Steve Watts

Steve Watts

Mark Cuban & Ashton Kutcher Backed | 1x Successful Exit | Shark Tank Alumni | Founder Rizible · Cognetix ai

San Clemente, California

In My Own Words

🚀 As the co-founder and CMO of Veldskoen Shoes USA, I turned a bold idea into a multi-million dollar success story in just five years — without a single dollar of external investment. From launching the brand from the ground up to negotiating game-changing deals, I combined strategic thinking with creative innovation to drive remarkable growth and scale our company to a successful exit.

🔥 My journey through the last 17 years of Ecomm was fueled by a passion for creating and executing visionary marketing and sales strategies, and navigating the competitive landscape with agility and grit. Along the way, I was honored with national recognition for my entrepreneurial achievements, including features on Shark Tank, Huffington Post, and New York Times.

💡 I thrive on helping businesses break through barriers in dynamic markets, leveraging my own experiences as a seasoned sales and marketing expert. I'm always excited to take on new challenges, collaborate with visionary leaders, and continue learning and growing. Let's connect and see how we can make an impact together!

Work Experience

Strategic Advisor

Cognetix ai

2023 – Present

Helping to Tell better stories and have stronger relationships with your customers. Persona AI helps you distill digital noise, data distortion, and signal gap into actionable, dynamic, and human-centric relationships.

Founder and Owner

Slyde Handboards

2008 – Present

We are about traveling… Going, Discovering secret spots, camping trip up the coast with your best friends, BBQ's on the beach and sand between your toes. We are about finding what makes you happy. Our Inspirations come from where we've been and what we've seen.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

2004 – 2007

Skills: Product Design · Graphic Design · Storytelling

Industrial and Product Design

University of the Arts

Skills: Product Design · Web Design · Graphic Design · Video Editing · Marketing · Business Storytelling · Email Marketing · Product Marketing

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