Intrepid

Intrepid is a financial technology company that brings innovation, inspiration, and opportunity to every entrepreneur and business in the creator economy.

Our core product "Superstar" is a creator marketing management software designed to automate the way data-driven marketing teams operate. It offers an integrated platform to manage the entire lifecycle of creator marketing campaigns. 

The objective is to streamline processes from the creator discovery phase to payments, all while leveraging data-driven insights and fostering enhanced collaboration among stakeholders.

I recruit customers, partners and lead our global community.

Co-Founder | Community | Growth 

Activate America

Producer of Amplified Avondale https://www.instagram.com/amplifiedavondale/ 

Activate America leads urban transformation and regenerative placemaking projects, creating vibrant cultural hubs for economic revitalization and fosters community connection and cultural diversity.

As the Founder and CEO of Activate America, I orchestrated a transformative journey that significantly impacted the local community. We've achieved remarkable milestones:

Community Development: Our festival transitioned from a homogenous gathering into a diverse and inclusive event, with over 1,000 monthly attendees representing a rich tapestry of backgrounds, fostering an inclusive sense of community and cultural diversity.

Revenue Growth: Doubled and tripled revenue for local merchants, contributing to the economic vitality of the community.

Urban Revitalization: Pioneered the creation of a net-new entertainment district, catalyzing urban revitalization and cultural enrichment.

Founder and CEO

Delivering over a hundred keynote speeches, panels, and moderated discussions on Fintech, Modern Banking, Web3, Blockchain, AI, and the Future of Work.

Translating deep tech trends into human-centric insights, driven by my entrepreneurial, executive recruiting, and advisory background.

Public Speaker

Silver Creek Partners

Full time through 2016, select long term clients through 2023. Global reach.
Key Contributions:

Recruited and onboarded over 2500 professionals, driving substantial revenue growth and innovation for diverse organizations. Hundreds of customers from idea stage to F50.
Functional areas: Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Development
Roles: CSuite to individual contributor.
Google, SAP, SingTel, AIA, Flipt, Anheiser Busch, Salesforce,

Key Accomplishments:
Scaled startup engineering teams from initial hires to robust units of up to 40 engineers.

Led talent acquisition for a HealhTech startup from idea to a teams 140+ employees.

Led talent acquisition efforts for a Fortune 100 electronics manufacturer, resulting in 35 senior manager and executive hires within 12 months.

Scaled a Fortune 50 insurance company's newly formed division from a single employee to 35 senior hires in just 18 months, including relocating 25 senior executives to Singapore.

Oversaw organizational design and talent acquisition for a corporate development and Innovation business unit, culminating in 14 executive-level hires.

Drove early success for startups, consistently recruiting first customers in zero to one environments.

Founder | Executive Recruiter

Intrepid Ventures

Intrepid Ventures was a Blockchain and Web3 startup studio and innovation lab for founders and chief innovation officers.

Customer-facing leader with a proven track record of success in growing and engaging communities, launching successful events, and building relationships in the blockchain and Web3 space.

Grew a global invite-only community from 0 to 30,000+ members in 18 months. Community led insights and guidance helped to shape the thinking of community members and position them for success in the rapidly evolving blockchain and Web3 space.

Developed and launched more than 20 sponsored events across Southeast Asia through ecosystem partners including Visa, Prudential, AIA, IFC World Bank, IBM, and others, attracting over 10,000 attendees. 

Facilitated community-driven innovation and collaboration, resulting in the launch of multiple successful blockchain/crypto products across insurance, fintech, security, and gaming.

Intrepid Ventures | Co-Founder | Blockchain & Web3 Venture Studio

Creator Economy | Influencer Marketing | Community | Sales and Partnerships | Recruiting

I help Influencer Marketing teams unify, automate, and scale their operations so they can focus on growth vs. administrative tasks.


I've recruited and helped build amazing teams (onboarded 2500+ professionals).
I've designed and built global communities from zero to 30K+.
Designed, launched and produced 18 Music and Art Festivals, 5 large scale conferences and 100+ events
Co-founded 4 startups in  Blockchain, Healthech, Fintech and AI/Automation.

Zach Piester

Union for Reform Judaism

Social Media Strategist

@ajfeuerman Communications

Veteran entertainment public relations/social media executive with an extensive network of industry and press contacts. Clients include agencies, studios, content distributors, podcasts and others including Valhalla Entertainment, Entertainment Studios, Freestyle Digital Media, Good Deed Entertainment, Vertical Entertainment, Tenacious D, Allied Global Marketing, That's Awesome! Podcast, Midnight Oil Agency, Rogers & Cowan PMK, Big Noise PR, Native Tongue Communications, Vanquish Media Group and more.

Capabilities: http://ajfeuerman.com/ajfeuerman-communications

CEO/Publicist and Social Media Strategist

UCLA Extension

Educator/Lecturer (in-person) for UCLA Extension's Marketing and Communications Program.

Spring 2023 course: Social Media Marketing; understanding and navigating social media for business -- beyond posting and liking to examine how to leverage social media as a powerful marketing tool.

Adjunct Instructor, Social Media and Public Relations

Valhalla Entertainment

Vice President, Publicity & Marketing

QYOU MEDIA

QYOU specializes in driving awareness, excitement and engagement for brands across social platforms at scale with cultural impact. Through a proprietary methodology and our in-house creative studio, QYOU marries the best of marketing know-how and storytelling to provide best-in-class campaigns for a diverse clientele that includes major film studios, game publishers and other leading brands.

Vice President Communications

PMK•BNC

Contract consultant with Rogers & Cowan PMK during Academy Awards campaign.

Public Relations Consultant (Entertainment) 

Gravitas Ventures

- Set strategic long lead press agenda for Gravitas' 30+ theatrical release annually
- Serve as lead publicist on Gravitas' vast inventory of theatrical and day + date titles
- Manage outside PR and social media firms for individual theatrical and VOD titles as needed
- Oversee weekly producer team calls on Gravitas theatrical releases
- Oversee Gravitas media relations for the company and its senior executives
- Maintain counterpart relationships at cable and internet on demand carriers to effectively promote Gravitas titles 
- Working with VP of Sales & Marketing, contribute to team wide customer email address collection initiative (CRM)
- Red carpet event management for Gravitas premieres
- Day to day management of several social media channels for both the company and film properties
- Develop influencer relations initiatives to boost the company and films’ profiles
- Create EPKs as well as press releases and editorial pitch angles 
- Provide PR and social media analysis to support acquisition efforts
- Oversee PR department and film PR budgets
- Oversee all awards season components; eligibility, submissions, attendance

Director of Public Relations & Social Media

451 Marketing

- Oversaw public relations accounts for the Los Angeles office including proposals, campaign strategy, timeline, execution and maintenance
- Worked with digital marketing teams to oversee and integrate social media opportunities 
- Developed influencer relations programs for accounts 
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with key media members 
- Drafted by-lined articles when appropriate and secured contributed content placements
- Created press kit documents as well as news releases and pitch letters 
- Oversaw press tour schedules, satellite media tours, meetings at trade shows and speaking opportunities
- Oversight of account budgets and reporting
- Developed and managed office intern program and assisted in managing/mentoring Sr. Account Executives,  Account Executives, Account Coordinators

Account Director

AEG Live

- Served as chief online advocate for national/regional concert tours, festival and local shows
- Implemented social media strategy including writing social copy/editorial, national and locally targeted outreach/advertising, national and local area promotions
- Blogger relations; created blogger outreach programs by genre and built ambassador networks to spread the word about tours and events
- Engaged in online conversations and answered questions where appropriate
- Worked with a team of interns to build an effective digital street team
- Managed external agencies for digital PR brainstorms and campaign execution 
- Established benchmarks for measuring the impact of digital PR and social media programs
- Analyzed, reviewed and reported on the effectiveness of campaigns

Tour campaigns included:
- Bon Jovi, Because We Can
- Bruno Mars, Moonshine Jungle
- Katy Perry, Prismatic World Tour
- Kenny Chesney, No Shoes Nation
- Rolling Stones, 50 and Counting
- Kanye West, Yeezus
- Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull

Manager, Digital PR & Social Communities

Think Jam

- Developed publicity and social media strategies for theatrical and home entertainment (TV/Film) releases
- Established/maintained agency and clients’ blogger outreach programs including "Fox Home Ent. Insiders"
- Pitched and secured interviews/coverage to garner exposure in key online outlets
- Managed PR related materials such as trailers and clip/EPK creations and duplication, press releases, key art and DVD orders for e-mail blasts and exclusives 
- Managed content on all online channels including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and official sites
- Supervised execution of online-related publicity events, press/blogger days, set visits, special screenings and events
- Researched and reported on key social media/blogging trends and events

Projects Included:
- Glee
- White Collar
- Burn Notice
- Homeland
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Margaret

Online Publicist

Public relations and social media marketing veteran with experience representing clients across the entertainment, lifestyle, and technology industries -- among others -- with "360" campaigns. More: ajfeuerman.com, on Twitter and Instagram: @ajfeuerman.

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