After acquiring digital strategy agency Tencount we brought on amazing new talent and clients, reimagined the agency model from the ground up, and retooled to offer world-class strategy & insights, and a broader digital purview, in addition to the delightful creative CROWN was already known for. We are proud to have added two awesome sister agencies to the roster since: an influencer/creative staffing firm, and a branding/design house.Select clients:PepsiCoiHeartRadioWizards of the Coast (MtG, DnD) MicrosoftAT&T / HBOLululemonDell TechnologiesAmazon (Alexa, Prize, AWS, Music, Sellers [B2B], Ops, Warehouse, HR, Fishbowl)Intuitive SurgicalTegria / Providence HealthMod PizzaSoccer BuddiesPike Place MarketBrooks SportsDocuSigndanaherZillowCastboxBrown & BrownWahoo FitnessMeteor EntertainmentMomentum WorldwideDentsuPurrfect PalsPublicisHaut CosmeticsMake-A-Wish FoundationFulcrum FoundationVonageBartell DrugsBellevue Rare CoinsSolaveiViomeDick’s Drive-InsDeloitteThe Production NetworkThe RockParallelsDIESELWPP/VML/WundermanRena Ware InternationalHigh TimesBlue NileSODO ApparelSmileboxPINNACLE ExhibitsTrend MicroDOWN app (previously "Bang With Friends")InteliusSporelust!LDM GroupPeterson Sullivan LLPMoss Adams LLPIndigo SlateUnited States – Mexico FoundationNorthwest Film ForumSeattle Art MuseumCity of SeattleClear ChannelFrito-LayHasbroJavelinBerkshire HathawaySea-Bird ScientificWA GolfJournal of Popular NoiseCROWN is an award-winning, full-service creative agency focused on building and executing on integrated marketing strategies. Our value proposition leverages deep technical and digital expertise, a keen understanding of cultural trends both online and offline, and a powerful creativity to cut through all the noise and resonate with some of the most hyper-saturated, attention-deficient audiences in history.

We're also in the process of building out GoldSho.es, a cloud-based Social CRM application aimed at helping businesses find and engage with high value customers across the social web, Twitter Mafia, a learning tool for monitoring influencers and conversations, and Hashswag, a social media visualization partnership w/ our good friends at Hypr.

Vicarious is a Seattle-based creative staffing agency working with creatives, artists, influencers & content creators who are pushing boundaries across a variety of creative disciplines.-creative director-video production & creative roles (director, producer, cinematographer/DP, AC, grip, hair & makeup, wardrobe, art assistant, editor, motion designer, audio engineer, coloring, etc.)-UX/UI/VX designer-copywriter-graphic designer-photographer-data visualization/infographics designer-illustrator-set designers/lighting designer-prop stylistWe also pay fair wages that include unemployment insurance, paid sick and safe time (W-2 employees, not 1099 contractors!), medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401k program w/ automatic matching.More info: https://www.vicariousagency.com/

When creativity and technology collide, inspiration happens.Seattle Interactive spotlights disruptive thinking and technologies impacting how we work, how we play, and our day-to-day lives. Behind the boldest ideas are innovators unafraid to challenge convention and change the conversation. SIC is a place where new ideas are shared, new connections are made, and the first step to the next big thing is taken.SIC draws thousands of attendees from cutting-edge businesses, leading brands, and cultural beacons, based in the Northwest and around the world. Sessions cover marketing, branding, strategic development, communications, design, culture, creativity, and more.

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Working with Debi Boyette, Ben Franz-Knight, Maayan Haim & other artists along with Anna Davies, the Gold Bar Gang, DJ Calico, Kween Kaysh & more to launch a super fun art gallery, retail lab, events & cultural center concept in the heart of Capitol Hill.

Presided over initial growth of new brand to include collaborations like Desert Daze, Telluride Mushroom Festival, Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS), Mycological Society of San Francisco, Capitol Hill Pride Festival, Seattle Department of Design, Universal Standard and so many more, two new brick and mortar doors opened in Washington and Oregon, and a wide range of marketing and advertising campaigns.

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Dubseed.com was a music marketplace that received investment funding from Symphonic Distribution in 2015 and was acquired by Stemit in 2018.

Curated two boutique Airbnb properties to test short-term rental market.

Served on the first team / season of ambassadors at OtB helping curate and organize theatre programs and events and increase broader community awareness and engagement. Currently a season ticket holder also enjoying as many Studio Suppers as possible.About OtB:On the Boards invests in leading contemporary performing artists near and far, and connects them to a diverse range of communities interested in forward-thinking art and ideas.About the OtB Ambassador Project:On The Boards Ambassadors are civic and cultural leaders who bring new voices and perspectives to programs and share OtB programs with new communities.

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is a national non-profit protecting and promoting the well-being of the advertising industry.AAF’s membership is comprised of nearly 100 corporate members comprising the nation’s leading advertisers, advertising agencies, and media companies; a national network of nearly 200 local clubs representing 40,000 advertising professionals; and more than 200 college chapters with more than 5,000 student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and initiatives, including the Advertising Hall of Fame, the Advertising Hall of Achievement, the American Advertising Awards, the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism and summer AdCamps for high school students.

Social CRM built simply for easy prioritization and management of contacts in B2B SMBs, bridging the gap between marketing and sales teams.

I come up with ideas for creative and digital strategy.Operated out of the VML, Wunderman, and Wunderman/Dentsu offices in Seattle & Tokyo, Japan; worked primarily on T-Mobile, Xbox, and Microsoft Commercial (B2B) accounts.Winner, Golden Lester Award, June 2011Wunderman "New Business Hero" 2010-2011Lead strategist on $5MM+ campaigns and multi-channel, loyalty-focused initiatives reaching 15MM+ customers monthly. Led unique competitive intelligence initiative ("secret shopper") and spearheaded efforts to commercialize program across client base and partner agencies.Authored strategic agency plans to guide media spend and messaging strategies across global markets. Developed STP and product development strategy for Microsoft Japan’s Bing search engine launch. Additional big agency experience: data mining, experiential/event marketing, forecasting/predictive modeling, optimizing media spend, leveraging demographic, psychographic, and behavioral data to develop personas for customer segments. Senior editor of fortnightly client-facing newsletter showcasing agency's industry and CRM expertise as well as weekly competitive intelligence missive.Discovered new growth opportunities in China for Japan’s largest hedge fund via early (hacker-style) social media monitoring efforts.

Built online music store specializing in hip hop and electronic music with automated inventory, accounting, and CRM.Developed algorithms to govern recommendation engine, customer "learning" podcast, automatically generated communications, and other dynamic content. Launched online magazine as part of SEO and influencer outreach initiatives; automated search engine submissions via dynamic XML file. Sponsored events and negotiated pop-up kiosk space in popular nightlife destinations in US, Canada and Japan. Employed owned, earned, and paid media strategies tied to order history (incl. retargeting) and keyword cost to maximize return on marketing investment. Incorporated PayPal API and built relational database to hold purchase, click, and other behavioral data. Curated shop inventory via social relevancy metrics and long-tail revenue strategy in addition to having finger on the pulse of who and what’s up-and-coming.

Created digital strategies to maximize revenue (ARPU) for Mobile.

Responsible for global marketing and product development initiatives at multi-$MM enterprise software consulting and engineering firm specializing in Oracle E-Business Suite, Financials, CRM, and PeopleSoft implementations for Fortune 100 and government clients.Spearheaded corporate re-brand working with multiple agencies and built marketing organization and infrastructure from the ground up. Responsible for all-up corporate identity in addition to all client and prospect relationships.

Hired by CEO to assess viability of existing strategy and organizational structure at this venture-backed viral cloud media services start-up. Analyzed business model and recommended a drastic shift in strategy that was implemented over the following year.Subsequently contracted in 2010 to assess market opportunity and represent company in potential international joint venture.

Built a FinTech site that harvests stock and fund prices from the web every few minutes to provide valuable net worth and portfolio analysis and unique data visualization.Technologies employed: XML, JavaScript, Flash ActionScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, various APIs.

Founded a guerrilla marketing agency that grew to 40% market share of core business in just a few months.Specialized in wild postings, takeovers, guerrilla media, buzz marketing, word of mouth, collateral design, and street credibility tactics for clients in the entertainment industry. Responsible for all client relationships, office and marketing budget, and twelve person street team.Established Canadian franchise before selling company less than a year after it opened for business.

Built thriving social network focused on artist services. Received press coverage in Rolling Stone, MSNBC, NPR's Morning Edition, Pitchfork, Spin, The Stranger, RES, Vice, RE:UP, URB, XLR8R, and more.Negotiated international licensing, distribution, and sponsorship deals with Microsoft, HTC, Intel, Scion, Red Bull, IODA, Rough Trade, Beatport, Warp Records, Revolver, JASRAC, ASCAP, Tone, and more.Built scalable social web application from scratch on LAMP stack.Promoted website and events with innovative multi-channel strategy strongly leveraging guerrilla tactics in tandem with social media initiatives reaching more than 1MM unique users.

Concepted, tested and grew original laptop music competition into a syndicated global phenomenon. Kickstarted local chapters in UK (x3), Germany (x2), Italy, France, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Canada and US. US-based chapters in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, DC, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, LA, San Francisco, Portland and more. Sponsorship partners include Intel, Mackie, Ableton, Rane, Native-Instruments, Propellerheads Software, M-Audio, SXSW (AMODA), Cycling '74, Soy Clothing, MixMeister Technologies, Digidesign, Decibel Festival, Holocene, Vestax, Vice Magazine and others.

Rocked parties in the U.S., Europe, and Asia alongside the homies and a few of my idols.

Learned to tend bar while working at this divey East Village hangout.

Set up shop with one of the brokers from Cossé as an equity partner. Jack of all trades, handling IT, database programming, financial analysis, sales, and marketing. Spoke at my Alma Mater, conferences, etc. Created pitch books and novel fax- and phone-based marketing strategies focused on all stages of the sales pipeline. Responsible for building majority of book of business.Sponsored for NASD/FINRA Series 7 exam.

Responsible for new business and research initiatives for two big-book veterans. Researched stocks in the S&P and did stochastic modeling and fundamental analysis to create new investment strategies for high net worth clients.