About me
Brian is a recognized leader in the creator economy, with a proven track record of scaling platforms and empowering brands, agencies & creators to achieve their goals. As the founder of [Heartbeat.com](http://heartbeat.com/), Brian pioneered nano-creator marketing at scale, growing the platform to over 500,000 creators and 2,000 brands, becoming the first nano-creator marketing provider for 100+ fortune 5000 companies including Disney, Amazon, Dunkin, Horizon Media, Spinmaster, Publicis, Digitas & many more. He and his team generated millions of sponsored content pieces on Instagram & TikTok reaching 10s of billions of people and driving millions in sales.
Currently, Brian is building Creatorland.com, a groundbreaking professional network uniting creators, industry professionals, and brands to foster collaboration and unlock opportunities. With his insights featured in The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Forbes, and Wired, Brian brings a decade of expertise in creator monetization, platform strategy, and building innovative ecosystems. Whether you’re a brand, creator, or entrepreneur, Brian’s guidance can help you unlock your full potential as a founder, marketing or growth executive, or team member in the creator economy and beyond.
Things I can Advise On
✔️ Building and scaling platforms for creators & influencers
✔️ How to launch a startup
✔️ Creator/Influencer Go-To-Market Strategy
✔️ Fundraising and scaling businesses
✔️ Launching & managing creator marketing campaigns
✔️ Implementing AI in your organization & workflow
✔️ Navigating the Creator Economy as a startup founder, investor, or stakeholder
✔️ Business development and strategy
✔️ & more
⭐️ Architect of over 1000 creator/influencer campaigns
⭐️ Past clients & partners include 100+ fortune 2000 brands and agencies
⭐️ Guest Lecturer USC Annenburg, Forbes Agency Council member, AdWeek Contributor, with coverage and insights featured in WSJ, Forbes, Business Insider, Wired, Inc, Entrepreneur & 50+ more publications
⭐️ Industry expert on creator monetization and acquisition