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Gary Vaynerchuk

CEO

New York, New York, United States20 yrs 2 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 6x New York Times Best Selling Author
  • Prolific angel investor in major tech companies
  • Founder of VeeCon, merging business and pop culture
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C entrepreneur with expertise in digital marketing and brand development.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipMarketingEntrepreneurshipBrand DevelopmentDigital StrategyMarketing StrategyWine KnowledgeContent StrategyPublic Speaking

Other Skills

AIARAdvertisingArtBlockchainBloggingCollectingCommunity ManagementConsultingCreativeCreative DirectionCustomer ServiceDigital MarketingDigital MediaDigital engagement

About

Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and Creator and CEO of VeeFriends, and 6x New York Times Best Selling Author. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet. Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber. Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Chicago, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League. Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 50 million followers and garner more than 2+ billion impressions per year across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally. Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, The Paley Center, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water. Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

Experience

Vayner3

CEO

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Vayner3 was founded to help the world’s leading enterprises navigate the next era of connected consumer behavior. Our mission is to grow your business by helping to build new markets and revolutionize digital engagement, charting a new course for enterprises.
  • Vayner3 partners with leading brands to shape the next era of the internet; leverage AR, Blockchain, AI, and immersive digital experiences to future-proof your business.
ARBlockchainAIDigital engagementDigital StrategyMarketing Strategy

Vcr group

Co-Founder

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • VCR Group is a modern hospitality company comprised of kind and talented operators with a simple focus of creating consumer-centric experiences through unmatched hospitality.

Veefriends

Creator

May 2021Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • VeeFriends is a contemporary entertainment company that combines art, storytelling, collecting, events and innovative technologies to build a community around a movement of kindness and positivity. The company’s mission is to scale 283 unique VeeFriends characters and their attributes to create a better world. These characters foster a sense of community and inspire creativity, self-discovery, accountability, and personal growth. VeeFriends’ characters represent qualities and traits Gary hopes to inspire in others. VeeFriends’ intellectual property was minted on the Ethereum blockchain to create unprecedented opportunities for utility, collectibility, and community building.
ArtStorytellingCollectingEventsInnovative technologiesEntrepreneurship+1

Bojangles'​ restaurants, inc.

Board Member

Jan 2020Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Bojangles is a restaurant chain that started in the South, and serves food with real deal Southern flavor. I joined the board in early 2020.

Liquid i.v.

Angel Investor

Jul 2019Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • I invested in Liquid IV in 2019, a wellness brand that's known for its non-GMO drink mixes.
  • The company has received attention & financial backing from people including Demi Lovato, Kevin Hart, Kendall Jenner, Hailey and Justin Bieber, James Corden, Usher, DJ Khaled, Steve Aoki, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Yes Theory, Freddy Wexler, Jake Kassan, Elle and Ross Walker, and Moiz Ali.

Liquid death

Investor

May 2019Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Liquid Death is natural mountain water served in ice-cold infinitely recyclable cans.

Empathy wines

Co-Founder

Nov 2018Jul 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Empathy Wines is a direct-to-consumer wine business that I started with my partners Nate Scherotter and Jon Troutman. We make ultra premium wine more accessible than ever with lower prices. Empathy Wines was acquired by Constellation Brands in 2020.
Live broadcastingQ&A sessionsPublic Speaking

Slack

Investor

Mar 2018Present · 8 yrs

  • I invested in slack pre-IPO in 2018. They were acquired in 2020 by Salesforce for $27.7B.

Mikmak

Board Member

Aug 2016Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

  • MikMak (founded by Rachel Tipograph) lets brands unify their digital storefront across online retailers. I joined the board back in 2016.

Vaynersports

Co-Founder

Jan 2016Present · 10 yrs 2 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • VaynerSports is a full-service athlete representation agency that guides players through a variety of issues involving their professional career. We are improving the level of service beyond what any athlete has experienced in the industry thus far, one client at a time.

Dailyvee

Host/Producer

Dec 2015Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

  • DailyVee is a 'daily' vlog I produce which captures behind-the-scenes footage of my life as a an HR-driven CEO, entrepreneur, and public figure.
  • The vlog is released daily at 12:00 EST on YouTube and Facebook.
  • DailyVee captures me in meetings with employees, client pitches, and traveling the world for business.
Wine tastingWine reviewingWine Knowledge

Coinbase

Investor

Dec 2014Present · 11 yrs 3 mos

  • Coinbase is a digital platform that makes it easier to buy & sell cryptocurrency. I invested in the company in 2014 via Vayner/RSE.

The #askgaryvee show

Host

Jul 2014Present · 11 yrs 8 mos · NYC

  • The #AskGaryVee show is business Q&A series broadcast live on Facebook and Instagram, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship.
  • Want to get on the show? Tune in on Facebook and leave your name, number, location and phone-number or Tweet me your question with the hashtag #AskGaryVee
  • Notable guests include:
  • Tony Robbins
  • John Legend
  • Arianna Huffington
  • Lewis Howes
  • Logic
  • Jon Taffer
  • Ryan Holiday
  • Simon Sinek
  • Chase Jarvis
  • Casey Neistat
  • Jake Paul
  • Jewel
  • And more!
VloggingVideo productionContent Strategy

Resy

Co-Founder

May 2014May 2019 · 5 yrs

  • I co-founded Resy with Ben Leventhal and Michael Montero in 2014. Resy is a restaurant reservation and management platform that was acquired by American Express in 2019.
Wine productionDirect-to-consumer salesEntrepreneurship

Vayner/rse

Co-Founder

Feb 2014Present · 12 yrs 1 mo · New York City

  • I was an angel investor in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Uber, and Birchbox before eventually co-founding VaynerRSE, a 25M New York-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments.
  • Partners include: Phil Toronto, AJ Vaynerchuk, Matt Higgins and Kerry Kellogg
  • Our portfolio includes: Medium, CoinBase, Birchbox, Snap, Resy, Beme, Breather, Shyp and more.

Venmo

Angel Investor

Feb 2012Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

  • I'm an early investor in Venmo, a digital wallet that makes it easy to send & receive money.

Uber

Angel Investor

Jan 2012Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

  • I was an early investor in Uber in 2012 (after famously passing on it a couple of years prior).
  • The company went public in 2019.

Facebook

Investor

Mar 2010Present · 16 yrs

  • I invested in Facebook pre-IPO in 2010, the company went public two years later.

Twitter

Angel Investor

Jun 2009Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

  • I invested in Twitter in 2009, a few years after it was founded.

Vaynerx

Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia

Apr 2009Present · 16 yrs 11 mos · New York City

  • I’m the Chairman of modern-day communications company VaynerX and CEO of VaynerMedia, a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results.
  • Our specialties include:
  • Creative
  • Media
  • Strategy
  • Consulting
  • We’re grateful to work with the greatest brands across the world including ASOS, Bose, Coach, Diageo, Duracell, Fanatics, Indeed, Mondelez, NatWest, Ocean Spray, PepsiCo, Tinder, Tubi, Visa, Wingstop, and Zalando.
  • Want to work with us? DM me.
CreativeMediaStrategyConsultingLeadershipMarketing

Vaynermedia

Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2009Present · 16 yrs 11 mos · New York, United States · On-site

  • Gary co-founded VaynerMedia in 2009 with his younger brother, AJ Vaynerchuk. True to his own DNA, Gary never raised startup funding and began the business in a conference room at Buddy Media. Just nine years later, the company included more than 800 employees, servicing clients such as PepsiCo, GE, Johnson and Johnson, Chase, AbInBev and more.
  • Since its founding, VaynerMedia has flourished, having built best-in-class capabilities in paid media, strategy, full-service creative, influencer marketing, IoT & Voice, eCommerce, personal branding, SMB marketing and in-house consulting.

Wine library tv

Host

Feb 2006Present · 20 yrs 1 mo · Cidade de Nova Iorque

  • I run Winelibrary and Winelibrary.com but became more known from Winelibrarytv.com. Winelibrarytv.com is a wine video blog that ran for 1,000 episodes. I was able to taste and review 1000s of wines from all over the world.
Paid mediaStrategyCreativeInfluencer marketingeCommerceLeadership+1

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