R Geyser
@remon
Marketing leader blending Fortune 500 research, startup product strategy, and AI-driven growth.
What I'm looking for
Marketing leader with 15 years combining Fortune 500 research rigor with startup execution. Former Research Executive at Millward Brown (Kantar) delivering marketing effectiveness studies for Unilever, GM, GSK, and Bacardi to name a few. Co-founded a marketing technology startup (Techstars Atlanta 2018), integrated AI early, and exited to Mailchimp in 2020.
I help companies build strategies rooted in customer insight, not guesswork.
Seeking: VP/Head of Marketing, Fractional CMO: remote, strategic leadership roles in crypto, AI, fintech, education, or high-growth B2B/B2C startups.
Strengths: Go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, market research, AI integration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder | Marketing Consultant
Frenzii Creative Agency
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)
Provide marketing strategy and consulting for SME to enterprise clients, applying Fortune 500 research methodology to diagnose growth opportunities and improve marketing effectiveness.
Co-Founder | Mailchimp Exit
BigTeam
Mar 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Led product strategy, UX, developer management and AI/ML integration for a SaaS crowdsourcing marketing feedback platform; contributed to customer validation and early sales and achieved acquisition by Mailchimp in 2020.
Co-Founder
delvv.io
Mar 2016 - Mar 2020 (4 years)
Co-founded an innovation and brand research platform that crowdfunded professional feedback, won IIeX Europe Innovation Award, and was a Startup World Cup finalist before pivoting to BigTeam.
Startup Research Lead
Crowdsourcing Startup
Oct 2014 - Feb 2016 (1 year 4 months)
Led development of new research products for a startup pivoting into research, piloting offerings with Fortune 500 clients and driving innovation in research product design.
Research Executive
Millward Brown
Oct 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years)
Delivered marketing effectiveness and multi-country research for Fortune 500 clients (Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, GSK, Bacardi), turning complex data into commercially actionable insights.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Johannesburg
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology of Education
2014 - 2016
Grade: 0
Activities and societies: nA
INCOMPLETE - decided to focus on company
University of Johannesburg
PhD (coursework/module), Research Methodology
2012 - 2012
Completed a PhD Research Methodology module at the University of Johannesburg in 2012.
University of Johannesburg
Master of Education, Psychology of Education
2008 - 2011
Master of Education in Psychology of Education with focus on Existential and Positive Psychology completed from 2008 to 2011.
North-West University
Certificate, Life and Business Coaching
2009 - 2009
Completed the Art of Professional Business and Life Coach programme in 2009.
University of Johannesburg
BA Honours, Counselling/Theology
2004 - 2007
Grade: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theology with a focus on Counselling, graduated cum laude between 2004 and 2007.
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