Arta Finance (formerly Arbo Works)

Joined Arta Finance via the acquisition of Money Minx to be part of the founding product team.

Founding Team | Product

Startup Beach

Hosting startup events in San Diego and enabling event hosts to use a matchmaking algorithm to make sure they attendees always come out with at least two new business connections.

Founder

Techstars

Mentor

GPT Hacks

GPT Hacks is my weekly newsletter, where I share tips, resources, and deep dives on how to leverage AI to grow and streamline your business. Over 9,400 startup founders and entrepreneurs get my AI tips, join them 👉 https://www.gpthacks.com/subscribe.

Money Minx

Founded Money Minx to help investors track all of their Investments, Alts, Crypto, and more in one place. Exited to Arta Finance

eCapital Corp.

eCapital is an industry leader in the freight factoring space. We service and help keep thousands of truckings companies stay on the road moving freight that makes our every day lives possible. 
As CIO and Head of Strategic Initiatives I am responsible for all things IT and Technology used by our employees, customers and partners.

CIO and Head of Strategic Initiatives

My team delivers the simplest factoring experience to the transportation industry, from owner operators to large fleets. We do this through the technology and products we build combined with customer-focused service.

Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Responsible for the product and technology vision, roadmap and development of the company.

VP Product & Technology / CTO

appsplit

- Founded AppSplit: Positioned as one of the earliest crowdfunding platforms, timed to take advantage of the beginnings of the AppStore and Google Play.

- Innovative Mechanism: Created a network for developers to offer discounts, ownership, and rewards to investors interested in app ownership.

- Media Coverage: Featured in leading tech and fintech publications like TechCrunch and The Next Web.

- Successful Exit: Led the company to a successful acquisition by an investment group.

DiamPrice

- Launched DiamPrice: Developed the industry's first mobile app dedicated to the evaluation of loose diamonds, as well as gold, silver, and platinum jewelry.
- Target Audience: Primarily designed for industry professionals seeking accurate, real-time appraisals.
- Market Disruption: Introduced a first-of-its-kind tool that revolutionized the traditional appraisal process, offering a digital solution in a predominantly manual industry.
- Successful Exit: Sold the business to a private equity group.

OneRoof Energy, Inc.

LPL Financial

Managed team of project managers, established project management best practices and lead delivery of large projects.

Assistant Vice President Program Management

Developed test strategies and lead teams of QA engineers on projects.

Lead QA Engineer

Developed requirements and research for products.

Senior Product Analyst

Stuff I am currently focused on:

#1 Bring new financial advisory products to market at Arta Finance. 

#2 Build a startup ecosystem in San Diego via Startup Beach and mentoring for TechStars San Diego & Anywhere. 

#3 Help others with AI via GPT Hacks. 

#4 Help my youngest develop his soccer skills, my second work on her basketball game and my oldest shine like his sax.

#5 Spend more time with my awesome wife doing fun things in San Diego and around the world.

Hussein Yahfoufi

Stoked for two things... and a bonus!

First, my good friend Ryan Berman packed out Barnes & Noble, Inc. last night and sold out his new book Headamentals.

Second, this was the first book signing hosted on Eventship. Excited to see more authors, creators, and communities using the platform for events like this.

And on a personal note, my amazing wife Jessica Yahfoufi is getting close to releasing her new novel. Stay tuned for that launch party! 💃

Founder, Eventship • Helping event hosts grow everywhere • Host of San Diego’s Startup Mixer

We are going to be live!

Join me, Jonah Peake 🐺 and Neal Bloom🎩 for a live recorded discussion about scaling how we help the community connect with each other and making intros that move the needle. 

You might just make it as a guest on Neal’s Tacos and Tech podcast!

Open article: Scaling Connection: Turning Networking Into a Parallel Sport by eventship.com

Scaling Connection: Turning Networking Into a Parallel Sport

What do you get when you have 200 incredible founders, investors and people working hard to help us all grow at the same place and at the same time?

Great connections, business deals, investments, new jobs and a great ol' time. Especially when you also add in our authentic tacos made by hand on site courtesy of Isaac Pollock, CFP® and Robert Goodyear.

See you there!

Emily Kramer's ecosystem strategy in today's Lenny's Newsletter is brilliant, but I have a different take on one point which is worth unpacking.


You don't get tired of events the same way you do as flooded email inboxes if the events are done right. The problem isn’t too many events, it’s too many of the wrong ones.

With over one thousand events behind me, I can tell you what makes a great event and how events are actually a growth node in your ecosystem flywheel not something people get tired from.

1. Events have to be from trusted hosts (think innovation hubs, accelerators, community leaders, founders, etc).

2. The right people have to be at the event, the attendee list must be curated and focused on the right groups for that event.

3. Sponsors of the event must be true ecosystem partners, not just logos on a wall. e.g. Isaac Pollock, CFP® is the taco guy for my mixer, not just our banker. He is part of the community and cares about it.

4. The event must be designed for connection, not attendance. This is what Neal Bloom🎩, Jonah Peake 🐺 and I talked about in our LinkedIn Live last week. It's also the reason why Eventship invests heavily in our matchmaking AI.

When you get those right, events aren’t fatiguing or tiring. They’re energizing. They are the ecosystem.

When you attend the right event, meet the right person, and the right sponsor supports it, that event becomes a node that strengthens the whole network.

Hussein Yahfoufi’s North County Startup Mixer — every month keeps getting better and better. 😎

Thank you to this month’s sponsors!!!
Isaac Pollock, CFP® 
Kimberly Drozdoff 
Emily D. 
Tyler Hastings 

See you next month 😎

Mariner Marketing

Magic, Inc

- Strategized and managed a multi-channel content marketing strategy that included email marketing, social media, thought leadership content, and SEO
- Worked closely with the paid media team to improve creative, copy, and conversions
- Managed an international team of marketers and fostered a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and performance
- Was an active participant in executive discussions about the growth and future of the company
- Increased MQL, SQLs, and conversions by more than 8x
- Increased organic keywords by over 2x in less than a year
- Increased website traffic by 87%
- Worked closely with the creative team to drive website redesign and branding efforts

Senior Content Marketing Manager

Denim

- Collaborated with the demand generation team to launch gated and non-gated content for paid campaigns
- Increased domain authority from 11 to 32, increased organic traffic by over 100% and increased organic keyword rankings by 17% in 2 months using SEO-optimized content strategies
- Worked with the organic social media team to create posts, videos, and graphics
- Wrote eBooks, sales material, blogs, long-form content pieces, ad copy, and social media copy to promote brand awareness and drive conversions
- Managed a team of freelance content creators across various time zones

Digital Content Manager

smartboost

- Managed SEO, PPC, and Content departments to implement process improvements to improve marketing performance and lead gen campaigns
- Managed a global team consisting of employees in the US, South America, India, and Asia
- Formulated full-funnel marketing strategies for clients based on data analytics and strategic recommendations
- Worked closely with executive and C-Suite teams to monitor client success and make changes when needed
- Oversaw the hiring and onboarding process for new employees
- Developed brand standards and processes for clients and internal teams

Marketing Operations Manager

- Managed a growing content team consisting of videographers, social media strategists, content specialists, and interns
- Formulated new full-funnel content processes for clients
- Worked with Sales to present content marketing to prospects
- Tracked analytics to provide strategic content recommendations
- Worked closely with SEO, PPC, and paid social teams to develop lead-generation campaigns
- Helped develop brand standards and processes for clients and internal teams

Content Manager

- Wrote both long- and short-form content, including blogs, headlines, email campaigns, brochure copy, infographics, and more
- Created quarterly and monthly content strategies for clients with over $40k in content budgets
- Worked with the SEO team to optimize and strategize content for SEO-driven results
- Oversaw larger content pieces from ideation to research to creation to promotion
- Managed over 50 blogs/month, including creative direction and copy creation
- Managed influencer marketing relationships for clients with $14k monthly budgets

Content Strategist

- Wrote marketing assets for B2B and B2C clients
- Worked closely with SEO and content strategy teams to generate persuasive copy for both earned and paid media
- Worked with clients directly to establish key messaging and branding guidelines

Digital Copywriter

FMG Suite

- Wrote lead-generating copy, including blog posts, email campaigns, webinars, social media strategies, white papers, and other client-facing material
- Developed and supported SEO and paid media strategies
- Developed and maintained content for company websites consistent with brand identities
- Led strategy development of social media efforts, including content development/curation and community management
- Continuously monitored the effectiveness of digital marketing efforts and implemented new approaches
- Collaborated with company executives to develop new digital marketing strategies to support and build all company brands

Content Marketing Specialist

If it needs writing, editing, or collaborating, I'm on it! At FMG Suite, I help financial advisors and other service professionals write lead-generating content and help them decipher the difference between homonyms, synonyms, acronyms, and really, all the -nyms.

I also write informative and promotional whitepapers, marketing blog posts, SEM advertisements, product testimonials, and even books (my typing fingers definitely get their workout in)!

Copywriter

Yelp

Whether you're a 5 year Elite, are passionate about reviewing every sushi restaurant in your city, or have just wrote your first review, Yelp is a place where foodies and community members can come together and help each other out. The company's energetic culture, amazing people, and delicious events were some of my favorite things about working for Yelp.

My duties included helping our Community Manager plan and organize events, managing various social media handles daily, writing and researching weekly newsletters, and writing outside publications for affiliates such as NBC 7 San Diego. Plus, of course, having a blast at all the Yelp Elite events.

Marketing Assistant

I help small businesses simplify their marketing. Let's chat!

Agency founder @ Mariner Marketing 

I believe that all businesses deserve good marketing, no matter their size. At Mariner Marketing, we bring the big agency experience to small businesses. With no retainer minimums and a la carte pricing, we're built for businesses of all sizes and budgets. Contact me to work together!

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