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jill richmond

Partner @ Karman Capital
My passion is working in emerging technologies, with a unique focus on AI, distributed ledger technology, data security, and alternative assets to shape finance, healthcare and new and immersive media market. This focus is reflected in my work with World Bank, Karman Capital, the Digital Asset Trade Association, Sparkchain, and Moonshots Consulting. I have extensive experience in emerging economies and extensive experience developing and executing engaging B2B and B2C marketing and business strategies for blockchain and enterprise software products and services. I have also successfully supported early-stage entrepreneurs and ventures through a gross raise of nearly $150m in 2017.
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Karman Capital
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University College of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    10-15 years
  • Management
  • Skills
    Word
    PowerPoint
    Excel
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    CMO & CSO
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

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Partner

Nov 2018 - Present
Providing comprehensive services to early-stage, small and micro-cap. Our expertise enables our clients to better interact with the investment community, raise capital, remain in regulatory compliance and increase corporate transparency. We build JVs, partnerships and support clients in the new media and fintech verticals. ▪ Clients include: Jewel, BitGreen, Lionheart Ventures, MOBI, SparkLabs Foundry
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COO/cofounder

Jan 2018 - Present
Formed with the mandate to work closely with state and federal policymakers to enact ground-breaking legislation focused on DLT, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. ▪ Supported the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition in helping pass and sign into law, a total of thirteen pro-blockchain bills, with some passing through the House unanimously.
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Founder

Oct 2014 - Present
Strategic consulting focused on helping clients best adapt to this changing and emerging technological landscape. Acting as interim and remote CMO for corporate and start ups through successful capital raise, including completion of successful token generation events with aggregate of $40 M completed. Clients: SingularDTV, Po.et and SENSE/Sensay and MOBI Consortium.
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Senior Vice President

Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
1 yr 1 mo
Supported clients through completion of successful token generation events, STOs and acquisitions with top tier media outlets and with aggregate of over $100m raised, full developer adoption and protocol deployment. Clients: Orchid Protocol, Current, BitTorrent, TRON, TMGcore, Rightmesh, Vertalo and Sensay.
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CMO/cofounder

Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
1 yr 5 mos
▪ Raised $750k in seed funding, recruited and managed product team. Launched private beta product in Los Angeles with 2K users. ▪ Developed brand identity, voice, and customer acquisition strategy. ▪ Received 2016 Winners of SXSW McDonald’s Mobility on Demand Competition.
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CEO & Founder

Sep 2011 - Jul 2014
2 yrs 11 mos
▪ Raised $750K in seed funding and managed product team. Launched in beta across Washington, DC and NYC. ▪ Introduced initial product as a curated service of ‘off-menu’/Chef’s Table dining experiences from top-rated chefs at sought-after and undiscovered restaurants.
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Senior Strategy Consultant

Jan 2010 - Jul 2012
2 yrs 7 mos
Innovation Days (an internal conference on WB innovation): Co-led development and management of the second annual ‘Innovation Days’ initiative showcasing new approaches to solving and collaborating internally on development challenges. ▪ Development Market (DM) Place: Created new communications and social media strategies and content development to re-position and evolve program. Moved program to in-country Bank teams implementing an accelerator model. Advised new Bank leadership teams to better serve and connect program grantees to operational services and follow-on funding. Launched Egypt DM program, awarding $800K to 35 projects. ▪ Innovation Fund ($1.2M investment fund supporting internal innovation): Provided a platform for the transfer of ideas in innovation opportunities.

Senior Business Development Manager

Jul 2009 - Oct 2010
1 yr 4 mos
Boutique government relationships and lobbying. ▪ Led efforts in government relations and public affairs developing company’s value proposition, campaign objectives and pitch processes; developed five-member team to strengthen client advisory offerings. ▪ Focused on public sector IT services procurement and financial services legislation. ▪ Reached 120% of target through effective proposal drafting and submission.
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Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager

Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
1 yr 1 mo
Nonprofit backed by UK’s Parliament and underwritten by industry membership which ran industry-focused education fellowships for members of Parliament to build their business understanding of industry verticals. ▪ Devised and led external affairs and PR strategy optimization including repositioning CEO as key opinion leader. ▪ Spearheaded coordination of strategic relationships (corporate sponsors, media partners, think-tanks and bilateral business councils, and doubled corporate membership. ▪ Managed a team of seven program managers and launched Brand Britain, a fellowship within the UK’s creative economy including fashion, film and design, and IPT Emerging Economy India, an India-focused fellowship.

Senior Business Development Consultant

Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
1 yr 0 mos
Subscription-based business intelligence startup which held major conferences for huge retail brands CIOs, CMOs, CEOs to capture end-user data for major IT solutions companies used to sell their technology solutions. ▪ Increased overall revenue by 33%, and established affiliate marketing partnerships with leading IT solutions providers including Microsoft, JustSystems and Dot Group, contributed to acquisition in 2008.
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Senior Parliamentary Consultant

Jan 2006 - Jul 2007
1 yr 7 mos
Developed and delivered courses for parliamentarians on parliamentary oversight and corruption reduction. ▪ Created regional body of Public Accounts Committees tasked to examine the use of public funds.
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Scheduler/Policy Representative on Refugee Issues

Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
1 yr 6 mos
▪ Represented Senator on refugee issues including resettlement programs.

Field Organizer

Nov 2001 - Nov 2002
1 yr 1 mo

Education

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Master of Science (MS)
Development Economics
2004 - 2005
Activities and societies
Class President
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Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
2004 - 2004
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Master of Arts (MA)
2001 - 2001
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Political Science
1995 - 1999
Activities and societies
Cap and Skull Honors President of the Women's Center President of Take Back the Night