Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

• ♦ Led multi-channel brand, content, and go-to-market execution for an early-stage RWA / DeFi project across X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and web
• ♦ Grew X from 11 to 3,000+ followers and LinkedIn from 10 to 600+ followers during the engagement
• ♦ Reworked the website and messaging to strengthen market positioning, clarity, and credibility
• ♦ Supported fundraising readiness through investor-facing communications, stakeholder relationship development, and strategic partner outreach during the engagement

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote · Remote

• ♦ Led community engagement through X Spaces, AMAs, Discord discussions, and video updates, translating product developments and maintaining active dialogue with the ecosystem
• ♦ Acted as a brand ambassador and narrative lead, producing social content and threads to communicate product value and updates
• ♦ Conducted market and competitive analysis to support positioning, messaging clarity, and go-to-market readiness
• ♦ Collaborated with product and growth teams to align community feedback, onboarding narrative, and adoption strategy

Feb 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote · Remote

• ♦ Held full commercial and operational accountability across a multi-product digital platform, aligning acquisition, retention, pricing, distribution, and market positioning under volatile market conditions
• ♦ Led go-to-market execution for 3 product launches and managed a team of 12 across product, marketing, payments, and growth to strengthen activation, monetization, and platform relevance
• ♦ Personally hired development and marketing personnel, while directing website redesign and the platform’s new GameFi brand identity to strengthen market perception and help avoid exchange delisting risk
• ♦ Generated $10M+ in OTC capital opportunities and led high-visibility market engagement initiatives, including an X Space reaching 900,000+

Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Dubai - Remote

• ♦ Defined product positioning, ICP strategy, and market narrative across a multi-product DeFi platform, building differentiated value propositions in a highly competitive market
• ♦ Led go-to-market execution for 5 product launches including an Algorand-to-Solana bridge, Circle USDC cross-chain swaps, a cross-chain trading bot, Glitter Scan, and the Glitter UI, while personally validating product flows and onboarding experience
• ♦ Built and managed a globally distributed team of 25, personally hiring all development and marketing personnel, and established the Glitter Foundation to distribute micro-grants supporting ecosystem growth
• ♦ Developed the investor deck and directed website buildout, contributing to a $7.2M raise, and later secured direct grants from Algorand and Polygon, implemented Circle API/infrastructure support, and signed an agreement with Casper Blockchain

Dec 2019 – Jun 2020 · 6 mos · Remote · Remote

• ♦ Led commercial development initiatives across Web3 and iGaming clients, driving early-stage revenue through refined market positioning and targeted enterprise outreach
• ♦ Structured go-to-market and outbound acquisition frameworks within complex, regulation-sensitive B2B environments
• ♦ Optimized value propositions and website messaging to improve conversion quality and client acquisition efficiency
• ♦ Identified high-value partnership channels across crypto, fintech, and online gaming ecosystems to expand commercial reach and pipeline scalability

Dec 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr · Dayville, CT and Remote

• ♦ Generated OEM pipeline through disciplined inside sales and account targeting within technical manufacturing markets
• ♦ Managed full B2B sales cycle for complex engineering solutions, closing multi-stakeholder deals
• ♦ Partnered with engineering teams to translate technical capabilities into clear customer value propositions
• ♦ Supported digital campaigns and trade marketing initiatives to strengthen lead generation and brand visibility

Dec 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mos · Remote · Remote

• Advise founders across AI, fintech, Web3, Robotics, and iGaming on commercialization, market positioning, and go-to-market strategy in complex international markets.
• Operate at the intersection of product, narrative, and capital, aligning how companies build and scale with how they are understood by users, partners, and investors.
• Previously selected as a Venture Scout for Kinetic Investments (UK VC) and Flusso Capital, contributing deal flow and early-stage opportunity evaluation across digital asset and technology sectors.
• ♦ Align product positioning, monetization, and market narrative with long-term revenue strategy and capital readiness
• ♦ Support investor positioning through strategic narrative, materials, and alignment with relevant counterparties
• ♦ Build and scale commercialization systems across acquisition, retention, pricing, and distribution
• ♦ Curate a private, invitation-only network of 300+ investors, founders, and operators (100+ capital allocators), enabling high-signal relationships and deal flow
• ♦ Contributed across advisory and operating mandates to fundraising readiness and commercial foundations for ventures securing multi-million dollar raises, including strategic support surrounding Glitter Finance’s $7.2M raise

Sep 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Remote · Remote

• ♦ Built and managed client relationships in a regulated Forex/FinTech environment, maintaining high client retention and trust
• ♦ Top-performing closer, consistently exceeding sales targets and revenue goals
• ♦ Conducted market research and client discovery, aligning financial solutions with investor needs
• ♦ Delivered customized financial solutions with disciplined CRM and pipeline management, optimizing client outcomes and operational efficiency

May 1992 – Jan 2014 · 21 yrs 8 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• ♦ Performed at elite venues including Carnegie Hall.
• ♦ Recognized early as a quasi-prodigy and loaned a Stradivari violin.
• ♦ Composed original works blending classical and contemporary styles.
• ♦ Taught, mentored, and managed musicians and creative projects.