Evan O. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca

🚀 Agency Leadership & Strategy: As the founder of Slake Marketing, an agency dedicated to empowering SMBs, I have led our team in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies for over 100 clients across diverse industries. Our mission is to move beyond traditional “doormat” services like website design, focusing instead on high-impact strategies, automation, AI, and dynamic site creation.🔧 Wix Partnership: Since 2018, Slake Marketing has partnered with Wix under a mutually beneficial Revenue Sharing agreement. We leverage this relationship to deliver custom solutions that consistently drive client success, including advanced CMS dataset mapping and dynamic site creation.💡 Innovative Digital Solutions: Pioneered the integration of AI in design, copywriting, advertising, and video content creation, positioning our clients ahead of the curve.🎓 Client Empowerment: Committed to empowering business owners by providing training on managing and updating their websites. This approach fosters autonomy and ensures that Slake Marketing remains an honest, results-driven partner.🌟 Proven Success: With over a decade of service, 100% positive reviews, and numerous client successes, we continue to deliver significant revenue growth and enhanced brand visibility across a variety of marketplaces.

United States

As the Fractional CMO for Holistic Office, Evan led the strategic rebranding and marketing efforts for the "Work, Life, Balanced." app, a key product designed to enhance work-life harmony. His role involved guiding the company through a critical phase of growth and helping refine its market positioning to better align with customer needs.🔄 Rebranding & UX Evolution: Spearheaded the rebranding of Holistic Office to better fit the market, transforming the "Work, Life, Balanced." app from an MVP to a competitive industry player. This included revamping the app’s UX to create a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.📊 Strategic Marketing Campaigns: Managed 360-degree social media campaigns, bootstrap advertising strategies, and a comprehensive marketing approach that drove user acquisition and brand visibility.💡 Investor Relations & Funding: Developed seed and angel investment strategies, including crafting pitch decks and making introductions that helped secure crucial funding for the company’s growth.📈 Growth & Product Strategy: Delivered actionable growth strategies, overseeing the app’s evolution from initial concept to a robust platform, and positioning Holistic Office as a leader in its niche market.Evan's contributions were instrumental in elevating Holistic Office’s market presence and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Co-founder of professional image services startup Capturely, Inc., where he led the transformation from a single-service business to a highly valued, interdisciplinary enterprise solutions provider. By defining the brand voice and integrating cross-discipline product fluency with innovative technical and logistical strategies, he drove the company’s evolution. These efforts secured successful funding rounds, numerous client partnerships, and high-profile activations for brands like Facebook, Netflix, and LinkedIn. After a well-earned exit in 2020, he continues to celebrate his team's achievements and values the lessons learned from their successful launch.📸 Virtual Product Conceptualization & UX Development: Conceived the concept and strategic framework for Capturely's "Virtual Headshot" product, including UX design. This foundation led to a successful launch, generating over $100k/month in revenue and establishing Capturely as a market leader.🚀 Go-To-Market Strategy: Crafted and executed successful Go-To-Market strategies, including branding, customer experience design, and influencer marketing.🌟 Brand Leadership: As CCO, led brand identity, brand voice, and all CX, UX, and UI for diverse brand environments.📢 Influencer Marketing: Utilized influencer marketing through social media and in-person events to enhance brand visibility.💥 High-Impact Campaigns: Created impactful marketing campaigns and orchestrated successful in-person activations.🔄 Customer Experience Design: Developed customer experiences centered on goal-oriented language, blending digital and in-person interactions for consistently meaningful engagement.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Evan led the creation and production of "Local News," a comedy series that won "Best Comedy" at the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles in 2017. As the Executive Producer and Co-Writer (with Amanda Lehan-Canto), Evan was responsible for recruiting and managing creative talent, developing scripts, and overseeing all aspects of production from inception to post-production. He collaborated closely with a talented cast including Amanda Lehan-Canto, Petey Gibson, Steph Barkley, Anisha Adusumilli, and Simon Gibson, to bring the series to life.🎬 Creative Development: Worked with a team of writers to develop stories and scripts, offering creative feedback to ensure the series maintained its comedic edge.💡 Talent Recruitment & Collaboration: Recruited and managed a talented cast and creative team, fostering a collaborative environment that contributed to the show’s success.📈 Production Oversight: Provided guidance throughout the development, production, and post-production phases, ensuring the final product met high standards of quality.🏆 Award-Winning Work: "Local News" was recognized as the "Best Comedy" at the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles festival in 2017, a testament to the show’s success and Evan’s leadership.

Los Angeles, Ca

At TEKINO, a leading creative agency known for delivering innovative, high-impact marketing solutions for clients such as Google, Red Bull, and Stanford University, Evan played a crucial role in developing and executing branded content strategies. He collaborated closely with Silicon Valley startups to translate their corporate objectives into engaging, visually compelling narratives that resonated with target audiences.🎥 Talent Recruitment & Collaboration: Recruited top influencers and comedians, ensuring the right talent was selected to represent each startup’s brand. This involved building and maintaining relationships with talent agencies and creative professionals to secure the best fit for every project.📝 Script Development & Creative Direction: Co-wrote scripts and provided strategic creative input to ensure that all content aligned with client goals. Acted as a critical bridge between corporate clients and creative teams, facilitating clear communication and effective execution.📊 Project Management & Execution: Managed the full lifecycle of content production, from ideation and pre-production to post-production and final delivery. Ensured that all projects were completed on time and exceeded client expectations.🌟 Innovative Content Creation: Contributed to TEKINO’s reputation for excellence by producing high-quality branded content that effectively communicated key messages and drove brand engagement. Leveraged creative strategies to deliver visually stunning and impactful marketing campaigns.

Los Angeles, California

At Nerdist Industries, Evan played a key role in driving the marketing efforts for both Nerdist Stage and Nerdist School, which is a top improv and sketch comedy training center in Los Angeles. His work contributed to the promotion of Nerdist’s YouTube channel, which boasts 2.72M subscribers, 4,937 videos, and over 695 million earned views.📱 Marketing Content Creation: Developed and executed content for marketing campaigns that supported the growth of Nerdist School, including digital promotions, event materials, and educational content that showcased the school’s unique offerings.📝 Collaboration: Worked closely with marketing and design teams, as well as top comedians and influencers, to create content that resonated with Nerdist’s large and engaged YouTube audience. These collaborative efforts drove traffic to the channel and increased viewership, enhancing the overall impact of Nerdist’s digital presence.🎯 Brand Consistency: Ensured all marketing content aligned with Nerdist’s established brand voice, contributing to a cohesive user experience across multiple platforms, including their expansive YouTube channel.🔍 User Engagement: Focused on creating content that not only promoted Nerdist School’s programs but also enhanced engagement across Nerdist’s online presence, reinforcing its status as a leading hub for pop culture and entertainment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Slideluck (formerly Slideluck Potshow)As the West Coast Director for Slideluck, a global 501c3 organization, Evan played a key role in producing one-night-only multimedia events across major cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles. He also supported Slideluck's efforts in other cities worldwide, such as London, Madrid, and Berlin, helping to bring the organization’s mission of community and cultural exchange through art to diverse audiences.🎨 Event Production & Curation: Spearheaded the planning and execution of numerous high-profile events on the West Coast, featuring contributions from renowned artists like Shepard Fairey, Elliott Erwitt, and local talent. These events provided a platform for both established and emerging artists.🤝 Brand Partnerships: Established and managed partnerships with prestigious brands such as The New York Times, VOGUE, NPR, The New Yorker, and Flickr, enhancing the visibility and impact of Slideluck events.🌍 Support for Global Events: While primarily focused on the West Coast, Evan provided support to Slideluck’s international events, ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience across all locations.📢 Collaborations: Collaborated with influential artists and media outlets to elevate Slideluck’s events, blending the voices of industry giants with emerging talent to create unique and impactful artistic experiences.Evan’s leadership on the West Coast contributed to the success of Slideluck's mission, blending art, community, and cultural exchange in meaningful ways.https://www.facebook.com/slideluck/

Los Angeles, Las Vegas

The Great American Comedy Tour | Breakwater Studios, 2014Evan starred as the series lead and contributed as a co-writer for the TV pilot "The Great American Comedy Tour." Collaborating with a talented writing team, including Devin Field, Daniel Zagayer, P. Jordan Flack, and Jack Michelman, he helped shape the show’s unique comedic voice. Additional writing contributions came from Evan himself, along with Hunter Cope, Andie Bolt, Moses Storm, Ahmed Bharoocha, Chris Pentzell, and Hollie Meyer.

Greater New York City Area

As a Corporate Sales Executive at Events & Every Day, Evan was instrumental in driving corporate sales to record levels, even as the youngest member of the E&E team. He managed client relationships and led creative initiatives, with his in-person consultations and live presentations playing a key role in securing contracts and building strong relationships with high-profile clients.💼 Sales Leadership: Managed a portfolio of over 200 clients, including top Fortune 500 companies. Generated over $80k/month in corporate sales, culminating in a two-year sales history exceeding $1M+. Conducted in-person consultations and delivered live presentations to secure large-scale contracts.📈 New Business Development: Identified and capitalized on new business opportunities through thorough market research and analysis. Expanded the company’s reach into new industry verticals, securing high-profile clients and negotiating large-scale contracts.📝 Creative Strategy & Execution: Contributed as a creative executive and copywriter, playing a pivotal role in the development and launch of the company’s website and marketing materials. Led sales planning efforts that consistently met or exceeded targets.🌱 Environmental Initiatives: Developed and implemented creative, fiscally-conscious environmental initiatives that became industry standards, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Greater New York City Area

As the Studio Manager and Photo Assistant for Leslie Hassler Studio, Evan played a key role in the day-to-day operations of a renowned photography studio based in Chelsea, NYC. The studio, known for its relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, specialized in capturing honest, candid moments across a diverse range of portraiture, including actors, entrepreneurs, musicians, and celebrities.🎭 New Talent & Client Consultant: Managed client relationships and consulted with new talent, ensuring that each shoot aligned with the unique vision of both the client and the studio. Played a pivotal role in building and maintaining the studio’s high-profile clientele.📸 Photography & On-Location Management: Assisted as a photographer and provided on-location point support, handling studio lighting and ensuring the technical aspects of each shoot were executed flawlessly. This included working on shoots that appeared in prestigious publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Australian Vogue.🎬 Creative Styling & Studio Atmosphere: Collaborated closely with Leslie Hassler to maintain the studio’s unique aesthetic, often incorporating vintage pieces from Leslie’s personal collection to give photos a distinct and memorable feel. Contributed to creating the studio's relaxed, comfortable environment, which was crucial for capturing genuine, humorous, and candid moments.

Business Administration, Management And Operations

Founder mentorship and high-level guidance from Y-Combinator alumni.

Certification, Generative Ai, Certified

Activities and Societies: Applications of Generative AI - Language & Other Modalities

Legend Level Partnership, Small Business Design, Branding, And Strategy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor Of Sciences (B.S.), English, Creative Writing, Cinema Studies

Activities and Societies: Northeastern Studio Theater, Spectrum Magazine, Phoenix Magazine, Silver Masque, Creative Writers Consortium.

Directors Program - Writer/Performer, Sketch Comedy, Improvisation, Writing

Activities and Societies: The Second City Training Center, Hollywood, CA Improviser & Writer in The Second City Hollywood Directing.

Improviser, Sketch Writing & Improvisation

Activities and Societies: UCB Improvisation Style (101, 201, 301, 401) Improvise game-based comedic scenes and the Long Form structure.

Improvisation, Sketch, Writing/Production, Comedy / Storytelling / Production

Neo-Futurist Aesthetic, Visual And Performing Arts

Activities and Societies: Writing for live theater Experimental theater Character development Dialogue plays Anti-plays Neo-Futurism is.

Meisner Studio, Acting

Activities and Societies: Meisner Technique Grotowski Technique Stanislavsky Method Shakespeare Training Experimental Theater The DLTS.