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Many great brands never reach their full potential because they lack a cohesive brand identity and coherent brand strategy. With over 12 years of experience, I combine strategy, creativity, and consumer insights to deliver bold brand visuals that stand out, connect with your target customer, and position your business for continued growth. If you're ready for a deeper understanding of your brand, professional visuals, and more sales.... message me and let's set up a call to discuss your project today!

Founders understand they need a pitch deck. Yes, absolutely, they do. But they also need an investor-ready capital raise package that includes a sharp, polished story, strong financials, defensible valuation logic (how much you’re raising), and a clear use of funds (how you’ll spend it). This is where I can help. If you are starting your cap raise journey I am a senior advisor who understands both capital markets and company operations, I can deliver material value, including but not limited to: • Prepare to raise Seed, Venture, Series A/B, or growth capital • Build or rebuild your investor pitch deck • Ensure your current deck is investor-ready • Build or strengthen your financial model before investor outreach • Evaluate valuation, dilution, funding needs, or use of proceeds • Build a more targeted investor outreach strategy • Prepare for investor meetings, diligence, and hard questions My work isn’t limited to “making good slides look better.” I help founders prepare the business, financial model, investor story, diligence posture, and fundraising strategy behind the deck. My approach is direct, practical, and founder-facing. If we work together, I won’t simply create or polish a deck that needs improvement and ignore the harder questions that lie underneath it. Investors will pressure-test everything you present, and your ability to explain the business clearly is essential. I bring 25+ years of capital markets and executive operating experience, including successful financings exceeding $430M across venture capital, private equity, Seed, Series A/B, SAFE and convertible debt financings, structured financings, and private placements. My roles have included Founder, C-level operator, and Strategic Advisor across technology, SaaS, eCommerce, marketplaces, cybersecurity, financial services, and AI-enabled business models. My founder advisory work includes: • Investor pitch decks presentations • Fundraising strategy and capital raise planning • Financial modeling and valuation analysis • Investor Q&A preparation • Use-of-Funds planning and requirements analysis • Investor memos, Founder outbound messaging • VDR/Data room set up • Investor targeting and sourcing through P3I™ • Full lifecycle investor engagement planning As you consider next steps and what you’ll need to present to an investor partner or team, a strong deck and fundraising package should answer questions like: • Why this company? • Why this market? • Why now? • Why this founder or team? • Why this business model? • Why this amount of capital? • Why this valuation? • Why an investor should believe my company can achieve venture-scale returns? P3I™ | Persistent Institutional Investor Intelligence – Finding The Right Investors While building your investor materials, I can help you identify the right investors to approach. This is one of the most important and most underdeveloped parts of many fundraising campaigns. P3I™ is my purpose-built investor research and targeting methodology. It was developed after years of me performing detailed investor research across databases, investor websites, portfolio activity, and PR media signals. P3I™ helps identify better-fit investors based on sector, stage, check size, investment thesis, fund behavior, activity, portfolio relevance, and partner-level decision patterns. If you're preparing to raise capital and want an experienced COO-level guide to help you get investor-ready before you pitch, to polish/refine your pitch readiness and realize the highest potential possible to get through a full fundraising lifecycle, let’s talk. Also be sure to check out my Founder Brief white paper series on raising capital in my portfolio section. To your success! Mike

I have over nine years of experience on Amazon and offer premium services to my clients. I am hyper-responsive, available seven days a week, and offer quality products with rapid turnarounds. My Amazon strengths include: -Listing Creation & Full SEO Optimization -Storefront Design & Implementation -FBA Setup, Shipment Scheduling, and Management -A+ (EBC) Content Creation and Design -Brand Registry & Trademarking -PPC Campaign Creation, Management, and Growth -Flat File creation & Upload -Troubleshooting Listing Errors & Detail-Page-Removed Listings -Running Reports for Every Business Need I have been an account manager/consultant on Amazon for over nine years. Working on my own projects and helping global companies establish/grow their Amazon businesses has given me immeasurable knowledge and experience. This knowledge and experience within the Amazon landscape allows me to work very quickly and complete the job faster than most. I will help you establish an account if needed, create fully optimized listings, create flat files for bulk product uploads and management, create/manage parent/child variations, design infographics for pics up top or A+ content, or design storefronts and A+(EBC) content. I can even get you set up to sell globally! The list could go on and on, but you get the idea. I can manage all things Amazon! When you make the decision to collaborate with me, you get an expert who is dedicated to your specific goals and vision. We will work together to crush those goals! I never take on too many projects at a time, this enables me to focus 100% on the task at hand. Focus is also crucial in our communication to make sure we are on the same page and on track with your project. I naturally possess an innate drive and determination to make things better than they were before, including myself. I apply this to my actions and projects every day, even if to move the needle just a single notch further. I believe this is the key to success. From start to finish, my skills will be an excellent investment for you and your business. Let's crush those goals!

My name is Mark Hazel, a TOP RATED UPWORK FREELANCER and certified graphic designer with over 25 years of experience delivering branding and packaging designs that elevate brand value and drive consumer engagement. HOW I CAN HELP • 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Craft distinctive logos and cohesive brand identities that resonate with your target audience and communicate your market presence. • 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Create targeted, consumer-focused labels and packaging designs that communicate your product’s story and drive sales. • 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Revitalize your brand with strategic rebranding and compelling visual narratives that strengthen brand value. Every product has a story to tell. • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Deliver precise, print-ready packaging files to ensure accurate production and timely market launch. • 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Provide expert guidance from concept through execution to align your brand design and creative with your business goals. WHAT CLIENTS SAY ❝ It has been an absolute pleasure working with Mark Hazel. The clear and effective communication, timely task completion, and quick responses to questions or requests have made the entire process seamless. Dedication and attention to detail are evident in the consistently high-quality work. I would be more than happy to collaborate again in the future and confidently recommend Mark Hazel for exceptional reliability and professionalism. ❞ – Eliane B. ❝ Mark is not only an amazing designer but he has so much knowledge when it comes to different packaging materials and options. He's a great collaborator and I've really enjoyed working with him! ❞ – Client ❝ Mark is a top level marketing and graphic design guru that is my go to guy when I am branding a product. He has a great instinct ... if I was able he would be my full time employee ❞ – Chris D. LET'S BRING YOUR BRAND TO LIFE Need expert branding and packaging design that elevates your product? 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and let’s chat. I typically respond within 6 hours. TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 • Adobe Creative Suite • Strata Design 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 • Packaging Design • Concept Ideation • Logo Design • Illustration • Print Design • Prepress 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 • Brand Identity • Brand Positioning • Visual Storytelling • Rebranding • Visual Communication 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 • Consumer Packaged Goods • Beauty & Personal Care • Health & Wellness • Food & Beverage 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • Art Direction • Creative Management • Client Collaboration 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 • Upwork Skill Certification - Graphic Design • Member of Institute of Packaging Professionals • Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts Packaging Design, Brand Identity, Branding, Label Design, Graphic Design, Product Packaging, Logo Design, Visual Communication, Art Direction, Consumer Packaged Goods

Creative leader with 20+ years of print design and brand-building experience across global and indie brands. Proven success as a Creative Director, Art Director, Director of Branding, and founder. Delivering impactful brand identity, marketing strategy, and physical brand experiences. Specializes in packaging, merchandise, signage, and print production as well as digital and social applications. Based in the Louisville Metro area with a passion for shaping businesses into global brands through customer experiences with products that are intentionally executed. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Launched several print and packaging assets across music, CPG, and food brands. • Established custom graphic to print process application on press for multiple global brands. • Designed event assets that drove 4x revenue increase for Grantski Records. • Delivered print systems with zero vendor errors across initial runs. • Built asset libraries that cut production prep time by 50%.

Hi!😊My name is Micaylah, and I’m based in Indianapolis, Indiana. I specialize in bold, modern, and versatile logo design that helps businesses build strong, recognizable brand identities—especially in tech💻, marketing📈, engineering⚙️, and healthcare🏥. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Micaylah was a delight to work with. She completed this project promptly and efficiently. Her skills are amazing and I could not be more happy with the results. I am not the most tech savvy person and she helped navigate me through this process. I highly recommend Micaylah for any of your project needs. You will not be disappointed." - Daniel Cole, Maple Leaf Health🍁 With 7+ years of experience in branding and design, plus a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing, I bring a unique blend of strategy, creativity, and technical expertise to every project. My background includes working with startups, agencies, and multinational enterprises, giving me a deep understanding of how branding connects with business growth. Why Work With Me? ✔ Expert in Tech & Health Branding – I design clean, modern logos that inspire trust, innovation, and professionalism. ✔ Tailored for Startups & Growth-Focused Brands – I know how to create memorable, scalable logos that make an impact. ✔ Marketing-Driven Approach – My expertise ensures your logo aligns with your brand’s bigger picture. ✔ Collaborative & Detail-Oriented – I value open communication and precision, ensuring we create something truly outstanding. What You’ll Get: ✔ Unique, custom logo concepts tailored to your vision ✔ High-resolution vector files for web, print, and merchandise ✔ A cohesive color palette & typography recommendations ✔ Multiple variations (primary logo, icon, monochrome, and wordmark) If you’re ready to elevate your brand with a professional, one-of-a-kind logo, let’s connect. I’d love to bring your vision to life! 🚀