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  • $50 hourly
    I focus on creating memorable content for high-visibility projects. I have had the opportunity to execute marketing tasks and manage content for events, independent films, apps, small businesses, and more. Most recently, I was part of the festival teams both at Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. I love seeing a campaign come to life through design and watching it evolve through new iterations and various platforms. In doing so, my talents lie in creative direction, content management, digital marketing strategies, promotional events, brand activation, sponsor partnerships, client relations, and design. With nearly 10 years of experience in various creative industries, I am well-versed in creating promotional campaigns, marketing materials, and more.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Social Media Content
    Email Marketing
    Graphic Design
    Event Management
    Marketing Strategy
    Digital Marketing
    Event Marketing
    Content Strategy
    Social Media Management
    Social Media Content Creation
  • $150 hourly
    Nikodem is a highly accomplished and result-driven business consultant and operator with expertise in market analysis, due diligence, go-to-market strategy, business development, project management, venture capital, and general business consulting. With over 12 years of experience in the field, Nikodem has successfully advised numerous clients, ranging from startups to established enterprises, helping them achieve their business goals and maximize their potential. Select services offered: - Market Analysis: Nikodem possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics, trends, and consumer behavior. He has conducted extensive market research, competitive analysis, and feasibility studies for clients across various industries, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions. - Due Diligence: With a meticulous and detail-oriented approach, Nikodem has conducted thorough due diligence assessments for clients seeking investment opportunities. He evaluates financial statements and assesses risks to provide comprehensive due diligence reports. - Go-to-Market Strategy: Nikodem excels in developing effective go-to-market strategies for new products, services, or market entries. He assists clients in identifying target markets, defining value propositions, creating marketing plans, and establishing distribution channels to optimize market penetration and revenue growth. - Business Development: As a skilled business development consultant, Nikodem helps clients expand their customer base, forge strategic partnerships, and explore new revenue streams. He identifies potential opportunities, negotiates deals, and designs growth strategies tailored to each client's unique needs and objectives. - Project Management: With a keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills, Nikodem has successfully managed complex projects from initiation to completion. He ensures efficient resource allocation, timely execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline. - Venture Capital: Nikodem has a solid understanding of the venture capital landscape and the needs of startups and emerging companies. He assists clients in preparing investor pitches, developing financial models, and refining business plans to secure funding from venture capitalists or angel investors. He works with VC funds on deal sourcing, diligence, and transactions. Select sectors where Nikodem has provided services include: energy, climate tech, industrials, manufacturing, and others.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Financial Analysis & Valuation
    Sales
    Business Operations
    Business Development
    Venture Capital
    Go-to-Market Strategy
  • $95 hourly
    Entrepreneurial executive with tons of energy, an MBA, and 30+ years of experience that loves to build...whether it's a business, a bookshelf for one of my kids, or a new recipe for a great meal. Focus on growth opportunities while maintaining effective cost controls. Lead from the heart to bring out the best in the entire team and cultivate a positive environment. Each day is a new opportunity to make a difference in the world and have fun while we're doing it. Have spent significant time in businesses from $1-10m in revenues. Experienced with companies up to $45m in revenues. Know the growth challenges and operational hurdles to overcome. I've owned and/or helped run businesses for the better part of my 30+ year career. Have been involved with a wide variety of industries. Love to dig into new projects and help solve problems. Experience includes: Board & C-Level Experience | Strategic Partnership Development | Domestic & International Sales | Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategic Planning & Execution | Venture Capital | Due Diligence Preparation Startup Experience | Digital Marketing | Financial Reporting
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Business Analysis
    Microsoft Office
    Microsoft Excel
    Investment Banking
    Startup Company
    QuickBooks Online
    Financial Model
    Business Planning & Strategy
    Ecommerce
    Small Business Administration
    Entrepreneurship
    Sales & Marketing
    Finance & Accounting
    Business
  • $250 hourly
    As the Head of Affiliate and Influencer at high-growth agencies and advertisers, I have developed and led strategy for Affiliate & Influencer programs for hundreds of brands - from start-ups to globally recognized brands. I have over 18 years of experience in the field, with deep expertise in developing overarching strategies that drive proven incremental performance within affiliate, influencer, content, and partnership strategy. My mission is to help companies grow their brand exposure, revenue, and customer loyalty by leveraging the power of online platforms, content creators, and strategic partnerships. I am passionate about creating incremental value for brands. Expertise offered: - Launching new programs - Strategy development - Program evaluation and audit - Efficiency audit - Partner recruitment and management - Team recruiting, training, development - Affiliate Center of Excellence - Training - Agency & Talent research and evaluation - RFP management - Content Strategy Development - Forecasting, Budgeting, and Analysis - Technology integration support - and more! Platform/ technology expertise: - Impact (Impact Radius), CJ (Commission Junction), Rakuten, ShareASale, Awin, Partnerize, PepperJam, Ascend, Cake, Tune -LTK (LikeToKnow/ RewardStyle), PartnerStack - Amazon, Levanta, Refersion - Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics - Tagger, Upfluencer, Aspire, CreatorIQ, Influential
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Analytics
    Partnership & Collaborations Outreach
    Ecommerce Marketing Consultation
    Ecommerce Marketing
    Marketing Plan
    Marketing Analytics
    Advertorial
    Content Marketing Strategy
    Content Distribution & Promotion
    Public Relations Strategy
    Influencer Outreach
    Influencer Marketing
    Affiliate Marketing Website
    Affiliate Marketing
  • $60 hourly
    Outcome-oriented Sales Leader with 8 years experience in customer-facing and leadership roles. Focused on early and mid-stage startups. Can help with any business development, partnerships, and sales roles.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    DeFi
    Web3
    Cybersecurity Management
    Blockchain
    Sales Consulting
    Sales Analytics
    Sales & Marketing
    Account Management
    Leadership Skills
    Sales
    Outbound Sales
    Business
    Product Development
    Business Development
  • $50 hourly
    Political Campaigns: I have years of experience managing and executing successful campaigns at various levels, utilizing strategic planning and tactical execution to secure victories. I excel in crafting compelling messages, coordinating grassroots efforts, and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize performance. Digital Communications: I specialize in creating and implementing digital communication strategies that engage and mobilize audiences. My expertise includes social media management, email marketing, and content creation to amplify campaign messages and drive engagement. Fundraising: I have a proven track record in developing and executing successful fundraising strategies. Skilled in identifying donors, crafting persuasive appeals, organizing events, and utilizing digital tools, my efforts consistently exceed fundraising goals and secure essential resources. Partnership Development: Building and nurturing partnerships is a cornerstone of my work. I excel in identifying key stakeholders, forging alliances, and developing mutually beneficial relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, and corporate sponsors to enhance campaign efforts.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Marketing
    Fundraising
    Communications
  • $450 hourly
    Arun is a Senior FinTech executive with leadership experience in business development & partnerships, strategy and operations with deep expertise in exchanges, derivatives and blockchain. He has advised and held senior roles with blockchain, crypto/digital assets and Web3 enterprises. * Global experience in 1) identifying and developing strategic partnerships and 2) driving business & product development. * As COO, integrating all aspects of operational and deal/project complexities from inception to implementation. * Proven track record in successfully developing and launching businesses globally, while building and managing geographically dispersed teams. * Evaluation of FinTech opportunities and technologies with specific focus on blockchain and crypto. Experience in blockchain and crypto at both institutional and entrepreneurial level since 2016. * Engagement with regulators, government institutions and policymakers across the globe.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Tokenomics
    Blockchain Tokenization
    Web3
    International Business
    International Development
    Fundraising
    Partnership & Collaborations Outreach
    Blockchain, NFT & Cryptocurrency
    Blockchain
    Business Development
    Strategic Planning
    Derivatives Trading
    Team Management
  • $100 hourly
    I am a dynamic and ambitious international sales executive with 20 years of experience in print, television, and digital advertising with both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. I have managed high-performance global sales teams of 50+ people representing a portfolio of 150+ websites on digital media platforms that include data, display, video, mobile, e-commerce, audio, OOH, influencers, and creators. My industry knowledge and relationships expand across the C-Suite in US, EMEA, and APAC where I have built and driven organizational strategy and revenue growth. My experience is across multiple sectors; B2B, tech, games, entertainment, news, auto, CPG, retail, QSR, and telco. I excel in growing businesses from the ground up, exceeding targets, building relationships, and developing future leaders.
    Featured Skill Partnership Development
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Leadership Training
    Advertising
    Sales Leadership
    Leadership Skills
    Corporate Strategy
    Startup Consulting
    Go-to-Market Strategy
    Digital Media
    People Management
    Media & Entertainment
    Sales & Marketing
    Sales
    Startup Company
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