Eric drove transformational merchandising, marketing, and sustainability initiatives across the organization. As a key player in building strategic merchandising programs and new tools, he significantly accelerated Target's wellness market share and the growth of priority emerging brands within the merchandising portfolio. Eric works as a consultant and fractional operator for early stage brands and companies along with Operating Partner for Aria Growth Partners. As a brand founder and operator and previously as a retail merchant Sr. leader, I have seen all sides of the challenges that face the groups in the early stage consumer ecosystem, from big go to market strategies or product roadmaps down to the more tactical level details of store merchandisers and negotiating all the levels for early stage businesses.
Co-founder & COO at Casper, I helped lead the company to over $500M in revenue, a $575M IPO, and over $300M in private funding, and pioneered the DTC commerce model. Our mission was to help the world sleep better, and I learned a great deal from both our successes and failures. Now, I'm investing in, advising, and incubating companies across various sectors. My experience spans synthetic biology, medicine, digital health, robotics, rockets and space technology, as well as consumer products, allowing me to offer valuable insights and support to businesses in these industries.
I make content that helps brands and marketers rapidly improve their marketing strategies and social advertising tactics.
I got started in the media industry as a self-taught video producer. Started creating videos as a hobby and eventually turned it into a career. I worked on various projects and gained experience in video production, content creation, and social media management before starting Triple Whale. My philosophy on building a successful media campaign is based on data analysis and optimization.
Elitsa is the Head of B2B Sales at Preply Business. Elitsa started the B2B division at Preply in 2019 and was responsible for building and managing the go-to-market strategy, sales and account management processes, teams, and product offerings. Preply Business now partners with over 200 global organizations such as Mercedes Benz, UNIQA, Cornership for UBER, McKinsey, MIRO, Pic Collage, to name a few. Elitsa has over 11 years of sales experience and has worked at various companies, including at CEB, now Gartner, in Washington, DC, USA. At CEB, she advised Sales Executives on how to build strong Sales teams and increase their revenue by using the Challenger Sales approach. Elitsa has extensive experience leading and advising start-ups on how to hire, train, and scale sales teams that achieve results. In addition to Preply, Elitsa serves as an advisor for several Ukrainian start-ups that have 10xed their sales and valuations because of her support. Elitsa is passionate about working with Co-founders to help them build a strong B2B go-to-market strategy, understand their ideal customer profile (ICP), and build solid sales processes and product offerings.
I have co-founded several e-commerce businesses that have cumulative sales of more than a billion dollars. I live in Oklahoma with my incredible wife and two kids. Main Goal: Build lasting businesses that improve the lives of their employees and customers. Specialties: E-Commerce, Data Analysis, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Vision Casting, Public Speaking, and Teaching.
Hi :) I am the founder and General Partner at Spice Capital, a pre-seed/seed VC fund. I love helping founders get their first YES. I'm backed by the likes of Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon and Alexis Ohanian, Spice has made 40+ investments to date, including Beehiiv, Dirt.fyi, and Wombo.ai. Previously, I led investments for Kevin Durant's 35 Ventures, where I backed companies including Hugging Face, Mercury, OpenSea and Whoop. I've worked with over 100+ early stage founders - across fundraising, hiring, business development, and go-to-market. Outside of venture, I've developed musicals, short films and most recently a podcast - Illuminati Interns.
I am deeply passionate about transforming businesses and organizations to create sustained winning results. I have also developed deep experience & expertise in digitization and ecommerce in virtually all market situations and trade structures. I am committed to being a force for good to improve lives of the community, employees and creating a better environment; have been a champion of ESG. I get excited and have expertise in transforming all stages of business models – led and transformed businesses across several generations & formats of retail including digital & Ecommerce; start-up, emerging, developed & developing economies. I lead, I enable, I build & I partner by accelerating the development of strategic frameworks, grooming talent, and building foundational capabilities across all parts of the business: sales, marketing, media, supply chain, IT, analytics, and insights. These interventions have consistently delivered best in class results in the industry & world-wide. I am also a deep believer in the potential & power of people. This has led me on the journey to become an Executive & Life coach and a deep practitioner and teacher of Yoga and Mindfulness. This has never been more important than now and has helped me to lead with compassion, care, empathy with an exceptional commitment to coaching, mentoring, and enabling a healthy life-work balance & well-being. I practice; I learn; I teach, and I give to make everyone better. Recognized as one of most experienced global executives with diverse global/regional and emerging/developed & large-complex/start-up markets experience. Lived and worked in India, USA, Russia/ Ukraine / Belarus, Vietnam, Singapore, and Philippines. Led and managed business in 38 countries and adapted exceptionally well to each culture. Expertise in leading large, inclusive, diverse, dispersed global/regional multi-functional / multi-cultural teams. I am very active in the start-up eco-system. Am deeply engaged and invested in Start-ups across Asia & US. I am an ambassador at she1K / ChiefX and investor at Angel investing. Have made 13 start-up investments & am actively engaged in the eco-system. I will be mentoring & advising them soon. Build strong relationships internally & externally with all stake holders. I am a true believer in “Business is Relationship & Relationship is Business.” I operate with the highest standards of excellence, huge capacity, and resilience; possess a strong sense of curiosity, authenticity, responsibility, deep empathy & sense of humor. I just enjoy what I do!!
Jacob Sappington, also known as "The DTC Email Guy," is a partner at the renowned Homestead agency, where he leads email marketing and customer retention efforts. With a razor-sharp focus on maximizing customer lifetime value, Jacob has established himself as an expert in the world of direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce. Before joining Homestead, Jacob served as the Manager of Retention at 4x400, a modern-day holding company specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing DTC ecommerce brands. During his tenure at 4x400, Jacob played an instrumental role in driving customer loyalty and engagement through innovative email marketing strategies and retention initiatives. With a keen understanding of the DTC landscape, Jacob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, making him a sought-after mentor for ecommerce brands looking to supercharge their email marketing game and customer retention efforts.
As a speaker, consultant, and CMO, I’m an expert in driving ROI for growing companies using cutting-edge performance marketing and growth hacking tactics that last. Amid a plethora of shortsighted, short-term growth strategies, my tactics are instead based on a big-picture view of the marketing landscape and ecosystem: ❎ I’m a classically trained retail expert AND a cutting edge digital marketer. ❎ I’m focused on what’s coming next in marketing AND what we can glean from the strategies of the past. ❎ My approach is heavily data-driven AND makes room for the unquantifiable magic elements in brand-building and storytelling. My current company Greater Than, where I serve as cofounder and CMO, reached #198 on the Inc. 5000 list in 2022. And over the last decade plus, I’ve led brand launches for major companies like these: 👉 FromOurPlace.com 👉 Magic Spoon 👉 GoClove.com 👉 Goodwipes 👉 TrySourse.com 👉 Gap.com 🎯 My Zone • Growth strategy • Performance branding • Customer acquisition • Community building • Retention • UX design • Conversion rate optimization • Category creation 🕵🏽 About me • San Francisco native • Dartmouth grad and retired rower • Love nature and hiking 📫 That's me—now tell me out you! For speaking and consulting needs, get in touch at Bryan@ecomprehend.com or directly book time here! https://mentorpass.co/me/bryanalston
Michael Chernow is a modern-day Renaissance man, renowned as a restaurateur, entrepreneur, TV host, fitness personality, and devoted family man. He has founded several successful ventures, including Kreatures of Habit, a direct-to-consumer lifestyle and wellness CPG company, Seamore's, a seafood-focused restaurant chain, and co-founded the iconic Meatball Shop in NYC. With an unwavering commitment to positivity, hospitality, and service, Michael's multifaceted career continues to inspire and impact the world around him.
Email marketer turned DTC Operator turned SaaS Founder. Raised over $30m, sold over $150m+ on the internet. From creating your next email or sms strategy, marketing strategy, hiring and recruiting, org building, fundraising, founder life, I have over 20+ years of business experience.
Media personality, entrepreneur, and host of the Tom Ward Show. He's a regular contributor to Forbes, a sought-after speaker, mentor, and coach who has helped numerous entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve success.
Four years ago, I took a leap of faith and started my own company, turning down an Amazon Research job offer straight out of college. My vision: to create a foundational change for e-commerce brands and redefine consumer behavior. Today, we are market leaders in Conversational Commerce, helping activate social channels for hundreds of global market-leading brands. I have worked with numerous companies like yours that have: ❌ Struggled to decrease CAC via performance marketing ❌ Failed to build customer loyalty and increase retention ❌ Sought international growth but didn't know where to start I can offer a comprehensive solution to help your business grow, including: ✅ Click-to-Message Ads for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp ✅ Scaling support using GPT-like automation ✅ Expert guidance on crafting conversational marketing campaigns for optimal ROI ✅ Conversational profiling for better retention and customer insights ✅ Emerging channels like TikTok and IG Reels ✅ Influencer Marketing and attribution management I'm all about problem-solving, and I believe life is too short for fluff and nonsense. We've worked with brands like True Classic, Mamaearth, Feat Clothing, Neeman's, Wow Skin Science, Man Matters, Kapiva, and many others, generating nearly $10M in annual revenue for our clients. In just a 20-minute conversation, I can determine if we can help you achieve your goals and outline the exact steps we'd take together. 💡 Let's talk!
Leif Frey is a passionate entrepreneur focusing on implementing change in an outdated industry. He is the CEO and co-founder of Frey, a company whose mission it is transform their customer's world with the power of incredible scents, and to help people - and the planet - stay healthy. Leif is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and a Y Combinator Alum.
eCommerce maverick turned Chief Operating Officer, I'm a brand strategist with a digital marketing edge. I know the ins and outs of brand building and digital marketing. I love shaping brands, making businesses grow, and running operations smoothly. I'm always on the hunt for fresh ways to get people talking about great products. Let's make some amazing things happen.
I’ve built my career in the early-stage landscape; working hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs from ideation to multiple billion-dollar exits over the past decade. I’m currently Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Pattern Brands, a portfolio of purposeful brands, including Open Spaces, Onsen, Poketo and more. We’ve raised over $50M in funding, and are focused on completing thoughtful acquisitions of sustainable DTC-first businesses and scaling them in an omni-channel manner. Prior to co-founding Pattern, I was General Manager and Partner at famed challenger agency, Gin Lane, helping launch over 50 DNVB brands and playing a critical role in shaping the founder journey for brands like Harry’s, Hims, Sweetgreen, Quip and more. I have a particular knack for dropping into any part of an organization to lead and solve complex challenges – whether across supply chain, marketing, or in an agency setting. At my core, I am an operations leader and, perhaps more importantly, a problem solver. I bring deep P&L and operational knowledge, and possess the flexibility to both lead and dive in on different functions to address granular issues and relieve stress points. Excited to connect and help however I can.
I'm Sarah! 🙂 A Forbes-featured consumer behavior analyst, creative strategist, and performance creative consultant. Using psychology-based creative, I help my clients design effective paid media campaigns that are psychologically built to increase conversions and reduce acquisition costs. To date, I have helped hundreds of e-commerce brands increase their paid advertising ROI using psychology-based creative. I've had the honor of working with brands such as Fabletics, Obvi, Yitty and Barstool Sports.
Gregory Meade is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CROSSNET and Good Sport. Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree. Greg is an adept marketer and ideator forged in the start-up world with a deep social media background and strong business development and visionary skills.
CEO of DoNotAge, a UK-based longevity research company with a mission to extend healthy lifespan for as many people as possible. The company focuses on a combination of lifestyle interventions and targeted supplementation.
Joel Padron, COO and Partner at Homestead Studio, is a revered luminary in the e-commerce marketing landscape. Based in Miami, Florida, Joel boasts a robust professional track record, having previously made significant contributions to CROSSNET, where he honed his skills in influencer marketing, paid ads, and creative strategy. Today, as an integral part of Homestead Studio—one of the leading e-commerce marketing agencies—he leverages his expertise to drive growth and enhance brand performance for 7-9 figure brands. Joel's innovative approach and adept knowledge in his field have proven instrumental in transforming marketing visions into successful and impactful campaigns, securing his reputation as a transformative force in the e-commerce marketing industry.
Colin is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, known for his remarkable accomplishments in acquiring and developing internet companies. As a member of Verne, he has successfully grown notable ventures like Scout, Ottomatik, and Blinksale. His expertise lies in buying and growing small businesses. With Colin's extensive experience, he can provide valuable insights and guidance to help you unlock the true potential of your business. Whether you're looking to acquire a small business or take your existing venture to new heights, Colin's expertise will be invaluable to your journey.
15+ years accelerating the growth of well-established brands/early stage technology startups through omnichannel marketing and business development. I've worked with brands including Peloton, Target, Mack Weldon and more. Co-Founder of Roostr, an affiliate marketing platform acquired by Chartboost in January 2016
With more than a decade of experience in e-commerce marketing, Alex Greifeld stands out as a seasoned expert and trusted advisor to high-growth brands. Alex has worked across brands of every size and funding model, from bootstrapped brands like Tibi to household names like Coach and Kate Spade. Her experience ranges from "hands on keyboard" management of Meta ads, Google ads and email to business forecasting and strategic planning. Now the founder of "No Best Practices," her influential writings are widely read by industry leaders. She consults with brands like Bonobos, Jones Road Beauty and Larroudé on acquisition and retention strategy. A true thought leader, Alex continues to redefine e-commerce marketing with her unique blend of strategic vision and operational expertise.
We all have a story to tell and mine began as an Influencer Marketing Manager. What does an Influencer Marketing professional do? We connect brands to credible individuals within a specific niche who have nurtured their communities to the point of influence on their every move. With that, comes the setup of campaigns, finding the right fit (outreach), negotiating compensation/ contracts, product activations, and market research to stand out amongst competitors for content to outperform and increase brand awareness. Fast-forward to where I am now. A leader in the content space working with DTC businesses to develop and manage content that meets their content marketing goals. Both paid and organic content are a huge part of a brand's marketing efforts. Brands have hired me to build out their content strategy, create content that aligns, manage creators, and analyze/report on their content. I have created content for a wide variety of niches, here are just a few you may be familiar with; Kettle and Fire, All Birds, Kosas, and Javy. I'm hoping to continue to provide brands with the knowledge and skills that they need to be successful in their Content Marketing efforts.
Joseph Siegel, currently serving as the Director of Retention & E-commerce Growth at Feastables, is a true e-commerce savant, a mentor, and a driving force behind one of the most phenomenal growth stories in the consumer packaged goods industry. Feastables, a creation of Mr. Beast, claims status as one of the fastest-growing CPG products of all time partly to Joseph’s uncanny ability to combine creativity, analytics, and an innate understanding of customer behavior to devise strategies that leave an indelible mark. His holistic and human-centered approach to e-commerce growth, while pioneering successful retention strategies, has been a game-changer in the industry. In the complex world of e-commerce, Joseph is the Sherpa you need - the one who can guide you through the peaks and valleys of growth, customer loyalty, and digital marketing. For anyone looking to level up their e-commerce game, there's no better person to learn from than Joseph. A mentorship session with him is nothing short of a golden ticket to the Willy Wonka factory of e-commerce wisdom.
Recently founded a Strategic Advisory firm that helps B2B startups with their Go-To-Market Strategy (Sales & Marketing). As an experienced GTM leader, who has helped previous companies & clients grow to hundreds of millions in revenue, my approach is to quickly onboard to a company, identify and work through critical priorities & opportunities, and then continue to advise on GTM execution, as well as other important challenges and decisions ongoing. Previously, SVP of Sales & Strategic Partnerships at Suzy, a venture-backed Market Research SaaS company, partnered with over 300 of the largest and most respected enterprise companies in the US, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, P&G, Mastercard, State Farm, Nestle, J&J, and AT&T. Prior, operated as a senior executive in the Marketing/Advertising industry, built Grey AdVentures at WPP, and lead global growth for Publicis' MRY. Also, Cofounder of Milkbox Partners, an early-stage investment and advisory firm that invests across consumer / tech, climate/sustainability, digital health, emerging tech, as well as small cap private equity, and LP investments in other VC funds.
From having a strong foundation in storytelling to being comfortable around numbers and data, my collegiate background prepared me for the crazy world of DTC. With over 5 years of experience working both agency-side and in-house at some of the top-performing DTC and CPG brands, I'm expert at designing for performance and conversion while maintaining brand aesthetics.
Organic Social Media | Whether it's content creation, copywriting, or community building I love finding ways to connect with audiences.
Anuj Gupta is a seasoned executive with 18+ yrs of experience in running end-to-end AI efforts at CXO level. Currently, he is heading the AI function at Vahan Inc (YC S’19). He is also advising/consulting with a bunch of organizations & startups. He actively works with founders/CXOs directly, helping them get AI piece right in their organization. During his career, he has incubated and led multiple successful AI teams & efforts across startups (early stage, late stage, unicorns, IPO) as well as Fortune 50. Together with his team, he has led and built commercially successful AI products/features directly contributing to revenue. He has set up and owned AI function end-to-end, right from vision, strategy, roadmap, incubating & grooming high-performance AI teams, execution; delivering KPIs at CXO level. He has led AI teams of size 5-50 people spanning multiple geographies; responsible for the entire lifecycle of AI team & projects. Worked very closely with founders and his CXO peers from Business/Product/Engineering/Sales/HR driving KPIs at an organization level.
Recently exited founder of a successful CPG brand with a wealth of experience. Now leading my own boutique marketing consultancy, I offer fractional CMO and digital marketing services, with a focus on companies that help make people happier and healthier. I have strategized and executed across a number of marketing platforms and tech stacks - although my true love is retention and lifecycle marketing. :) Having gone through the acquisition process, I'm also happy to share my insights and provide guidance to other founders who are looking to navigate their journey to sale.
Ben Parr is an award-winning entrepreneur, journalist, author, artificial intelligence expert, and investor who has spent his career exploring how technology — especially A.I. — is impacting society and our future. He is President and Co-Founder of Octane AI, the generative AI and zero-party data platform for ecommerce brands. Octane AI powers AI-enabled quizzes and surveys for thousands of merchants and brands, helps them personalize marketing channels like email, SMS and ads, and build deeper relationships with their customers using AI. Octane AI, founded in 2016, is backed by General Catalyst, Javelin Partners and an array of Silicon Valley’s top investors. Shopify elected Octane AI as its Best Storefront App in 2021.
Over a decade of experience providing early stage and Fortune 100 brands with the insights, strategy, and storytelling they need to grow.
Former 5x Team Canada cyclist turned entrepreneur. Bootstrapped Canada's fastest-growing DTC sock brand to over $10M, raised $3.2M in 24hr, and scaling to $100M+. Active angel investor and advisor to 10+ incredible brands.
Owner of Performance Purple. Previous Co-Owner of HG Performance Creative. Media Buyer & Creative Strategist with $70MM+ in adspend across Meta, Google & TikTok. I specialize in helping marketers design and implement creative strategies that align with their advertising goals. My expertise lies in constructing systems and frameworks for creative strategy. I help support the development and execution of DTC paid social marketing goals. More commonly known as a "Performance Creative Strategist" for paid social. By combining my knowledge of consumer behavioralism, media buying, and marketing trends with my passion for creativity, I am able to help brands tell their unique stories and connect with their audience in meaningful ways. Whether you're looking to refresh your marketing approach or simply need guidance on how to best communicate your brand's message, I am here to help you achieve your goals.
I'm a strategic digital executive with a proven track record of driving results across owned-site and marketplace models. Experience spans all aspects of ecommerce with significant time spent in site merchandising and digital marketing. I am fluent in strategy development, customer experience optimization, product management, content development, and integrated planning in both B2C and B2B environments. I have a passion for building and growing best in class teams and can work within a matrix or direct reporting framework. A strong and passionate consensus builder, I am able garner the internal support and momentum required to bring challenging projects and initiatives to life.
With a sharp focus on data-driven decisions, strategy, list growth, and compelling copy and design, I can provide valuable insights and guidance to help you take your business to new heights.
A professional snack sommelier. Snacking-obsessed entrepreneurial minded marketing and sales professional with experience running e-commerce storefronts, retail sales, social media management, and customer retention.
Passionate about branding and integrated marketing for early stage startups. Experience leading advertising, campaigns, product development and go-to-market strategies for Fortune 500 and late stage companies.
As a Head of Influencer and Social with 10+ years of experience across omni channel functions within influencer & creator marketing, social media strategy, event marketing, creative strategy and account management executing end-to-end influencer & social media marketing initiatives & strategies with a holistic digital approach to accelerate profitable, sustainable business growth for e-commerce brands. I have been a co-founder of mint performance marketing since 2018 as Head of Influencer and Social Media Marketing, along with other roles & responsibilities that come with growing a business until the company was sold in 2023 to Flight Story. Growth is constant and I live and breathe digital marketing and building relationships with brand owners, entrepreneurs, influencers and talent in this space and through my passion for Creative Strategy as it relates to paid social and recently passed Meta Certified Creative Strategy Professional.
All I wanted was to lead and found out that can be called an entrepreneur. The world of influencer marketing is where I live and believe each individual can do just that...influence those around them. I love my wife, yet need to be better at loving myself.
Chaz Flexman is a dynamic and accomplished leader in the F&B and tech industries, currently serving as the CEO and Co-founder of Starday Foods since May 2020. Located in the New York City Metropolitan Area, Flexman is focused on building a forward-thinking F&B conglomerate utilizing a customer-centric, data-driven approach. Prior to this, he was a part of the founding team at Pattern Brands, where he served for nearly three years. Earlier in his career, Flexman held a pivotal role as Vice President at PCH International, where he led strategic partnerships and corporate development in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was the General Manager at Wink, Inc., where he demonstrated exceptional leadership by scaling Wink to become the largest DIY smart home platform on the market. Flexman began his professional journey at Andreessen Horowitz, where he took on various roles and responsibilities, greatly contributing to the firm's growth from a team of 20 to over 100. Throughout his career, Flexman has been recognized for his strategic insights, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to innovation.
With a track record of crafting brand visions and assets for 20+ brands, he has contributed to nearly 9-figure sales. As part of Obvi, Ankit drives the brand's creative vision and manages its visual identity and story.
Lets chat business strategy, product, marketing, hiring, sales & more. Some people have hobbies, I this is mine :) - Founder of Jack's Flight Club, a B2C subscription product company targeting the US and UK markets. Grew to 1.7M users and 125k paying subscribers. Exited at $20M valuation. - Previously 6 years of experience in B2B marketing, sales, and business development across the US, UK, and Asia Pacific regions. - Currently operate a successful commercial real estate business in the US. - Active angel investor.
I started my career in marketing at MySpace in 2004, before joining AOL then TURN leading digital strategy for brands including Toyota, Adidas, Unilever, Disney, Kraft, RedBull and more. In 2019 I founded mint (now Flight Performance), a full service performance agency that I sold for multiple 7 figures to Flight Story. I am now CEO of Flight Performance leading a team of 50+ driving scaleable and sustainable results for e-commerce brands. I am also an angel investor and podcast host. Looking to help other agency founders and brand owners drive growth for their business leveraging my 20+ years in the industry. Let's chat!
E-commerce seller with 10+ years of experience managing and increasing online sales with a focus on Amazon.
From restaurant owner to e-commerce mastermind, I tripled revenues and built a multi-million dollar brand. Now sharing secrets to scaling your e-commerce business on a top-ranked podcast.
Experienced Digital Marketing Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Paid Social, Market Research, Management, and Business Analytics. Strong marketing professional with a Bachelor's Degree focused in Marketing from San Jose State University.
