jacob

Project Manager

Product-focused Project Manager and Entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience spanning industrial design, consumer products, brand building, and Web3 ecosystems. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, launching products at scale, and driving community growth through strategic execution, partnerships, and education. Known for owning initiatives end-to-end, operating effectively in fast-paced environments, and translating vision into measurable outcomes.




Experience: 10 years

Yearly salary: $180,000

Hourly rate: $90

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

PROJECT STRATEGY
TELOS FOUNDATION
2024 - 2024
• Led strategy and execution for a Web3 questing platform built on Telos, delivering an immersive, narrative-driven user experience. • Owned the project lifecycle from concept through launch, including world-building, narrative systems, UX direction, and visual identity. • Coordinated a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and digital artists to deliver evolving, progression-based digital assets. • Secured and managed partnerships with ecosystem participants, sourcing $100K+ in rewards and incentives to drive sustained engagement. • Planned and executed go-to-market and marketing initiatives across social, partners, and community channels, materially increasing visibility and participation.
PROJECT MANAGER
TELOS FOUNDATION
2022 - 2025
• Led and supported initiatives that increased innovation, ecosystem adoption, and community engagement across the Telos blockchain. • Produced clear, accessible educational content to onboard users, builders, and creators into the Telos ecosystem. • Built and managed partnerships across Web3 projects and platforms, strengthening network effects and long-term community growth.
CO-FOUNDER
RIVE KNIVES
2022 - 2024
• Co-founded a premium everyday carry brand, overseeing product vision, development, and launch strategy. • Led material selection, component innovation, and manufacturing coordination for high-quality consumer products. • Defined brand positioning and go-to-market strategy, successfully bringing products to market.
DIGITAL ASSET & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TELOS FOUNDATION
2022 - 2024
Spearheaded the development of Telos' NFT ecosystem following the launch of their • Spearheaded the launch and growth of Telos’ NFT ecosystem following the EVM rollout, onboarding artists and creators through targeted outreach. • Enabled multiple successful NFT mints by providing hands-on guidance and ecosystem support. • Created educational resources covering ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards, metadata hosting, and smart contract deployment. • Designed and managed global art competitions and curated international NFT galleries to showcase Telos capabilities. • Supported the integration of third-party NFT dApps, improving accessibility and user experience across the ecosystem.
PROJECT MANAGER
SLUGHAUS
2019 - 2022
• Led brand development and content creation, including visual identity and website design. • Managed release schedules and coordinated cross-promotional campaigns. • Developed domestic and international outreach strategies to grow the customer base.
MANAGING PARTNER
DASH WALLETS
2015 - 2019
• Helped launch 13 products, collectively raising over $4M in crowdfunding. • Oversaw large-scale fulfillment operations, shipping 600,000+ products to 95 countries. • Expanded wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels, driving revenue growth and global reach.
CO-FOUNDER
KEYDISK
2012 - 2017
• Managed operations, logistics, and manufacturing for multiple product launches. • Designed everyday carry products for retail and direct-to-consumer channels. • Sourced suppliers and coordinated production from concept through fulfillment.
HEAD OF DESIGN
THESIS WATCHES
2012 - 2017
• Led end-to-end product design, prototyping, and preparation for mass production. • Owned the design process from concept through manufacturing handoff. • Conducted market research, identified trends, and supported branding and marketing initiatives.

Skills

brand-marketing
business-development
communication
consulting
customer-success
ecommerce
project-manager
strategy
english