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88 Degrees & Rising specialises in in-house consultancy and advisory services, focusing on the green tech, mar-tech, advertising, media, and music sectors. We aim to support startups and emerging companies during pre-launch, transition, and market entry, strongly emphasising sustainability.Our expertise includes:Shaping company value propositions.Creating sustainable product monetisation models.Preparing for investment.Delivering compelling pitches to investors.We seamlessly integrate into your foundation team, ensuring a smooth journey from concept to market.Selected Contributions:Orchestrated a successful business transformation for a global video content provider, securing a UK Term Sheet investment of 1.5 million USD and generating a revenue pipeline of 3 million USD within just 12 months.Facilitated market entry for a global Digital TV organisation into the Australian market, establishing pivotal relationships with major FTA TV networks, leading production companies, and major advertisers.Spearheaded origination efforts across Southeast Asia for a London-based global sports, music, and entertainment company, securing finance-based commercial deals with C-level executives within the Sports, Music, and Entertainment sectors.Successfully led a 2.5 million USD fundraising campaign for a leading Australian independent record label, collaborating with First Horizon Bank in Nashville to complete the transaction.Provided full-time, in-house consultancy to a Sydney-based digital agency specialising in the Connected TV space, enabling them to launch and scale their offering in the market.Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate for your business's growth, particularly in the green tech and sustainability sectors, where I'm deeply committed to making a positive impact.Please feel free to reach out to mark@88degreesandrising.com for more information

In August 2023, I embarked on an extraordinary journey by founding markshawofficial.com. This venture was conceived during a profoundly transformative moment—a hospital bed at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Following a prostate cancer diagnosis in July, I found myself reflecting on life, purpose, and the legacy I wanted to leave behind.Markshawofficial.com represents a personal commitment, a testament to resilience, and a deep desire to empower men in corporate Australia. It emerged from my determination to support individuals in improving their health and wellness, enhancing career and personal performance, raising awareness, and developing skills to lead better lives for themselves and their loved ones. It's a project fueled by personal experience and a commitment to make a meaningful impact.Having spent over 25 years in the corporate advertising industry and now as a co-founder in the green tech sector, I recognise the unique challenges and pressures men in executive roles face. I'm committed to leveraging my real-life experiences to support individuals and leading advertising corporations who share my vision of nurturing male executives in their growth.The traditional stereotypes surrounding masculinity are outdated and require a fresh perspective. Through my journey of success and failure, both personally and professionally, I've undergone a process of self-discovery, continuous learning, and formal scientific study—an enduring passion of mine.As I evolve professionally and personally, I am genuinely excited about collaborating with individuals and corporations to facilitate more joyful, fulfilling, and purpose-driven lives in the workplace and beyond.Together, we'll redefine masculinity, embrace personal growth, and create a brighter future for men in corporate Australia within the "new masculine."Please contact me at markshawofficial@gmail.com to discuss how we can start a transformative journey together.

Carbon Compass is at the forefront of addressing one of the world's most pressing environmental issues: decarbonising the mining sector. This hot and innovative company is making significant strides by leveraging advanced data aggregation from mid-tier mining sites. This strategic approach is streamlining and accelerating these sites' transition to renewable energy sources.At the core of Carbon Compass's groundbreaking work is a sophisticated digital solution that offers various simulations of renewable energy assets. This technology enables mining companies to meticulously optimise their energy setups, integrating diverse configurations of renewable options like solar, wind, and battery storage—this level of customisation and efficiency positions Carbon Compass as a game-changer in the industry.The company's momentum is further bolstered by the backing of Engie, the world's largest renewable energy company. This support is a testament to Carbon Compass's potential and effectiveness in transforming the mining sector into a more sustainable and environmentally friendly industry. With such a powerful ally and its cutting-edge solutions, Carbon Compass is undeniably a key player in solving global environmental challenges

Having met Matt Hunt( Founder and CEO at Geronimo),initially as competitors, the opportunity arose to become business partners as we looked to transform and add our ideas to the growing mobile and digital marketing industry.SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS♦ Spearheaded commercial and partnerships division, securing strategic and commercial deals with leading media agencies, creative agencies and brands, including a deal with Havas Media to power their global mobile business Mobext in the Australian market.♦ Key driver of business transformation of Geronimo from a mobile media company to an end to end Mobile Customer Experience Agency and Consultancy.♦ Recognition by AFR Fast Starters Top 50 Companies in 2018 and Deloitte APAC Technology Fast 500 2018.

DMD was a joint venture company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Australia, and Southern Cross Austereo. DMD provided digital music programming for the Foxtel Air music channels and provided music-led digital solutions for brands and agencies in the Australian market.SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS♦ Spearheaded launch of Songl into the Australian market, at the time, the market's 1st Australian-owned music streaming service focussing on supporting Australian Artists, leading all associated B2B and B2C marketing initiatives including sponsorship of Big Brother 2012 through attainment of commercial deal with Nine Entertainment Co.♦ Led all M&A activity for company, oversaw and completed the successful integration and investment from Southern Cross Austereo as a shareholder in to the company.♦ Was the critical point of contact for the Foxtel commercial relationship providing digital music programming and services for the Foxtel Air channels.♦Reported to Board ( Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Australia and Southern Cross Austereo) on all financial, commercial and operational performance of the company.

As an IAB Board member, my role was to represent Telstra and Sensis and our independent websites on all industry matters. A key role as significant change and transformation occurred in critical areas in the digital industry such as measurement, creativity, metrics, and mobile advertising.

MediaSmart was a Top 5 publisher in the Australian market representing and selling Telstra's digital and mobile assets to agencies and brands as well as Sensis digital assets, and a 3rd party network of over 70 independent websites. SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS♦ Responsibility for over 70 staff across sales, product, marketing, technology, and delivery and accountable for all revenue streams and stakeholder management♦ Reported to Board of Sensis and Telstra and represented Telstra as its representative as a member of the IAB.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS♦ As the inaugural Client Director for Nova 96.9 and one of the station's first hires, played key role in build of sales team, processes and systems from inception and led team in taking the Nova brand proposition to brands and agencies, selling a ground breaking format of more content and less ads.♦Delivered record breaking revenues and market share for the station within 12 months of launch.♦As Director- Business and Brand development, worked on every subsequent station launch, taking the Nova Brand proposition to a national agency and client audience driving revenue and securing commercial relationships with agencies and brands.