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    Matthew D Helfgott

    Matthew D Helfgott

    Creative Director, 15+ years exp., B2B/B2C marketing. As a storyteller, I’m passionate about using video and thoughtful design to engage, convert, and delight.

    Film Director San Francisco University of Souther...
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    Experience
    Airware
    Exit
    Airware
    Creative Director 2014 - 2018 (over 4 years)
    • Implemented a design and video storytelling strategy to support key business initiatives across the a16z/KPCB-backed company including GTM, sales enablement, customer success,... more thought leadership, product prototyping, recruiting, and fundraising
    • Played an instrumental role in closing key accounts such as State Farm, Bechtel, Barrick, Exelon, Prologis, and Caterpillar
    • Expanded sales into four verticals, activated a channel of thirty dealers, and opened offices in EMEA and APAC
    • Sourced and nurtured an incredible team of designers, 3D modelers, and other specialists, enabling us to scale as needed
    • Oversaw website revamps, architected brand books and style guides, crafted CEO and sales deck narratives, delivered substantial content to channel partners across the globe, and designed impactful booth experiences at trade shows
    • Aligned content strategy with revenue objectives
    • Wrote product and solution messaging, distilled complex engineering concepts into simple speak, and developed demos
    • Ran campaigns utilizing KPIs and data-driven digital best practices
    Nest
    Nest
    Filmmaker 2014 - 2015 (about 1 year)
    • Crafted brand and channel films for Nest's European product launch (in-house, then additional consulting)
    Helfgott Productions
    Helfgott Productions
    Founder, Creative Director 2006 - 2014 (over 8 years)
    • Awarded directing accolades at advertising festivals, including the Cannes Festival, the London International Awards, & MOMA. Named director-to-watch by the European... more Federation for Commercial Producers, Getty Images and SHOOT.
    • Co-wrote, co-produced, & co-directed short films “Tandem” (2012), “The Listing Agent” (2013) and "The Fake" (2015). Received film festival audience / jury prizes including best comedy. (International distribution by Universal Pictures, HBO, AMC Networks, & Canal Plus)
    CenterStaging Music
    CenterStaging Music
    Camera Operator (Filmed concerts for leading artists including Tom Petty, the Eagles, Martina McBride, Earth Wind & Fire, and Toni Braxton) 2005 (5 months)
    Nickelodeon "Drake & Josh"
    Nickelodeon "Drake & Josh"
    Production Assistant 2005 (about 1 month)
    FOX "Arrested Development"
    FOX "Arrested Development"
    Production and Post Production Assistant 2004 - 2005 (9 months)
    Stan Winston Studios
    Stan Winston Studios
    Editor / Assistant Editor (Created sizzle reels and edited visual effects into movies) 2003 - 2004 (over 1 year)
    HBO Films
    HBO Films
    Post Production Intern 2003 - 2004 (5 months)
    NBC Universal / Canal+
    NBC Universal / Canal+
    Film Director 2010 - 2013 (almost 4 years)
    Dektor Film Group / The Cartel
    Dektor Film Group / The Cartel
    Television Spot Director 2007 - 2008 (almost 2 years)
    NBC "Access Hollywood"
    NBC "Access Hollywood"
    Intern 2000 (3 months)
    Self Employed
    Self Employed
    Fractional Creative Director 2020 - Present (about 6 years)
    • Consult for startups in the robotics, drone, geospatial imaging, SAAS, CPG, agtech, fintech, environmental and construction sectors
    • Hone company narratives and build... more pitch decks to support fundraising (Series A, B and C)
    • Craft impactful collateral to empower sales teams, with an emphasis on video storytelling
    Zume
    Zume
    Creative Director 2019 - 2020 (over 1 year)
    • Strategize and produce motion content to help drive business growth and build brand equity, furthering the SoftBank-backed company's mission to create a smarter and more... more sustainable food system
    • Spearhead high-value video projects for the CEO, as well as drive integrated campaigns with a talented team of in-house creatives
    • Interview subject matter experts across departments and geographies to craft corporate positioning and narratives
    • Produce video drip campaigns to raise climate change awarenesses and provide actionable recommendations
    Founder
    Helfgott Productions
    Employee
    Nest, Airware, NBC "Access Hollywood", Dektor Film Group / The Cartel, NBC Universal / Canal+, Stan Winston Studios, FOX "Arrested Development", Nickelodeon "Drake & Josh", CenterStaging Music, HBO Films, Zume, Self Employed
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    Incubator
     
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    Projects
    Barrick Goldstrike
    Customer case study
    Airware Recruiting
    Working at Airware
    Google
    "Peddlers"
    The National Job Bank
    "Office"
    Ameriquest
    "Brownie"
    Airware
    "Powering Drones for the Enterprise"
     
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    About
    Achievements

    My journey has taken me from television and advertising to B2B and B2C tech marketing. A storyteller at the core, I am passionate about using video and thoughtful design to engage, convert, and delight.

    I bring years of in-house marketing experience to the table with high-growth, VC-backed tech companies—including seed, pre-GTM, GTM, channel expansion, and growth stages. I have a unique background in autonomous systems, robotics, GIS, photogrammetry, storytelling, marketing strategy, and scaling emerging technologies. Because of the fluid nature of startups, I’ve worn virtually every hat across marketing orgs and worked closely with our CEOs and leadership to drive transformative growth — whether it be shortening enterprise and government sales cycles with persona-specific content, prepping a series C pitch deck, or crafting a narrative for a CEO mainstage WEF event.

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    Skills
    Adobe Advertising Apple Distribution Entertainment Logistics Management Video Wireless Producing Writing Creative Direction Directing Video Post Production Motion Design Video Editing Cinematography Interviewing Contract Negotiations Vendor Negotiation Live Events
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