Richard Belsky

Experience

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  Card Player Media

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  VP Industry/Player Relations; Staff Writer, Creative Director (Video)

  Founded and oversaw the player management division of Card Player Media, managing the careers of some of the worlds' biggest poker stars. Became only the second "agent" to enter the poker market. Started off as a live update and video production intern at the 2005 World Series of Poker. Went on to create and serve as Editor-in-Chief of Card Player College Magazine. Served as on-camera talent and creative director for several years of online poker-related content, including a daily news show, podcast and on-the-spot interviews from the World Series of Poker and all other major tournaments around the world. Show less

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  Mercury Management & Development

  Mar 2008 - now

  Owner

  Offer and execute on a wide range of consulting and advising services, including performance coaching, operational evaluation/optimization, strategic and business development, legal document drafting and fundraising. Provide pro-bono human development services to underserved and challenged demographics.Experience working in gaming, content creation, fundraising, blockchain, talent management, investment analysis and many other areas. Following its departure from roots in the poker industry, MMD's focus has been working with entrepreneurs, early-stage and early-growth companies. Show less

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  Sillybrandz Global / Verso Group

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  Vice President, Business Development

  Analyzed, reported on and negotiated opportunities with inventors, product developers and businesses for Robert Croak, inventor of SillyBandz and CEO of SillyBrandz Global.

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  Rolltech

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2017

  Founder, CEO & Creative Director

  Founded, operated and successfully exited the world's first multi-locational, real-money physical skill gaming company. Overcame significant technological and regulatory obstacles to revolutionize and disrupt a market that hadn’t seen meaningful advancement in decades. Attracted impressive list of experienced investors across tech, media, gaming and sport. Managed and oversaw all aspects of company operation including legal, HR, product development, marketing and investor relations. Developed an ace team of technical talent and worked seamlessly with the CTO and team on challenging technical problems. Scaled initial products to tens of thousands of users in all 50 states and many countries. Gained industry-wide notoriety, support and promotion, including from the sport's most famous superstars and industry representatives. Wrote and produced two national commercial spots that aired on ESPN for 17 weeks. Maneuvered skillfully to bring a bleeding edge product to market in a challenging, obstructionist industry. Partnered with legacy tech companies in the industry to create mutually beneficial offerings and create credibility/exposure for internally developed products. Show less

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  The Mill Venture Capital

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Advisor & Portfolio Company Mentor

  Advised leadership of early-stage VC and accelerator on strategic and investment issues. Mentored and advised teams across several cohorts and advised portfolio companies through early growth stages.Assisted teams in scoping and design of foundational early-stage business strategies, including concept refinement, initial go-to-market, KPI development and reporting, process and partnership development and fundraising.

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  Sports Challenge Network

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Co-Founder and COO

  SCN was formed as a result of merger between Rolltech Inc. and SCN, LLC. Managed the successful merger and asset transfer between the two companies and oversaw the integration of teams, products and cultures until handoff to hired CEO and new team.

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  UNLV Lee Business School

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Guest Professor

  Taught the "Disciplined Entrepreneurship" class in the Global Entrepreneurship program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This was the first offering of the class, and I developed a custom curriculum that had students develop businesses applying what they learned each week. Several teams from my class chose to enter their final business concepts/plans into the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology's "Governor's Cup", with one team (GameTrainer) placing 2nd in the undergraduate category. Show less

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  Ross & Snow

  May 2017 - Jun 2019

  Vice President, Strategy

  Employee #3 at venture-backed luxury footwear and apparel brand, Ross & Snow. Oversaw technical strategic direction, creation & partnership. Helped achieve world-class first season partnerships with Google, Nordstrom and Zappos. Negotiated significant reductions in 3rd party logistics costs and helped achieve a 500% growth in revenue in year two. Worked directly with company CEO and co-founders to design all aspects of internal company operations, develop and negotiate complex transactions and partnerships (business development and supply-chain), develop and integrate all technical requirements, and oversee and ensure smooth worldwide logistics operations, from arrival at port to last leg delivery to the customer. Show less

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  Unbounded Capital

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2023

  Strategic Advisor

  Perform strategic advisory services for high-growth, blockchain-centric investment fund. Services include analysis of potential strategic investments, due diligence, strategic process implementation, legal analysis and fundraise assistance.

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  Bankroll Club

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

  Wired together the technical innards of Philly's newest sports-tech startup and luxury venue. Drove innovation and managed the development/interoperability of all software, partner integrations, a/v equipment and content delivery systems.

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  Crevo

  Jun 2022 - now

  Founder

  Let's be honest. Building a company is hard. It can be emotionally, mentally and strategically exhausting. The problem is, as a founder, CEO or company leader, you can't afford to break down. If you do, the results could be disastrous for yourself, your team, your company and your customers. I help founders and leaders avoid the breakdown and teach them how to breakthrough instead. Breakthroughs that lead to massive investments, major launches, high performing teams and global impact...without falling apart in the process. I do this by teaching you how to develop the skills that the top 1% of high performing leaders have unlocked to maintain mental and emotional wellbeing and make smarter strategic decisions and keep your well-being as important as your company's well being. Imagine Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra melded minds - you'd get a world-class business advisor and mindset coach that could help you tackle your biggest problems AND thrive while doing it. That's what I strive to bring to the table. The perfect blend of head and heart, strategy and intuition, to help you lead at the highest levels. The bottom line is this, I want you to feel good while also making a difference. I want you to make conscious, strategic choices that you'll feel proud of. I want you to go to sleep (yes actual real sleep) at the end of the day feeling at peace. I want you to lead by example and be a role model for your team, your peers and your family. I believe that conscious business can be done and it takes conscious leaders to do it. If that's something that you know you need and want, message me and let's schedule a time to talk. Together let's create and evolve. Crevo. Let's do this. Show less