Co-Founder at Goldcast | Helping B2B marketers run engaging events | Harvard Business School
Co-Founder, Goldcast. Took a break from my MBA at Harvard Business School to start the company. Previous experience in consulting (BCG) and General Management (Corporate finance/Acted as Chief of Staff to senior executives). Passionate about the startup ecosystem - entrepreneurship, early-stage startups, and VC investing.
CEO and Co-founder of TACK⛵️ & ClubPF ⚓️ — People-first GTM Champion
Mark Kilens is the CEO and Co-founder of TACK, a media and on demand GTM services firm helping businesses align and accelerate their go-to-market using People-first GTM strategies.
He previously was CMO of Airmeet, a leading virtual and hybrid event platform. He oversees Airmeet’s global marketing team responsible for brand, demand, lifecycle, and product marketing.
Before that he was the VP of Content and Community at Drift where he led the brand, content, creative, and events teams. He oversaw Drift’s community, Drift Insider, which has 65,000+ members, and Drift’s FLASH, RevGrowth, and HYPERGROWTH events.
Prior to joining Drift, he served as VP of Marketing and founder of HubSpot Academy. As a former customer, Mark joined HubSpot in 2010 where he spent two years working with thousands of HubSpot customers to scale their inbound strategy.
From there, he went on to build HubSpot Academy from the ground up, and in doing so, educated and certified millions of people and helped grow HubSpot to more than $600 million in revenue.
When he’s not at Airmeet, Mark enjoys plenty of steak and lobster, a round of golf or two, and loves being on snow or in the ocean.
Go fast, take chances!
As a Director at AppSamurai, I lead the global market expansion of two innovative MarTech products that empower mobile app publishers to engage and retain their users. I combine technical knowledge, business acumen, and strategic thinking to create and execute effective growth plans and partnerships.
I have over 6 years of experience in the startup & corporate ecosystem. In the past few years, I have successfully grown the business and revenue of AppSamurai's Mobile Growth platform, and launched and scaled Storyly's SaaS product in various regions. I have also mentored and advised other Business Development and SaaS enthusiasts through platforms like Pavilion and RevGenius. I am passionate about creating value for customers and partners, and building strong teams and cultures in corporate and startup environments.
SEO Expert | I help AI software startups rank in Google to get high-value customers so you can increase your company valuation.
Have a website, but low organic traffic? I know you want to get more organic traffic to your website but don't know what you're missing. My clients regularly see 15-30% increase in traffic under 3 months.
I help website owners drastically increase Google rankings and overall organic traffic without spending hours using the wrong SEO Strategies that don't work.
Here are some of the results my clients are getting:
🏅“Increased domain authority" from DR 0 to 25 within 30 days!
🏅”1600+ keywords in SERP within 60 days”
🏅”30% Monthly Traffic Growth” on multiple websites.
🏅” Overcame Google HCU” for multiple websites..
I've helped my clients improve Google rankings by ranking, increasing topical authority, and building high-quality backlinks. I specialize in working with the following software;
👉Ahrefs
👉SEMRush
👉Surfer SEO
👉Google Analytics
👉Google Trends
👉Glimpse
👉NeuronWriter
👉Jasper AI
👉ChatGPT
👉Gemini
We may be a great fit if you're thinking:
🔑"I've published articles on my website but no growth in organic traffic"
🔑"I was ranking for a keyword but lost it to a competitor"
Working with me, you will
🎉STOP STRUGGLING with SEO!
🎉Increase your Google rankings and organic search traffic
I have built hundreds of high-quality backlinks from scratch, and increased organic traffic & and topical authority/relevance for all my clients' websites. I know the best SEO Strategies that experts use to boost traffic, and organic rankings, and get the #1 position on Google.
I'm also particularly comfortable working with clients in the SaaS, B2B, and B2C industries.
I'm not new to this:
✅ 3+ years experience with SEO, including off-page SEO, On-Page SEO and Technical SEO
✅ Increased organic traffic to multiple blogs and websites in multiple niches/industries.
SOUND LIKE A GOOD FIT? NEXT STEPS:
Send me a message or email at [email protected], and let’s get on a call!
Founder @ Shadoka, NextChapter | #1 WSJ Bestselling Author | 3x Winner of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 & Fast 500™ | Recipient of Axiom Gold, Nautilus | Thinkers50 2023 Distinguished Achievement Awards Shortlist.
“Faisal Hoque is an entrepreneur and thought leader known for his dedication to enabling sustainable and transformational changes. His contributions [to the world of strategic management] epitomize the innovative spirit that defines excellence in strategy and leadership.”
-- THINKERS50
“Talk about a trip: entrepreneur Faisal Hoque started his career in the U.S. as a “janitorial engineer,” but eventually went on to raise millions for his businesses, despite setbacks like being ousted as CEO of his own company (sound familiar, Apple?).”
-- FAST COMPANY
“Faisal Hoque, the entrepreneur and innovator, was born in Bangladesh and found himself in the boardrooms of Fortune 100s by the time he was 27.”
-- MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, #1 Leadership Thinker in the World
He is the founder of SHADOKA, NextChapter, and other companies. He is a three time winning founder and CEO of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ awards; Wall Street Journal bestselling author for his books 'REINVENT' (#1), 'Everything Connects' (#2), and 'LIFT' (#1). His book proceeds are donated to multiple myeloma cancer research.
He was shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award.
Ziff-Davis named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Technology" and TAA-TWA named him one of the "Top 100 Thought Leaders".
He has developed over 20 plus commercial business and technology platforms and worked with GE, MasterCard, American Express, Northrop Grumman, PepsiCo, IBM, Home Depot, Netscape, Infosys, French Social Security Services, Gartner, Cambridge Technology Partners, JP Morgan Chase, CSC, CACI, US DoD, and others.
What sets Faisal apart is the unique position he has always maintained, which is grounded in technology with deep roots in leading-edge management science.
He has authored, co-authored 10 award-winning books (his awards include Axiom Gold Medal, Readers Favorite Gold, Nautilus, Foreword, PenCraft, BIBA, Book Excellence, American Book Fest, Globee, and others) on humanity, business, and technology. His ground-breaking first book 'e-Enterprise' was released by Cambridge University Press in 2000.
He holds a strong belief that it is through knowledge sharing that we may provide the greatest clarity on how to improve our collective future. He volunteers as a mentor for a number of organizations, including MIT IDEAS Social Innovation/Entrepreneurship Program.
His work has appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Fox, CBS, Financial Times, Forbes, Inc., and others.
Commercial strategy for brands | Founder Creative Business Co | Brand ROI Winner
A board level strategist for Fortune 10s, startups and non-profits, Faisal is on a mission to make brand more accountable and effective for all.
A specialist in developing positioning strategies that perform, he has over a decade of experience leading large-scale engagements in over 15 countries around the world.
His clients include Morningstar, Shell, ABB Formula E Racing, Waze, Al Jazeera Media Network, Turkish Airlines, Addiko, Samsung, Anglo American, and Orange France-Telecom.
Providing a global perspective on brand building, he has co-authored white papers with David Aaker, guest lectured on brand strategy at York University and has been quoted in the BBC, Marketing Magazine and American Marketplace, among others.
Strategy Magazine ROI Award
8 Transform Brand Awards 2018
Gold, Best creative strategy (Addiko)
Gold, Best corporate rebrand following a merger or an acquisition (Addiko)
Gold, Best brand development project to reflect change mission / values / positioning (Addiko)
Gold, Best visual identity in the financial services sector (Addiko)
Silver, Best Creative Strategy (Formula E)
Silver, Best use of visual property (Addiko)
Bronze, Best brand evolution (Formula E)
Bronze, Best strategic / creative development of a new brand (Addiko)
Travel and Healthcare Executive, Speaker, The HotelBoss
Faisal Sublaban is one the preeminent voices in the travel and hospitality industry. After beginning his career in finance, Faisal obtained his masters from Harvard University and set his sights on innovating an industry he saw ripe for growth - the travel and hospitality industry.
Landing at Bonotel Exclusive Travel in 2011, Faisal was appointed as the President and CEO of the company in 2014, ushering Bonotel into the digital age, and solidifying their position as a leader in luxury hospitality.
A analytical mind, with forward-thinking vision and a positive outlook, Faisal uses his skillset to inform, enable, and innovate businesses, clients, and entrepreneurs. A keynote speaker, and Global Advisory Board Member at William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Faisal applies his breadth of knowledge and experience to a diverse community of people.
Specialties: Financial structuring and negotiating of transactions, real estate acquisitions, sales, and constant positive energy.
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