Khyal 👩💻 Email and Phone Number
👩💻 Full Stack Writer, Creative ActivatorI help organizations and individuals communicate with impact to humans and search engines in clear, simple language — messaging that matters in today’s world of continuous change. Former tech founder ahead of the curve in technology trends and tools and fluent in AI/ML platforms. Specialties: Cybersecurity, IAM, Technology, ClimateTech, AgriTech, Sustainability, MedTech, FinTech/FISI, Arts and Culture, Design, Education, SaaS, B2B, B2E, B2B2C, D2CPRIVILEGED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT:📡 Akamai, Bitdefender, Datto, IBM, Okta, Palo Alto Networks💰 UBS Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank, CIFI Asset Management🌎 The Carbon Almanac Network, Darien Tree Conservancy, Living Energy, A Better World by Design (RISD/Brown University), Architectural Art Reclamation Fund, Yale Office of Sustainability⛑️ American Lung Association, Stamford Health, Stamford Hospital Foundation, UCONN Health Center, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Affirmed Healthy, Western Connecticut Health Network, Danbury Hospital, Danbury Hospital Women’s & Children’s Services, Danbury Office of Physician Services, Danbury Hospital Foundation, Children’s Health and Wellness Center of Danbury Hospital, Eastern New York Medical Services, Women’s Center for Psychotherapy⚡️ Siegelvision, Havas Worldwide, Euro RSCG, Prosek, Y&R🪩 Lincoln Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture🏆 Pitney Bowes, Geneva Watch Group, Blue Buffalo Pet Food, St. John’s College, Creative Tech Week, Leaders in Software and Art, Designers & Books, AIGA Design Educators Community🎾 USTA, US Open
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Senior Copywriter And Content Strategist, Global Digital MarketingOktaNew York, Ny, Us -
Marketing Strategist / Creative Director / Writer / DesignerFizz Agency Sep 2007 - PresentUsA multidisciplinary marketing consultancy delivering digital content strategy, design thinking, copywriting, brand building, graphic design, experiential and transmedia storytelling, project management, executive communications, social media campaigns and event services with a focus on disruptive technologies and fresh ideas. We contribute senior-level leadership and entrepreneurial thinking with hands-on knowledge and ability to every collaboration.Verticals:- Technology, SaaS (B2B and consumer software and hardware)- Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Cloud-Native, Code-to-Cloud, Identity- Financial services, FinTech, Blockchain- Metaverse, Web3, NFTs, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML)- Healthcare, HealthTech, MedTech, Health and Wellness- People Operations- Renewable Energy, Climate Action / ClimateTech- Nature Conservation, AgriTech- Sustainable Fashion- Education, EdTech- Arts and Culture -
Senior Copywriter & Content Strategist, Global Digital MarketingOkta Oct 2023 - PresentSan Francisco, California, Us
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Member And SpeakerWomen And Climate Sep 2023 - PresentNew York City, Us -
Marketing Strategist, Writer, Difference MakerCarbon Almanac Feb 2022 - PresentEarth, UsInvited by best-selling author Seth Godin to work on the global team making positive change for the planet. Cross-functional collaborator. Highlights: Spearheaded the online Sustainable Fashion resource guide, contributed to the LinkedIn Learning course, “34 Things to Know About Carbon and Climate,” and produced a standalone live event for the record-breaking worldwide book signing. Developed independent projects that garnered media attention at Art Basel Miami and Design Miami/ during Miami Art Week 2022 and ARCO Madrid 2023 in Spain. Ongoing research and content creation for “The Daily Difference” email campaign and website. Produced and presented “Artists and Climate Action Forum” at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Westport introducing TCA to new audiences. Presented TCA and my personal work in climate action through the Office of Sustainability at Yale University in 2024.The Carbon Almanac won Data Literacy’s “Most Insightful Data Book” award in 2022. -
Advisory BoardBitdefender Sep 2020 - PresentBucuresti, Romania, RoHelping to redefine the future of consumer cybersecurity products. -
Digital Marketing Strategist, Creative Director, WriterBitdefender Dec 2020 - Aug 2021Bucuresti, Romania, RoResearched and defined an updated strategy to grow, educate and retain members of the nascent online support community. Developed tier-one creative ideation and direction for omnichannel tactical execution. Key success metrics included fostering engagement, improving UX/CX, and reducing traditional customer service and tech support costs. Community membership increased one-third after this initiative from 120k to 180k.
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Consumer Private Insights CommunityBitdefender Aug 2020 - Aug 2020Bucuresti, Romania, RoProvided feedback on remote work and WFH challenges and experience to help discover unmet cybersecurity needs created by the Covid-19 global epidemic.
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Chief ImaginatorMegaglam Feb 2010 - PresentMegaGlam® began as the moniker for kHyal’s art, design and wearable art, then gained momentum and a following with celebrity commissions and significant media attention. Now a brand with commercially available apparel and accessories, coupled with a strong purpose, we focus on artisan-made and on-demand production using some of the most innovative and sustainable methods possible.MegaGlam has been featured in the New York Times Style Magazine, Vice, HBO, CBS Sunday Morning, Time Out New York, NBC, Fox and Nylon. In addition, we have integrated our decades-strong vintage apparel business as “MegaGlam Vintage,” offering a retro-contemporary aesthetic, accompanying an established style consultancy founded by kHyal in 2001, for those seeking curated and custom looks.MegaGlam's “Landfill Luxuries” line features one-of-a-kind refashioned apparel and accessories made from reclaimed materials that would otherwise be incinerated or left to the landfills. -
Founder, Editor-In-Chief, JournalistSectionculture May 2008 - PresentTechnology, Arts and Culture Content -
Digital Content Strategist & Senior Copywriter, Global Growth MarketingPalo Alto Networks Jan 2022 - Dec 2022Santa Clara, California, Us -
Advisory Board, Transformative Leadership ProgramPace University - Lubin School Of Business Aug 2021 - Aug 2022New York, Ny, UsExpert Panel, Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times -
Senior Copywriter, Website Strategy | Global Brand, Creative And Digital MarketingAkamai Technologies Apr 2021 - Dec 2021Cambridge, Ma, UsWebsite strategy and writing for top-tier pages for the net new Akamai website, including high-ranking SEO long-form thought leadership content. -
Senior Director / ConsultantCreativeplacement Jan 2008 - Apr 2021Bridgeport, Connecticut, Us- Talent recruitment and assessment- Business development- Participation at national and international career fairs and career services events- Invited senior portfolio and resume reviewer at top-level art and design schools- Senior advisor to clients and creative professionals at all levels- Speaker and workshop facilitator on business practices for creative professionals- Senior advisor on creative career strategies and tactics -
Adjunct Professor, School Of Arts, Anhui Polytechnic University, ChinaUniversity Of Bridgeport May 2020 - Jun 2020Bridgeport, Ct, UsGraphic Design / Typography: 2 + 2 International Cultural Exchange Program with School of Arts, Anhui Polytechnic University in China via Shintaro Akatsu School of Design -
Designer In Residence, Usc Roski School Of Art And Design Mfa ProgramUniversity Of Southern California Mar 2020 - Mar 2020Los Angeles, Ca, UsInvited by April Greiman to work with 32 international MFA Design students while executing independent design projects. -
Director, Content And Copy | Global Brand And CampaignsAkamai Technologies Oct 2018 - Nov 2019Cambridge, Ma, Us- Hired to build out and manage the internal and external content and copy team- Creative direction and final copywriting on Akamai’s most significant marketing campaign of all time
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Product Advisory GroupVennli Feb 2019 - Oct 2019South Bend, Indiana, UsProduct development consultant for Vennli’s Content Intelligence Platform. -
Visiting Professor, School Of Arts, Anhui Polytechnic University, ChinaUniversity Of Bridgeport May 2018 - Jun 2018Bridgeport, Ct, UsDesign Thinking and Methodologies + Graphic Design Studio II: 2 + 2 International Cultural Exchange Program in China via Shintaro Akatsu School of Design
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PrincipalMicrotech International Inc Mar 2017 - Oct 2017Cofounded with serial tech entrepreneur and investment banker Cliff Wildes who passed away in September 2017: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffwildes/ Vertical market technologies in fuel performance products that help reduce the carbon footprint; renewable energy solutions including solar, wind power and commercial electric vehicles; cybersecurity and SaaS FinTech solution development, marketing, sales and distribution in the USA and internationally. -
Chief Marketing OfficerImpesa Sep 2016 - Oct 2017Escazú, San José, CrAn innovator of financial technology solutions. Winner — “Best Innovation in Retail and Commercial Banking” from International Banker, The London Stock Exchange. -
Senior Director, Corporate Communications + Saas StrategyTriad Capital Llc Jun 2016 - Sep 2017Sarasota, Florida, UsA specialized investment banking firm with locations in the United States and Europe. -
Adjunct Instructor, Graduate ProgramMiami Ad School Apr 2016 - Apr 2017Miami, Fl, UsProduct Creation and Innovation: Product and brand development using cutting-edge technologies including AI/AR/VR. -
Chief Creative OfficerMetropolitan Interactive Jun 2015 - Sep 2016Oxford, Connecticut, UsStrategic Solutions for Architecture, Communication and Technology.Experiential design and transmedia storytelling leader for projects at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Whitney Museum of American Art, BRIC Arts Media, Yale University, New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black History. -
Visiting Professor, School Of Arts, Anhui Polytechnic University, ChinaUniversity Of Bridgeport May 2015 - Jun 2015Bridgeport, Ct, UsDesign Thinking and Methodologies: Inaugural 2 + 2 International Cultural Exchange Programvia Shintaro Akatsu School of Design
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Interim Director Of Marketing + Public RelationsStamford Health 2007 - 2007Stamford, Ct, Us- Managed $4MM annual budget- Oversaw creative, marketing and public relations staff- Led crisis management strategies and response- Launched hospital rebranding campaign to internal and external audiences- Selected, hired, and managed outside advertising agencies and focus group firms- Produced digital, OOH, DOOH, broadcast and omnichannel campaigns and events- Implemented customized CRM tools- Worked closely with hospital administration, service line directors, and physicians- Set new standards of excellence for physician group marketing- Active member and administrator, Spirit of Women Steering Committee- Oversaw Stamford Health Foundation communications, an independent organization- Continued to work with the hospital as a client in 2008 -
Director, Sales + MarketingNets/Netsindia 2006 - 2007Bloomfield, Ct, UsA leading provider of product development services for educational publishers, with expertise in editorial development, instructional design, creative design, interactive media development, and composition and prepress.- Developed, launched and managed the Sales and Marketing Department- Grew interactive services and expanded offshore production with vendors in India- Secured over $750k in new business during first 3 months - Maintained and grew existing revenue channels- Established pricing matrices with publishers for US/India and hybrid workflows- Oversaw Client Services department to ensure that budgets were maintained- Negotiated publisher contracts- Managed and expanded key client relationships- McGraw-Hill Education, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology, Pearson, Scholastic -
Director, Client ServicesNets/Netsindia 2003 - 2006Bloomfield, Ct, Us- Led project management team handling multiple large-scale publishing initiatives- Managed support staff and shipping/receiving department- Forecasted revenues and managed client budgets- Oversaw yearly revenues of over $7MM and supervised billing- Spearheaded new publishing technology implementations with Harcourt and McGraw-Hill- Developed lean project management and production workflows- Analyzed and resolved client project issues
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Vice President Of Marketing / Creative Director (Digital)Blowtorch Studios 1996 - 2003Creative lead for cutting-edge digital agency and software development firm. Highlights:- Cofounded pioneering women-owned tech company- Digital media consultant to former Andy Warhol Factory star, Ultra Violet- Took brick and mortar brokerage client online to compete with E-Trade- Hired as consultants on a leading-edge tech hotel project serving the Yale University community- Agency partner to Modem Media / Publicis WorldwideClients included: Major League Soccer, Schick, Novartis, OfficeMax, Red Rose Music, Iomega, AOL/Time Warner, Dun + Bradstreet, Modem Media, International Festival of Arts and Ideas -
Creative Director (Digital)Netkey 1999 - 2000UsSolutions for developing, securing, monitoring and updating applications and content delivered on kiosks, digital signs, PC terminals and other self-service technologies (now NCR Netkey).- Led and oversaw creative department staff and initiatives- Contributed to overall company marketing strategy- Designed and authored interactive content- Developed new business resulting in lucrative high-profile projects in Manhattan- Oversaw client projects and coordinated design and technical teams to executeClients: Bally Total Fitness, Big Y, Toys R Us, Cabela’s, Carnival Cruise Lines, Fidelity Investments, Hot Topic, Menards, Pitney Bowes, Swift Transportation, Target, United States Postal System -
Creative Director (Digital)Havas 1998 - 1999New York, Ny, Us- Led and managed a creative team of internal designers, copywriters and production staff- Sourced and managed vendors and freelancers- Pitched and won new business for cutting-edge digital projects- Designed and produced interactive work using the agency’s industry-leading technologyClients included: BMW, GAP, Foot Locker and UPS
Khyal 👩💻 Education Details
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Emerson CollegeMass Communication/Media Studies -
Purple.SpaceLeadership
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Bennington CollegeBeyond Plastic Pollution
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New York Cyber Security SummitCybersecurity
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Silicon Valley Cyber Security SummitCybersecurity
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Dc Metro Cyber Security SummitCybersecurity
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Philadelphia Cyber Security SummitCybersecurity
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New York Cyber Security SummitCybersecurity
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The Marketing Seminar (Tms4) With Seth Godin
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The Bootstrapper’S Workshop With Seth GodinMarketing/Entrepreneurship
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The Freelacers Workshop With Seth GodinMarketing / Entrepreneurship
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The Marketing Seminar (Tms3) With Seth GodinMarketing
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School Of The Museum Of Fine ArtsPhotography
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Lesley UniversityCollege Of Art And Design
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Loyola Law School, Los AngelesPublic Art And Law
Frequently Asked Questions about Khyal 👩💻
What company does Khyal 👩💻 work for?
Khyal 👩💻 works for Okta
What is Khyal 👩💻's role at the current company?
Khyal 👩💻's current role is Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist, Global Digital Marketing.
What schools did Khyal 👩💻 attend?
Khyal 👩💻 attended Emerson College, Purple.space, Bennington College, New York Cyber Security Summit, Silicon Valley Cyber Security Summit, Dc Metro Cyber Security Summit, Philadelphia Cyber Security Summit, New York Cyber Security Summit, The Marketing Seminar (Tms4) With Seth Godin, The Bootstrapper’s Workshop With Seth Godin, The Freelacers Workshop With Seth Godin, The Marketing Seminar (Tms3) With Seth Godin, School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts, Lesley University, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Who are Khyal 👩💻's colleagues?
Khyal 👩💻's colleagues are Jared Otten, Troy Dertina, Margot Kenter, Carlo Vissers, James Deadman, Louie Campagna, Dimitri Melchior.
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