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Raphael Farasat (Raph) is a prolific, award-winning creative director and strategist based in Laurel Canyon, California. He has branded over 70 startup consumer brands, now collectively valued over $500 million, and led campaigns for globally recognized companies, including Tesla, Sonos, Fox, Catch Restaurants, rag & bone, and sbe hotels. Raph is a founding partner or co-founder of numerous lifestyle brands, including Last Crumb, BetterBrand, Sweet Nothings, and Barcode. He is a Guest Lecturer on branding at Stanford University and has been featured in various publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Fast Company, and The Dieline.
Hi! I'm 50% of the founding team at Born & Bred—a San Francisco Growth Branding agency. I lead new business, client engagement, and strategy. Need help bringing a brand to life or keeping it going? Shoot me a message. Prior to Born & Bred, I was a ground-floor employee (first 20) at Eaze, where I oversaw content marketing. My industry-shaping work on Eaze Insights was published by the New Yorker, New York Times, Fobes, AdAge, and dozens more. LinkedIn describes me as a: "skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Marketing, Social Media Management, Agency Management, Event Management, Public Speaking, and Design. Strong marketing professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Communication and Media Studies from University of California, Berkeley."
I'm a top 30 global expert in branding, GDUSA's Top 25 to Watch, and recognized as SWAGGER Magazine's "Visionary Brand Icon." I am an executive business coach specializing in empowering leaders like you with the tools and mindset needed to grow your business. I focus on developing your leadership skills, helping you lead an innovative culture, and growing your brand and business with impactful sales techniques. With 17 years of experience leading Motto®, one of the top branding agencies in the world, I've worked on brands like Virgin, Google, Microsoft, and the Minnesota Vikings. I awaken the untapped potential within you so you can scale your brand and business more clearly and confidently.
Helena Co-Founded Haus with the goal of improving drinking culture for today's generation. Since its launch, Haus has been praised in The New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Bon Appetit, New York Magazine, Food & Wine, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and more. Haus has been credited with making aperitif culture mainstream in America, as well as inspiring a new generation of alcohol and CPG brands. Helena has consulted for brands including Facebook, Fitbit, Google, Instagram, Microsoft, Nike, Pinterest, Slack, Square, Twitter and Uber.
Nik is the CEO of Sharma Brands, a strategic-initiatives firm working with a wide range of brands to help grow and scale revenue across digital platforms. Nik is one of AdWeek’s Young & Influential, Forbes 30 under 30, and an investor and advisor to some of the fastest-growing brands in commerce.
Currently eating a lot of candy + building BEHAVE | Previously: SoulCycle, Daily Harvest, Uber, and the NFL
