Shawn Gold
Education
Syracuse University
BS, finance & statistics 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01
East Brunswick High School
, 1980-01-01 - 1983-01-01Work Experience
Pilgrim Soul Creative
Current
Pilgrim Soul Creative
Ascendant Network
Current
Ascendant Network
TechStyleOS
2016-02-01 - 2022-01-01
TechStyleOS
Lowell Farms Inc.
2018-01-01 - 2020-02-01
Lowell Farms Inc.
MedMen
2017-01-01 - 2020-01-01
MedMen
Wattpad
2013-12-01 - 2019-04-01
Wattpad
Zype
2014-02-01 - 2019-02-01
Zype
Producers Guild of America
2002-01-01 - 2014-05-01
Producers Guild of America
INSIDE
2012-05-01 - 2013-12-01
INSIDE
Cocodot
2009-01-01 - 2012-04-01
Cocodot
Skills
Summary
I love building brands and scaling businesses at the intersection of creativity and commerce, it's where breakthrough value gets created. From helping pioneer platforms like MySpace, Wattpad, and Engadget into market leaders to contributing to TechStyle's direct-to-consumer revolution with brands like Fabletics and SavageXFenty. In today's AI-powered agentic environment, companies need proven entrepreneurial nonlinear thinking and cutting-edge AI implementation to reimagine how businesses operate and compete. This approach integrates growth methodologies with intelligent automation: designing unique workflows, engineering backend prompts, selecting optimal models, building custom solutions, creating feedback loops, and ensuring seamless delivery that drives immediate ROI. Core expertise: Transforming creative concepts into real businesses Building category-defining brands with competitive advantages Engineering monetization strategies that compound growth Deploying technology and AI systems that multiply impact Working with founders and leadership teams ready to accelerate growth - whether launching new ventures, navigating pivotal transitions, or breaking through revenue plateaus. Board service across media, commerce, and impact organizations includes the Producers Guild of America and founding board member of Life Beat, the music industry's first AIDS initiative.
