What I do

I’m a senior leader who transforms how companies grow, operate, and compete in the AI era. I build agile systems, faster workflows, stronger teams, and better customer experiences through technology-enabled change and expertise.

The four things I'm really good at

01

Recognizing innovation opportunities before others

I've built micro-video, rich messaging and mobile loyalty platforms years before mainstream adoption. Opportunity recognition isn't a skill — it's my gift. It's the main reason companies recruit me.

02

Demystifying complexity

Innovation initiatives often lost in translation leading to lost sales, release delays, mission creep, and ultimately unfulfilled ROI. I'm experienced in connecting tech to business, sales and marketing needs so that won't happen.

03

Building systems that ignite growth

At iHeartMedia I built the scale motions for a startup division — marketing strategies, partnerships, new digital products and enablement — growing it from $18M to $300M+ (YoY). My secret: systems that scale, not heroics that don't.

04

Faster digital transformations that are more effective

At Intel I rebuilt how 25,000+ global partners navigated and activated Intel's partner program — driving 200% pipeline growth. Complex ecosystems require smarter product thinking and agile muscle. I have both.

Proof of work

Contract

2026

Developing AI solutions to change the future of business

I currently help digital and ad agencies develop AI solutions and sales pitches to win clients. And I advise AI startups on venture strategy.

2 Clients pitched

1 Analytics solution won

3 Startups advised

Intel

2021 – 2025

Turning a 25,000-partner digital ecosystem into a leads machine

Recruited to reimagine how Intel's global partner network — distributors, SIs, ISVs, OEMs — experienced, and activated Intel partner program. Broke down technical silos & rebuilt the platform architecture, redefined the user journey, led AI transformations, and oversaw Publicis Sapient and VMLY&R engagement. Built co-sell experiences with Google, AWS, and Lenovo. Gained AI product management certificaion.

200% Partner pipeline growth

25% YoY organic traffic growth

25,000+ Partners in ecosystem

4 AI Transformations

iHeartMedia

2015 – 2021

Built a $300M marketing sales engine from a five-person startup team

Recruited to lead product strategy, partner marketing and enablement for a brand-new division inside one of the world's largest media companies. Built the GTM systems, the digital product portfolio, the partner enablement infrastructure — then scaled it across 10+ regional teams nationwide. Promoted to SVP of Strategy and Innovation.

$300M+ Revenue built in 6 years

35–40 Large contracts won / year

$50M+ Largest single contract

10+ Regional teams scaled

Healthstar

2014

Directed UX to save billions in fraud for health insurers

Recruited to bring UX innovation and design to venture backed electronic verification platform and app for in-home healthcare workers. Directed HIPAA-compliant UX. Coordinated client, business, design, and development teams to improve usability to reduce fraud risk.

NetMusic

2007-2008

Built first musicians' social network backed by rock stars

Recruited to build features, UX/UI and GTM strategy for a musician's social network in which people could share and record their music with anyone around the world.

10,000+ Beta users

2 Dev teams managed

2 Launch tours supported

Hansen

2006

Created pioneering streaming solution credited for $100M aquisition

Pitched and won contract to develop a Flash streaming channel and 2 hours of media for a government SaaS leader. Managed client, product development, creative direction and media production. CEO credited it with helping his company clinch an aquisition by competitor.

1st Streaming solution for marketing

4 Months to launch

$100M Company acquisition as a result

Opportunity recognition — my founder track record

Being a start up founder and builder (0-1) gave me advantages in all aspects of developing digital solutions. The ability to see opportunities early, bridge teams and chart a path to a working solution, quickly — is why iHeartMedia, Intel, and Healthstar recruited me.

2009 – 2012

Grokflok

One of the earliest micro-video sharing platforms. Defined short-form video UX mechanics years before the format went mainstream.

→ Vine launched 2013 · TikTok 2016

2008 – 2009

MiniMe

Rich messaging platform with stickers, images, and interactive media — years before iMessage and WhatsApp adopted these features.

→ iMessage stickers launched 2016

2010

Neighborstrong

Hyperlocal social network with SMS alerts. Validated the concept, read the market signals, and shut down before burning resources.

→ Nextdoor launched 2011

Who should reach out

You should call me if...

Your org feels trapped by your digital ecosystem or IT teams
You are an enterprise development team who's stakeholders are never happy
You are a consultant firm in need of a client facing, full-stack innovation leader
Your GTM motion is held together with duct tape and the CEO is still closing too many deals personally
You're an early venture in need someone who can support product, partner and the digital experience to scale.
An agency or marketing team who needs a technically savvy creative leader
You need a leader who can sit in a room with engineers, designers, agency partners, and the board — and be fluent with all of them
You're open to a fractional or advisory engagement with the option to go full-time if it's right for both sides

Recognitions and Awards

3× Emmy Award — TV/Media

3× Addy Award — Advertising

1× Telly Award — Marcom

1× Horizon Award — Interactive Media

AI Product Development — Intel 2024

Zaqary Whitnack

You should call me if...

Zaqary Whitnack