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Steve Watts

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Mark Cuban & Ashton Kutcher Backed | 1x Successful Exit | Shark Tank Alumni | Founder Rizible
San Clemente | US

Skills

  • E-Commerce
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Business Advice
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Storytelling
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In my own words

Steve

🚀 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!

Trajectory

Jan 2023 — Now
Strategic Advisor · Cognetix ai
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.
Apr 2008 — Now
Founder and Owner · Slyde Handboards
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.

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Education history

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London logo

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

Bachelor's degree | 2004 - 2007

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University of the Arts

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MATTHEW PETERSON

--Marketing/Racer Support at HJC Helmets
HJC America, Inc.

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