Jeff Brokaw

Experience

FaaStrak

Board Member 2017 - Present (almost 9 years)

Sherlok

Board Member 2017 - Present (about 9 years)

Exit

QC Marketing

Founder

ReQuestz Systems

Advisor

Charlotte Phoenix

Founder

Jeff Brokaw

Operating Partner / Fractional Chief AI and Marketing Officer 2021 - Present (over 5 years)

I embed with technically complex companies, own the AI build and the commercial engine, and hand off a system that runs. One or two engagements at a time.

Selected... more

Tabbris

Founder and Director of Entrepreneurship 2017 - 2021 (about 4 years)

Co-built a 23,500-square-foot innovation hub in Charlotte, NC, supporting 50-plus early-stage startups. Advised founders on positioning, early GTM, and investor readiness.... more

FaaStrak

Co-Founder and CMO / Head of Growth 2016 - 2021 (over 4 years)

FaaStrak was an AI-assisted lender matching and embedded finance platform that cut time-to-fund 54.5% through automated matching and workflow design.

Scaled from 0... more

Startup Grind

Chapter Director, Charlotte 2014 - 2020 (almost 7 years)

Chapter Director for Startup Grind Charlotte from 2014 to 2020. Built the chapter to 3,000-plus members. Hosted events, connected founders to capital, and ran the community... more

1st Ward Beverage

Investor 2015 - 2020 (almost 5 years)

1st Ward Beverage Co. is a neighborhood bottle shop that provides a comfortable environment to enjoy craft beer and wine. On our ten rotating taps, we specialize in procuring... more

Exit

Rock-a-Print

Co-owner 2015 - 2019 (about 4 years)

OpTic Gaming (formerly Envy Gaming LLC)

Chief Marketing Officer / First Marketing Leader 2016 - 2018 (almost 3 years)

Employee number five. First marketing leader in the organization's history. Joined during rapid expansion and grew the audience by over 1M fans.

Built the brand architecture,... more

ReKTGlobal

Founding Go-to-Market and Brand Lead 2015 - 2016 (almost 2 years)

Pre-seed. Pre-launch. I authored the original go-to-market, brand architecture, and product strategy for the venture that became ReKTGlobal, an esports talent and media company.

ReKTGlobal... more

QC Marketing

Founder and Chief Executive Officer 1999 - 2014 (almost 16 years)

Founded and scaled a full-service digital marketing agency serving 500-plus clients. Named the number one Web Design Firm in North America in 2012. Exited in 2020.

This... more

Founder

Charlotte Phoenix, QC Marketing

Employee

QC Marketing, ReKTGlobal, OpTic Gaming (formerly Envy Gaming LLC), Rock-a-Print, 1st Ward Beverage, Startup Grind, FaaStrak, Tabbris, Jeff Brokaw

Advisor

ReQuestz Systems

Board Member

Sherlok, FaaStrak

About

Achievements

-Top 7 to watch in Charlotte, North Carolina

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article122917639.html

-Top 25 most important people in Charlotte’s startup community

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/24119/the-25-most-important-people-in-charlottes-startup-community/

-2015 Top Tech, Media and Entertainment VC-USA

http://issuu.com/aiglobalmedia/docs/wf_alternative_investment_awards_20/114?e=15629828/13187490

-Top North America Web Design Firm of 2012 by Which Web Design

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence GTM Strategy Marketing Strategy Revenue Operations Brand Strategy Pricing Strategy Product Marketing Demand Generation Generative AI SaaS Business Development Performance Marketing ABM Positioning AI Commercialization Fractional Executive Chief AI Category Creation Fundraising Strategy Agentic AI

Locations

United States

Jeff Brokaw

Chief AI & Marketing Officer. I turn AI into revenue. Certified Chief AI Officer. $850M+ in exits, $185M new business. Fractional. Seed to Series A.