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Welles Davis

@wellesdavis

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Community innovation strategist building fan-centered content ecosystems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior role where I can lead community-driven content products that prioritize wellness, sustainable revenue, cross-cultural storytelling, and impact-focused fan engagement.

I am a community innovation strategist and producer who builds content-driven ecosystems that blend fandom, wellness, and sustainable monetization.

I managed The Companion community as General Manager and Producer, leading 100+ across writers, producers, editors, and strategists, achieving an 85% subscription renewal rate and a 9.2 NPS score.

I co-founded Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom, ran one of Kickstarter's Top 10 most-funded mental health campaigns, produced livestreams and exclusive podcast interviews with Stargate stars, and created VIP experiences valued at $10,000+ to boost LTV.

I bring 15+ years of freelance videography and international film production experience, crisis-response training as an EMT applied to community moderation, and a track record of festival-screened films and cross-cultural storytelling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Community Architect

Independent / Freelance

Designed fan community ecosystems and secured exclusive podcast interviews with Stargate talent to amplify platform influence and social impact initiatives.

Podcast Production Cross Cultural Content Social Impact Audience Development

Producer & Host

Embracing Mental Health

Produced and hosted livestreams with Amanda Tapping delivering wellness messaging to fans, and co-authoring 'Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom' (2025 release) to extend program impact.

Hosting

Director & Co-writer

Independent Filmmaker

Co-wrote and directed the indie sci‑fi feature 'E is for', touring festivals and pop-up screenings to build audience and critical recognition for queer Black storytelling.

Screenwriting Indie Filmmaking Production Management

Director

Independent Filmmaker

Wrote and directed 미래 감기 (Future Flu), a Korean‑language cyberpunk short showcased at four international film festivals, demonstrating cross-cultural storytelling and festival traction.

Screenwriting Korean Language Production

General Manager and Producer

The Companion

Managed operations and production for a niche sci‑fi editorial and community platform, creating premium VIP experiences ($10,000+ value) that increased customer LTV and engagement.

Production Management VIP Operations Event Production Content Production Strategic Partnerships

Community Innovation Strategist

The Companion

Built and led The Companion community ecosystem, managing 100+ writers, producers, editors, and strategists to achieve an 85% subscription renewal rate and a 9.2 NPS, demonstrating strong product-market fit.

Community Strategy Product Market Fit Team Leadership NPS Content Strategy Monetization

Co-founder, Embracing Mental Health

Embracing Mental Health

Co-founded a fandom-focused mental health platform and led one of Kickstarter's Top 10 most-funded mental health campaigns to drive community-funded wellness initiatives.

Community Building Crowdfunding Campaign Management Content Strategy Partnership Development

Producer & Editor, Stargate A.I. Content

Independent / Project

Produced and edited Stargate A.I. reunion content featuring series creators and Google AI leadership, pioneering AI and digital content innovation for franchise engagement.

Video Production Editing Creative Direction Cross Functional Collaboration Post production

Freelance Videographer

Self Employed

Provided 15+ years of freelance videography services across weddings, concerts, music videos, and commercial projects delivering client-focused visual storytelling.

Camera Operation Video Editing Client Management Post production Project Delivery

Podcast Co-host & Producer

3 Fries Short

Co-hosted and produced a weekly podcast dissecting Stargate themes and representation, booking diverse guests to broaden appeal beyond core fandom.

Podcast Production Hosting Audio Editing Storytelling Audience Growth

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Full Sail University

Master of Entertainment Business, Entertainment Business

Completed a Masters of Entertainment Business program with a final project developing a business plan for a film production company/performance venue.