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Investigator at The Bearman Firm • Specializing in locating individuals and uncovering critical information to solve complex cases. • Conduct comprehensive investigative research and background searches. • Expert in open source intelligence, evidence gathering and information analysis. • Unique ability to discern relevant information. • Implement exclusive methods for uncovering complex and difficult to find people and information. • Identity resolution, which involves connecting a user's digital interactions across various devices, channels, and touchpoints into a unified customer profile. I can accurately link different data points to provide a comprehensive view of an individual's online behavior.

Hi, I’m Benz! I help businesses, organizations, and legal professionals transform plain documents into polished, professional, and on-brand materials. With 8+ years of experience in graphic design and document formatting, I ensure every file is accurate, visually engaging, and easy to use. I specialize in fillable PDFs, branded templates, legal and business documents, and document conversions using Canva, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. My modern, minimalist design style prioritizes your branding and voice, so every document reflects your unique identity while staying clean, consistent, and professional. Services I provide: -Fillable PDFs, contracts, NDAs, and applications -Branded templates, reports, proposals, and presentations -Marketing materials: brochures, flyers, newsletters, eBooks, social media templates -Document conversion and formatting (PDF ↔ Word, print-ready formatting) -Legal and specialty documents (pleadings, employee handbooks, manuals, checklists) Why clients choose me: -Modern, minimalist designs adapted to your brand -100% focus on accuracy, readability, and consistency -Print-ready, professional documents with attention to detail -Quick turnaround without compromising quality -Clear, reliable communication and commitment to deadlines Let’s work together to make your documents stand out in quality, consistency, and presentation.

Not only am I a fractional CMO, I am your strategic bridge between human intent and AI execution 🤝 I’m certified with Google AI and I’m an expert at Claude Cowork and Claude Code If your business is doing $1M+, but your growth has hit a ceiling, you don’t have a talent problem. You have a "Human Glue" problem, the manual, repetitive, and fragile processes that require your best people to act like data-entry clerks just to keep the lights on. I am Mike Volkin. I am a Business Modernizer. I help CEOs and Founders replace operational chaos with autonomous AI pipelines. With a track record of building, scaling, and exiting six companies, I don't just "implement AI tools", I engineer enterprise value. 🏢Why Mid-Market CEOs hire me: Margin Protection: I identify the "invisible leaks" where manual labor is eating your profits. We replace $150k/year administrative overhead with $50/month automation loops. The Founder’s Exit: Most companies aren't sellable because the "system" is in the founder's head. I document and automate your tribal knowledge, turning your business into a turnkey asset. Operational Speed: I build "Centralized AI Knowledge Bases" where your team can find any answer in 5 seconds, not 5 hours. Battle-Tested Leadership: As an Army veteran, I bring military-grade precision to your tech stack. We modernize without breaking what’s already working. 🥇My "Modernization" Framework: The AI Readiness Audit: A deep dive into your current marketing and operations tech stack to find your biggest automation opportunities. The Automation Roadmap: A strategic blueprint for replacing "Human Glue" with autonomous AI agents. Deployment & Governance: Building and overseeing the implementation of custom AI workflows that run 24/7 with 0% error rates. 🚫What I am NOT: I am not a generalist developer or a "prompt engineer." I am a fractional AI and automation strategist for CEOs who realize that "doing things the way we've always done them" is the fastest way to become a dinosaur. Skills: -AI Strategy & Consulting -Business Process Automation -Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) -Business Process Mapping -Operations Management -Generative AI Implementation -Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) -Workflow Optimization -Exit Strategy & Sellability -No-Code Automation (Make, Zapier) 🦸Strategic Fractional CMO: Bridging Marketing & Modern Operations Most companies don't have a marketing problem—they have a "Leaky Bucket" problem. They spend thousands on traffic only for those leads to die in a manual, fragmented sales process. As a Fractional CMO with six successful exits, I don't just focus on top-of-funnel vanity metrics. I focus on Revenue Operations (RevOps). I modernize your entire marketing department by integrating AI and automation into your sales funnels, ensuring that every dollar spent on growth is captured by a high-efficiency machine. When I step in as your Fractional CMO, I take full ownership of your growth strategy and the systems that power it. From architecting AI-driven lead nurturing sequences to optimizing your CAC/LTV ratios, I ensure your marketing isn't just a "cost center," but a predictable, scalable asset. I provide the high-level leadership of a full-time executive at a fraction of the cost, allowing your company to modernize its growth engine while you stay focused on the big picture.

"I spent 15 years managing P&Ls before I started engineering the AI that drives them." Most AI projects fail because the engineer doesn't understand the business, and the executive doesn't understand the tech. I am the exception. I am a Deep Learning specialized AI Engineer who speaks the language of the C-Suite. The Evolution: From Finance to Deep Tech My journey didn't start with code; it started with capital. I learned resilience and adaptability at a Big 4 bank during the 2008 financial crisis and scaled private equity backed operations of consumer goods companies. I learned how businesses breathe, how they bleed, and how they scale. But I realized that strategy without implementation is just a wish list. I spent 4 years at Gap Inc. (Office of the CTO) as a "Full-Stack Operator," leading strategic initiatives that impacted over 2,500 resources. This was my catalyst. I stopped just managing technology and started engineering it. The Specialization: Deep Learning & Business Intelligence Today, as the Founder of Zeppelin AI, I don't just "consult." I build. I specialize in Deep Learning and AI Automation—not as a hobby, but as a surgical tool for business transformation. I look at a company like an engineer looks at a machine. I find the friction, and I build the AI solution to eliminate it. Proven Impact (The "Business Engineer" at Work): - Deep Learning Implementation: For a multi-million dollar building materials firm, I deployed a custom AI validation solution that cleaned 30 years of legacy data in just 4 days. That is a 93% reduction in time compared to the projected 8-week manual timeline. - Autonomous Lead Generation: I engineered a fully autonomous AI outbound solution for a SaaS firm, driving a 30%+ net increase in sales leads month-over-month. - Global Scale: At Gap Inc., I executed a 3-year strategic plan for 2.5K+ resources, resulting in 9-figure labor cost savings by aligning technology roadmaps with corporate priorities. - Revenue Growth: Overhauled an e-commerce tech stack to drive an 11x increase in direct-to-consumer sales for an international apparel brand. Why Hire Me? You aren't just hiring an AI Engineer; you are hiring a T-Shaped Operator that bridges the gap between operational challenges and technology. 1. I understand your "Why": I’ve owned $15M+ P&Ls. I know why ROI matters. 2. I build the "How": Whether it’s Deep Learning models, custom LLM integrations, or autonomous agent workflows, I build for durability and scale. 3. I bridge the gap: I can explain a neural network to your board of directors and a strategic roadmap to your engineering team. My Life Philosophy: I am a lifelong learner—from an MBA to being an early adopter of the latest AI tools like Claude Code. I believe we are currently in the greatest shift in business history. You can either be disrupted, or you can be the disruptor. Let’s build the latter.

I've worked across residential and commercial real estate—from analyzing deals in high school to gaining hands-on experience in property management, asset management, and acquisitions. I specialize in financial modeling and detailed valuations using both the income and sales comparable approach. I also assist with mystery shopping projects, evaluating customer experience, store presentation, and compliance. Core Skills: - Real Estate Financial Modeling - Valuations (Income & Market Approach) - Property & Asset Management - Acquisitions & Due Diligence - Clear, Client-Friendly Communication - Mystery Shopping & Retail Evaluations

If you’re a founder, investor, executive, or UHNW principal managing multiple priorities, you don’t need another assistant—you need someone who can create structure, drive execution, and bring operational clarity to complex environments. That’s where I come in. I serve as a Fractional Chief of Staff and Executive Operations Consultant, partnering with leaders who need an experienced operator they can trust to own execution, solve operational problems, and keep critical initiatives moving forward with minimal oversight. My specialty is turning operational complexity into clear systems, accountable execution, and measurable progress. Whether I’m optimizing business operations, implementing new systems, managing strategic initiatives, coordinating multiple entities, or overseeing executive and personal operations, my focus is always the same: creating order where others see complexity. I don’t simply complete tasks—I build the operational infrastructure that allows leaders to focus on growth, decisions, and strategy while knowing execution is handled. ⸻ What I Do • Build scalable operating systems, workflows, reporting, and operational cadence • Lead strategic initiatives from planning through execution • Optimize business processes, financial operations, and cross-functional collaboration • Implement and improve CRM, project management, and operational software • Translate meetings into clear priorities, accountability, and follow-through • Manage complex executive and personal operations, including multiple businesses, properties, vendors, travel, and high-value assets • Create executive dashboards, decision-ready reporting, and operational visibility ⸻ Where I Add the Most Value I work best with: • Founders scaling rapidly who need operational leverage • CEOs and executives balancing multiple companies or priorities • UHNW principals and family offices requiring trusted operational leadership • Businesses that have outgrown informal processes and need scalable systems • Organizations where execution has become dependent on the founder Clients typically engage me when operations have become reactive, priorities compete for attention, and the business needs experienced leadership to restore clarity, accountability, and momentum. ⸻ Selected Impact • Accelerated $1M+ in receivables by redesigning contract-to-cash operations • Maintained approximately 36-day DSO throughout COVID while operating under private equity ownership • Reported directly to executive leadership and Board members in high-growth environments • Led post-acquisition operational integration, systems implementation, and process improvement initiatives • Managed complex executive operations across multiple homes, private aviation, vendors, financial administration, and business interests for an UHNW principal ⸻ How I Work My clients hire me because I think like an operator—not a task manager. I quickly assess operational gaps, establish structure, execute independently, and continuously improve systems as businesses evolve. I ask thoughtful questions, anticipate problems before they become emergencies, and create processes that continue delivering value long after implementation. The result is greater clarity, stronger accountability, better execution, and more capacity for leaders to focus on the highest-value parts of their business. ⸻ Technology NetSuite • Salesforce • Microsoft 365 • Smartsheet • Workday • ADP • Expensify • Concur • AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) ⸻ Engagements I offer: • Fractional Chief of Staff partnerships • Executive Operations Consulting • Strategic operational buildouts and systems implementation • Executive and UHNW operational management Long-term partnerships may be structured with weekly minimum hour requirements to ensure continuity, dedicated availability, and meaningful operational progress. Fixed-fee projects are available for clearly defined initiatives with established scope, deliverables, and timelines. I do not provide intermittent, on-demand virtual assistant support or ad hoc administrative task execution. My clients engage me to own outcomes, build systems, and deliver lasting operational improvements.