Christopher Correa Email & Phone Number

California, United States

A side/passion project, Long Shot Ventures is a personal LLC for angel investing in DEI-themed independent films, documentaries and streamed programming.Inaugural investment: “Maestra,” (2023) directed by Maggie Contreras and produced by entertainment icon David Letterman. World premiere, Tribeca Film Festival; recipient of audience award.

San Mateo, California, US

• FalconX is the largest digital asset prime brokerage, offering market-leading liquidity and tailored financial services for the world’s top institutions, and the first CFTC-registered crypto swap dealer reshaping.
• Hired as direct report to the CEO to build a global marketing and communications program for a series D native-crypto fintech bridging the gap between the digital asset class and traditional finance, valued at $8B.
• Drove a corporate rebrand, including new company website and microsites, hero statements, product messaging and thought leadership program.
• Increased press coverage 8x within four months by developing clearer narratives, media training company spokespersons based on subject matter expertise, and managing research team’s data to craft demand-generating.
• Responsible for all go-to-market campaigns and directed product marketing to scale collateral media for product and service offerings, including webinars, one-pagers, customer testimonials, and more.
• Collaborated with general counsel and lobbyists to fortify partnerships with Congress and regulators, and publicly reinforce company’s status as the first and only CFTC-registered native-crypto swap dealer.

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Equitybee is a series B fintech leader in the secondary market that helps investors access privately held companies at past valuation prices.
• Hired as a direct report to the CEO to raise awareness of a challenger fintech brand to position it as a market leader.
• Drove a corporate rebranding effort that included new website, brand book, style guides, collateral, and media announcements.
• Created global PR program and scaled its visibility to dominate all market peers and competitors,resulting in 300% increase in media coverage (NY Times, Wired, Bloomberg, et. al.).
• Grew market visibility from 15% to 64% QoQ and share of voice (industry press coveragepercentage) from 15% to 59% in three quarters.
• Earned recognition on Forbes 25 Future Billion Dollar Unicorns list.

San Francisco, California, US

• Tempo Automation is a publicly traded semiconductor and agile hardware manufacturer that helps companies expedite new electronics to market.
• Hired to lead a comprehensive rebranding effort to make Tempo’s product more human and accessible, and to oversee series C funding round to lay groundwork for our IPO.
• Owned company website relaunch, including brand book and guidelines, development of new taglines, and production of large-scale videos and content.
• Modernized the company’s presence beyond legacy microchip trade publications and earned features in Forbes (3x), Fortune, Axios, Cheddar TV (2x), TechCrunch, Bloomberg, NY Times, et al. in Q1 and >300 press mentions in.
• Redefined campaign strategy from focus on semiconductor products to the product’s real-world applications and impacts (e.g. NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover, lifesaving microscopy robots, etc.).
• Marketing lead for $45MM series C funding round.

San Francisco, California, US

• Samba TV is a television technology company that offers real-time insights and audience analytics.
• Joined to assist the company with executive communications during a high-profile FTC investigation.
• Established key relationships with senators and policymakers on Capitol Hill, and commissioned positive op-eds.
• Cultivated relationships with media to position executives as thought leaders and abate negative press perceptions.
• Developed and directed internal media training program for executive team.
• Successfully placed company and leadership in Variety, The Wrap, The Wall Street Journal, MediaPost, Fast Company, Axios, CNBC, LA Times, Digiday, TechCrunch, et al.

San Francisco, California, US

• Zendrive is an automotive technology company that analyzes billions of driving miles to turn raw data into actionable solutions.
• Hired to build a marketing communications program and develop narratives to close a $37MM Series B.
• Created a news hub and successfully placed company and team on CBS This Morning with Charlie Rose, New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Axios, NBC, et al.
• Created and executed product marketing initiatives in line with campaigns and objectives, including white papers, case studies, presentations, and go-to-market product release campaigns.
• Set infrastructure and built metrics-based command center.
• Project managed and released key media launches that received national coverage.

• Signal Zero was an esports platform backed by a technology and data platform.
• Recruited as the company’s founding marketer at the angel funding stage to establish the marketing capability and position the company against publicly traded logos.
• Owned all aspects of outbound and internal marketing strategy and execution including go-to-market strategy and online and offline content marketing.
• Earned company press from network television (e.g. FOX Business Network, Good Morning America) to trade and technology news placements.
• Wrote thought leadership articles and executive-bylined pieces in industry publications.
• Designed, project-managed, and optimized digital campaigns. Owned agency relationships.

San Francisco, CA, US

• EDG (#8 on 2013 Inc 500) was a digital media and advertising portfolio company focused on providing publishers with a suite of tools and solutions that enable them to better monetize their audience, data and content.
• Recruited to build and lead a global marketing and communications team as EDG scaled to become the eighth fastest-growing private company in America.
• Hired and managed an eight-member team for PR, content marketing, media buying, and events.
• Allocated and managed budget for SEO, PPC, media planning and buying, and a PR vendor.
• Secured > 40 speaking engagements and keynotes per year.
• Placed executive-bylined articles in industry trades and contributed pieces to leading publications including Forbes, Business Insider, AdExchanger, AdMonsters and SmartBrief.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Ashoka is a nonprofit that promotes social entrepreneurship by connecting and supporting individual social entrepreneurs.
• Drove global media strategy, marketing, and PR for a category leader in the cause-driven digital space.Grew brand and funding partnerships, including an initiative with the Obama administration that raised $500M.

I led PR and communications for privately owned media brands and Fortune 500 corporations. The scope included product release materials and distribution strategies, and managing relationships with media, ad networks and analysts.Campaigns:Nike, HBO, OVGuide, Nielsen Media, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Widmeyer Communications, The Rockefeller.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Consulted and provided talking points for politicians, celebrities and influencers
• Campaigns included client book launches, media engagement programs, video and TV production
• Developed and project-managed digital marketing programs and initiatives
• Oversaw team of contributors