Gilbert Ott Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

• point.me, the points and travel reward search platform successfully closed a $15M Series B fundraise in 2024, following a strong year of growth including partnerships with American Express and Bilt Rewards, which led.
• Directing high-impact growth partnerships with major financial institutions including American Express and Bilt Rewards, alongside leading global airlines and GDS integrations
• Scaling… Show more point.me, the points and travel reward search platform successfully closed a $15M Series B fundraise in 2024, following a strong year of growth including partnerships with American Express and Bilt.
• Scaling business from seed through $15m Series B fundraising, with 378% MRR increase and 1021% registered user growth from Series A.
• Leading media, PR and reputation strategies, securing Tier 1 media coverage (GMA, Today Show, NY Times, WSJ, CNN, Bloomberg, CNT, T&L) in 24’.
• Developing innovative partnership with lifestyle brands, including Soho House, establishing a new generation of travel lifestyle partnerships in the sector Show less

New York & London

• Created and scaled one of the world’s largest travel blogs and most trusted travel rewards consulting businesses, reaching over 1 million monthly users without a marketing budget. Over 40munique users through the years!
• Provided consultancy for top-tier brands including major banks, airlines, and hotels on credit card benefit proposition, loyalty programs and customer engagement strategies.
• Launched successful D2C subscription model, generating consistent revenue streams and… Show more Created and scaled one of the world’s largest travel blogs and most trusted travel rewards consulting businesses.
• Launched successful D2C subscription model, generating consistent revenue streams and new audience engagement
• Travel Expert commentary for BBC, Euronews, GMA, Daily Mail, Business Insider
• Negotiated affiliate and partnership agreements with fintech, travel and credit card partners Show less

New York

Co-manager of Denim Music Ventures, a music startup and management platform. Guided numerous artists to record label contracts, publishing and music licensing deals and pushed technology platforms forward. Fun fact: the drive for travel loyalty started in this business, with a deck to create more “stickiness” between artists and fans, via a rewards based.

Los Angeles, CA

-artist signings-media/music rights acquisition and management.-interfacing with media networks, publishers, labels, media, publicists. -contract drafting and negotiation.- artist & repertoire responsibilities and musical critique.-monetizing syncs.

NY/FL

Created and executed marketing, promotional and sales strategies for record releases, headlining tours, radio campaigns, artist merchandising and cross promotional sponsorship opportunities on artist's behalf.

New York, NY

- Co-Founded an indie record label.- Responsible for marketing, distribution, partnerships, promotion and record sales.- Released two full length records and numerous singles.

Economics, Political Science

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