Blue Bear Head

✔️ Brand Strategy & Market Differentiation – Developed and executed growth strategies for direct-to-consumer brands, helping them establish strong market positions, increase customer engagement, and create lasting brand equity.
✔️ Technology & Market Expertise – Stay ahead of emerging trends, develop high-performance teams, and support clients in navigating competitive landscapes while securing record-breaking revenues.
✔️ AI-Driven Solutions & Automation – Designed and implemented AI-powered analytics, automated workflows, and data-driven marketing strategies to streamline operations, optimize acquisition and retention, and drive sustainable business growth.

Managing Director

Techstars

✔️Mentoring at the Sydney Accelerator for Techstars, where I guide and support entrepreneurs in scaling innovative tech solutions. 
✔️Focused on driving measurable growth and delivering impactful outcomes, I collaborate with founders to refine strategies, optimize execution, and accelerate product development. Leveraging my experience in the tech industry, I help teams navigate challenges and achieve operational excellence in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Mentor

Sumerian Records

✔️Developed and launched an OTT platform with 200+ licensed films and short-form music videos, branded as Albumovies for Hit Parader's On Demand Video Streaming Services.  These cinematic epics premiere ahead of album releases on digital platforms, offering exclusive first looks to fans and generating revenue through transactional video on demand.
✔️Hit Parader's On Demand Video Streaming Services will be available on Multiple Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku, LG Smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV as a free streaming service.

SVP | Video Streaming & Digital Partnerships

Amazon

✔️ Led Amazon’s Working Backwards innovation sessions for top APAC brands including Qantas and Optus—helping senior leaders translate customer insights into launch-ready ideas using Amazon’s signature framework.
✔️ Selected as the primary negotiator for high-stakes agreements with key stakeholders—aligning teams around a unified messaging strategy and optimizing the deployment of large-scale budgets.

Innovation Advisory Programs APAC

✔️Received the best possible performance reviews after spearheading the worldwide Launchpad Innovation Grants program that provided clients with new creative advertising/media initiatives.
✔️Selected to establish Private Label brands in Australia with a new exclusive local product line, all while offering internal consulting to other business development staff with similar efforts. as well as importing additional selections from overseas to drive operational scale with Amazon Basics.

Head of Marketing Business Development APJ

✔️Established a high-performing team that orchestrated strategic efforts, partnerships, and initiatives. Reworked onboarding to increase staff retention.
✔️Expanded the company's market presence, product and service presence, and overall revenues, ranking among the top of all leaders within the region.

Head of Sales and Business Development

✔️Grew revenue by 200%+ by hiring and overseeing a high-performing advertising sales team. Collaborated with HR to support the development of other teams companywide.
✔️Strengthened executive relationships through weekly reviews and voice-of-the-customer sessions, becoming the principal contact for the most complex advertising requirements.

Head of Search Advertising, Europe

✔️Secured key industry alliances and negotiated some of the largest deals in Europe as the primary stakeholder liaison, including partnerships with Axel Springer.
✔️Diverted $42M+ of advertising revenue from Google and Facebook (over objective) after initiating cost-saving marketing measures that incorporated modern marketing methodology.

Principal Business Development, Mobile Advertising Technology

Senior Account Executive, Video Games & Consumer Electronics

Fable Food Co

Investor

AMASS

Investor & Advisor

Surreal

Surreal aims to become the entertainment industry's go-to infrastructure.

Seed Investor

Zillow Group

West Coast Sales

LendingTree

Director of Sales

Global Technology Leader | Seasoned Startup & Board Advisor | Formerly at Amazon, Zillow, Lending Tree

💥 Most people chase tactics. I build leverage.

If you’re a founder, operator, or high-performer scaling in today’s AI-fueled market, you need more than playbooks. You need frameworks that hold under pressure.

🔹 12+ years inside Amazon
— Launched global brands on Prime Day
— Built Amazon Advertising ops across EMEA, APAC & NA
— Trained execs using the “Working Backwards” system Jeff Bezos built the company on

🎬 Then came streaming deals, rights, and launches at Sumerian Records
📈 Now I advise founders, execs, and teams ready to grow smarter (not louder)

🧠 Author of It’s All Trash Til It’s Cash — Amazon’s blueprint for builders who don’t want to fake it.

Let’s build bold. Let’s build better.

📩 DM me if you’re scaling a company, a career, or a new chapter.

Chadd SJ Ciccarelli

One of the projects I’ve been working on this year is The Oddi Poddi podcast with Adrian Oddi.

I've know Adrian for a few years now. What I love about this show is that it didn’t start as a “content strategy” or a brand exercise. Adrian just wanted to have real conversations about the stuff that actually matters to him: performance, health, family, resilience, money, setbacks, and what a good life really looks like when things don’t go to plan. 

Somehow that simple idea has cut through. In its first year, The Oddi Poddi  has landed in the top 5% of video podcasts on Spotify in Australia.  I’m lucky I’ve been able to play a small role behind the scenes with the team helping Adrian get there, but I’m genuinely proud of what he’s pulled off in such a short time.

We’ve also had some incredible guests along the way including Aidan Anderson, Barry Du Bois, Gabriella Pomare, to name a few.  Each guest brings their own take on how to think, show up, and put yourself back together when life knocks you flat.

If you’re trying to get your body and mind back in the game, rebuild after life’s clipped you at the knees, keep your family solid while you still swing big, or make sense of money and work without torching yourself, there’s an Oddi Poddi episode on Spotify that’ll help you see it differently and actually do something about it.

Former Amazon Exec | Global Sales & Partnership Leader | AI & GTM Strategy | Market & Branding Expansion Advisor | Author of “It’s All Trash ’Til It’s Cash”

Founder Foundry

Founder Foundry is a community site designed to help service business entrepreneurs build a foundation for their business. Get access to an online resource jam-packed with helpful content and a private community where you can ask questions, get feedback, and create meaningful relationships.

Founder & CEO

Uptime Media

Raw Studio

Founder - Non-Executive Director

Note.co

Working on something interesting! Join our Beta! https://note.co

WDX (Web & Digital Experience) - f.k.a Sydney Designers

Sydney Designers Meetup is a meetup of Sydney-based designers enthusiasts. We share and talk about design and everything related. More infos: https://sydneydesigners.org 

My role: 
I'm genuinely passionate about sharing and connecting with people. I organise the meetup every month and bring on amazing speakers for people to learn but most importantly to connect and network.

Main Organizer

KeyPay Cloud Payroll & Workforce Management

Disrupting payroll via design. Leading the design team to shape the future of cloud payroll.

Lead Designer

Leading the Design in KeyPay. Redesigning every part of the app. Product, and Visual.

Senior Product Designer

vyte.in

Vyte.in is the best way to plan an event with a group of people. From a business meeting to a nigtht out with friends, vyte.in will make the process of organizing much smoother. Forget endless email threads and doodle, and sign up for the beta: http://vyte.in

Product Designer & Co-Founder

Philippe HONG

Freelance Creative Designer UI/UX & Front-end Developer. Clients: Snappr, Apptimize, BETC, Popsy, Sanofi, Badoit, Schneider Electric, etc..

Freelance

Airtasker

Product Designer in charge of the Mobile Product (Web, iOS and Android). User experience and Front-dev

Product Designer

Coeurs et arts

Art Director

After five intense years of running my successful million-dollar design agency, I hit a major roadblock. Burnout didn't just knock on my door—it barged right in and left me bedridden for three days straight. I didn't want to get up or face the world. Lying there, I thought to myself, "Okay, this is enough."

The next day, I made the tough decision to let go of all my employees. I knew I needed a break—a real one—to rethink my priorities and figure out what I truly wanted in life.

It felt like I slammed a giant reset button, letting out a big sigh that carried away years of stress and unspoken worries.

Growing up in France as a shy Asian kid in a mostly Western culture, I often felt like I didn't quite fit in. I was quiet and kept to myself. Design became my safe space—a way to express my creativity without having to say a word. But deep down, I was super ambitious, always juggling side projects and trying to "build something" meaningful.

That constant drive helped me achieve a lot, but it also led me straight into burnout.

As I lay there, I couldn't help but wonder: How does our mind work? How can I bounce back? How can I make sure this never happens again?
Those questions sparked an inward journey—a deep dive into understanding the mind and all its amazing potential. I realised that overcoming burnout wasn't just about resting; it was about transforming my mindset. I learned tools and techniques to not only help me get back but also be a better version of myself—stronger, wiser, and happier.

I believe everyone deserves to know how to utilise their mind to its fullest.
If you are like me, you want to be YOUR best self.
You want to unlock a new level of effectiveness and fulfilment.
You want to feel motivated and excited every day.
You want to feel confident and smart.
You want to prioritise what matters, manage your emotions like a boss, and build habits that support your professional and personal growth.

Join me in this journey.

This is the reason I created The Effective Mindset, a community-based hub where we share science-based resources, techniques, and habits for being our most effective selves.

We all deserve to be at our peak and to live without regrets. Because we all deserve to thrive, not just survive.

Philippe Hong

In the last 3 months, I've silently acquired a SaaS Business and been doing a complete revamp on it. I'm super keen to launch it today with a brand new face and a clear vision. 

Introducing Cromojo. Your website growth companion.

In my agency life, I've seen so many clients struggling to utilise their website to the fullest. Lack of tracking, no implementation, and no clear understanding of how it works. 

We're planning to solve that. 

We want to automate all the processes that are required to grow your website so you can focus on your business. 

We index automatically. 
We monitor your website constantly for any errors and downtime. 
We track your website with clear analytics and business insights. 
Lastly, we will feed it to the AI for weekly insights with our agency expertise.  

It's just the beginning. But I'm super excited about the mission and hope to help as many small businesses as possible. 

Let's go Cromojo! 🚀

Founder of Cromojo & RAW Studio | 🎖️ AFR Fast Starter ’23 | ✍️ Building digital products, learning in public, and sharing the ups and downs of the founder journey.

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