SPARK6

👀 WHAT MAKES SPARK6 STAND OUT IN THE CREATIVE AND TECH INDUSTRY?

At SPARK6, we pride ourselves on being more than just a typical creative agency. Founded on the belief that technology has the potential to change the world for the better, our team is passionate about tackling complex challenges in various fields, particularly sustainability 🌎, education 🧑🏽‍🎓, and health 🏋🏼‍♀️.

Our Approach & Specialties:

📱 Solutions for Digital Products: Our team is an even blend of artists and engineers. We have the best-in-class talent to deliver branding, logos, user experience design, user interface design, websites, e-commerce, and mobile applications. 

💪🏼 Commitment to Excellence: Our business model revolves around delivering outstanding results at fair prices, ensuring that our clients receive the best value.

🚀 Startup or Fortune 500: Our clients range from some of the biggest names in tech to those who aspire to be their size. We love working with dreamers with ideas on napkins just as much as we do with far-reaching ventures.

👁️ Our Vision: At SPARK6, our vision extends beyond the scope of conventional creative agencies. We are committed to using technology as a force for good, making a tangible impact on the world by addressing critical challenges.

🧠 Our Philosophy: We believe in the power of collaboration and innovation. Our hybrid work environment in Salt Lake City and Santa Monica fosters a culture of creativity and inclusivity, enabling us to deliver solutions that are not only effective but also socially responsible.

🖥️ Join Us: To explore how technology and creativity can create a better world, visit https://www.spark6.com/.

Vouch Vault, Inc.

WHAT MAKES VOUCH A GAME-CHANGER IN DIGITAL RECOMMENDATIONS?

At VOUCH, we've revolutionized the way people share and discover recommendations. Our innovative mobile app, the VOUCH, offers a free digital locker where users can store and share the items they love and endorse. Our mission is to enhance the experience of recommendation sharing, making it easy and enjoyable.

❤️ Our app allows users to follow individuals whose tastes and opinions they trust, ranging from personal acquaintances to public figures and brands. This feature not only fosters a community of trust but also aids in discovering new and exciting products and services.

🎯 Key Features of VOUCH:

➡️ Digital Locker System: Safely store your favorite items and recommendations.
➡️ Social Discovery: Follow friends, influencers, and brands to see what they recommend.
➡️ Effortless Search: Easily find items, people, and hashtags to explore new recommendations.
➡️  Community Building: Connect with a community that values genuine and trustworthy endorsements.

🙌🏼 Our Vision: 

At VOUCH, we are dedicated to creating a platform that simplifies the process of sharing and discovering trusted recommendations. We believe in the power of personal endorsements and aim to create a space where these can be shared freely and reliably.

🖥️ Visit Us: To experience the future of digital recommendations, visit Vouch: https://www.vouchvault.com/

Co-Founder

LOCUS New Media

CRAFTING USER EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES AT LOCUS NEW MEDIA:

During my tenure at LOCUS New Media, I embraced the dual role of a User Experience Designer and Business Strategist, focusing on enhancing user engagement and driving business growth.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

📱 User Experience Design: 

My primary responsibility was to design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for various digital platforms. This involved conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and iterating designs based on user feedback to ensure optimal user experience.

📊 Business Strategy Development: 

Alongside UX design, I played a pivotal role in developing and implementing business strategies. This included identifying new market opportunities, analyzing industry trends, and proposing innovative solutions to increase company revenue and market presence.

Cross-functional Collaboration: 

Collaborated closely with development, marketing, and design teams to ensure alignment between user experience and business objectives. This synergy was crucial in delivering cohesive and effective digital solutions.

Client Engagement and Feedback Integration: Actively engaged with clients to understand their needs and incorporated their feedback into design and strategy, ensuring solutions were tailored to their specific requirements.

Key Learnings and Contributions:

My experience at LOCUS New Media was instrumental in honing my skills in user-centric design and strategic business planning. I contributed to various projects that not only enhanced user satisfaction but also propelled the company’s growth in the competitive digital media landscape.

Biz Dev

Harcos, Inc.

EMBRACING INNOVATION AND GROWTH AT HARCOS, INC.:

In my role as a Co-Founder at Harcos, Inc., I leveraged a decade of experience in sales and business development within the industrial automation sector. This period was marked by significant professional growth and the application of my accumulated expertise from working with industry leaders such as KUKA Robotics, Cognex Vision Systems, RVSI Northeast Robotics, Intelligent Actuator, and Keyence Corporation.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

🚀 Strategic Business Development: 

My primary focus was on driving the growth of Harcos, Inc. through strategic business development initiatives. This involved identifying and pursuing new market opportunities, establishing key partnerships, and expanding the company’s customer base.

📊 Sales Leadership: 

As a seasoned sales professional, I led sales efforts by implementing effective sales strategies, nurturing client relationships, and achieving ambitious sales targets. My experience with leading automation companies enriched my approach to sales in the dynamic environment of Harcos, Inc.

🧪 Product Development and Innovation: 

Being at the forefront of Harcos, Inc., I played a pivotal role in overseeing product development, ensuring that our offerings were not only innovative but also tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients in the industrial automation space.

👏🏼 Team Building and Leadership: 

I was instrumental in building and leading a team of professionals dedicated to achieving the company's vision. My leadership was characterized by a focus on fostering a collaborative environment and driving team members towards excellence.

💰 Fundraising: 

After bootstrapping our first year, I took the lead on raising our Series A round, which was successfully funded.

DRIVING BUSINESS GROWTH AND STRATEGY AT DVT:

In my role as Director of Business Development at DVT, I dedicated two years to spearheading growth initiatives and developing strategic business plans. This period was characterized by a focus on expanding DVT's market reach and enhancing its competitive position in the industry.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

Strategic Planning and Execution: 

My main responsibility was to formulate and implement robust business development strategies. This included market analysis, identifying growth opportunities, and devising actionable plans to capture these opportunities.

Client Relationship Management: 

I placed a strong emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with key clients and stakeholders. My approach was centered on understanding their needs and providing solutions that aligned with their business objectives.

Team Leadership and Collaboration: 

Leading a team of business development professionals, I fostered a collaborative environment that encouraged innovation and a results-driven mindset. My leadership style was instrumental in motivating the team to achieve and exceed our targets.

Market Expansion: 

A significant part of my role involved exploring new markets and channels for business expansion. This required a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt our strategies to different contexts.

Revenue Growth: 

Under my leadership, DVT saw a substantial increase in revenue, largely attributed to strategic partnerships, enhanced client relations, and effective market penetration strategies.

Building a Legacy:

My tenure at DVT was a period of significant professional growth and learning. It reinforced my expertise in strategic business development and laid a foundation for my future endeavors in leadership roles.

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Apps, sites, & software for startups and the big companies they strive to become.

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👋 Hi there!  

I'm a serial entrepreneur and founder of SPARK6, a software and product innovation agency focused on helping companies implement AI-powered solutions that create effective organizations and products people love. 

After a decade of working in robotics, I’ve started and sold several companies in both CPG and software. 

I post daily on how AI can be a force-multiplier for leadership, business leverage, and personal productivity - for you, your team, and your customers. 

For actionable tips and insights into the latest AI developments, subscribe to my newsletter Framework Friday.  

We specialize in designing and building: 

→ Websites (CMS agnostic) 
→ Custom enterprise software 
→ Mobile apps (iOS and Android) 
→ E-Commerce platforms (Like Shopify) 
→ Workflow automations powered by LLMs 
→ AI strategy, training and change management  
→ Conversational AI experiences for customer service 
→ AI agents for internal and customer-facing workflows 
→ AI-powered telepresence and holographic experiences  

Our clients range from startups to global brands across industries like:  

→ Arts  
→ CPG 
→ Telcom
→ Fintech  
→ Fit-tech
→ Logistics  
→ For-cause
→ Education  
→ Healthcare
→ Personal care 

We've been doing this for 14 years, and over that time, we've built for Fortune 500s and scrappy startup teams alike.  The common thread? High-impact work delivered with strategic care and real technical precision. 

Sound like something you're exploring?  Send me a message. Just don’t open with a pitch-slap. And if you're a bot, I'm looking forward to that dad joke 😉 

Let’s build something amazing. 

- Elijah

Elijah Szasz

[Consultant for several industries, Nuclear-powered, transportation construction manufacture food production, and governmental] [United Kingdom, EU and Africa] | [6 years]
 
•	Directing and managing complex projects.
•	Developed and executed sustainable energy strategies, aligning with ESG objectives and corporate sustainability goals.
•	Led renewable energy initiatives, including solar, wind, and energy efficiency projects.
•	Managed lifecycle assessments for diverse industries including construction, manufacturing, and transportation.
•	Spearheaded carbon reduction initiatives, achieving measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs.
•	Engaged with international regulatory bodies and stakeholders to influence sustainability policies.
•	Provided expertise in climate resilience studies, risk assessments, and sustainability reporting.
•	Oversaw ESG disclosures, ensuring compliance with GRI, CDP, and TCFD frameworks.

Sustainability and ESG Expert

SABIC

•	Represented my country (as a delegate) to negotiate Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in the United Nations, UNFCCC, Bonn, Germany and in Japan and other countries.
•	Produced a significant number of feasibility studies  (technical/ non-technical) related to Buildings, solar/wind, waste to energy, and water treatment units, Green or Blue Hydrogen Production, Electrolysis, Conversion of fossil fuel to Hydrogen, Hydrogen Safety, Fuel cell technology, Hydrogen transportation to direct the company towards a successful investment.
•	Highly involved in each stage of projects lifecycles and project delivery, including concept design, detailed design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance.  This included both carrying out designs and reviewing designs by others.
•	Worked with the local government to implement United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
•	Prepared Embodied carbon studies (in the built environment).
•	Prepared circular studies in the built environment other business models.
•	Prepared environmental studies such as air quality, Ecology, environmental impact assessment (EIA), and Biodiversity.
•	Chaired management of change meetings and produced the transformation required to achieve the benefits of sustainability while also successfully addressing climate change risk.
•	Participated in complex and capital projects from concept to completion (50 capital projects at SABIC and ARAMCO/DOW as SADARA) that covered building construction, infrastructure, transportation, energy from solar, waste to energy, co-generation, chemical plants, water treatment units.
•	Chaired/participated in a significant number of HAZOP and Safety Risk Assessments (over 440 studies).
•	Provide sustainability consultation and advisory to 23 companies of SABIC (USA Europe Africa and the Middle east).
•	Managed and shaped sustainability programs and projects for SABIC companies (19 affiliates and 109 sites).

II. Engineer (Energy & Sustainability) and United Nations Negotiator

Saad Company

•	Prepared sustainability policies and strategies.
•	Led the environmental team. 
•	Collecting, interpreting and reviewing financial information.
•	Predicting future financial trends.
•	Reporting to management and stakeholders and providing advice on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted.
•	Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
•	Developing long-term business plans based on these reports.
•	Reviewing, monitoring and managing budgets.
•	Developing strategies that work to minimise financial risk.
•	Analysing market trends and competitors.

Finance and Operation Manager (Sustainability)

Finance and Operation Specialist (Sustainability)

MIEMA, CEnv, Sustainability Expert, Carbon Manager (UK) Driving change toward ESG excellence, carbon reduction and utilization.

I am a highly experienced and qualified Chartered Environmentalist with more than two decades of expertise in the areas of net-zero and ESG. Currently seeking a new challenge, I have a proven track record of developing policies and strategies on a wide range of topics, including Paris Agreement Article 6 negotiations, sustainability, renewable and sustainable procurement, and circular economy. Throughout my career, I have worked with reputable organizations such as SABIC, the United Nations, Speedy Hire UK, and various government bodies across the globe. My contributions have been significant in the implementation of my policies and strategies in these organizations. In addition to my influencing and motivating skills, I am committed to guiding and mentoring teams in sustainability.
As an expert in Scope 1/2/3 emissions, carbon footprinting, and carbon capture, I have provided valuable guidance to numerous executives and organizations to help them reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability goals. My leadership skills, combined with my ability to leverage cutting-edge technology, have allowed me to drive cost savings, streamline operations, and increase productivity. My passion for net-zero carbon, circular economy, carbon offsetting, sustainability, biodiversity, and project management has driven me to excel in my profession. I am confident that my extensive experience and expertise will be an asset to any organization looking to enhance its sustainability practices and achieve its net-zero carbon goals. I have extensive experience in the following:

•	Sustainable Building (Circular) and low carbon design.
•	Managing projects and training/supporting the team build
•	Corporate sustainability policies, strategies, and reporting.
•	Climate resilience studies and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
•	Climate Change analysis mitigation and adaptations UNFCCC.
•	Scope 1 (direct), 2/3 (indirect) emissions and carbon management, such as ISO14064, PAS2060, 
        PAS2080. GRI and tools such as SBTi, CDP, GRESB
•	Life cycle assessment and embodied carbon.
•	Carbon capture, storing and utilization.
•	Circular carbon and Carbon markets.
•	Developing ESG and SDGs with UNFCCC.
•	Supply chain and sustainable procurement.
•	 Sustainability in public and industrial transport (maritime shipping, railways, trucking industries, and 
         airlines).
•	Sustainability in infrastructure.
•	The water industries and their net zero.
•	Health and Wellbeing advice and guidance and Social value

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