Aj Vernet

Black Buddha Media Group is a global creative studio, production company, and strategic growth partner operating at the intersection of culture, creators, and commerce. We help brands, creators, and intellectual properties tell stories, build communities, and create meaningful audience engagement through award-winning content, original programming, creator partnerships, live experiences, and strategic marketing initiatives. Our capabilities span creative strategy, content development, full-scale production, social media, brand management, talent and celebrity partnerships, IP licensing, advertising, experiential marketing, and business development representation. We also provide strategic business development and partnership representation for sports leagues, music festivals, entertainment properties, technology companies, publishers, creators, and media platforms—helping connect brands with the right audiences, partners, and revenue opportunities. Whether producing premium content, launching cultural moments, managing intellectual property, securing sponsorships, developing strategic partnerships, or creating creator-led campaigns, Black Buddha Media Group helps organizations grow their influence, expand their reach, and drive measurable business results.

• Spearheaded corporate and specialty event planning at Hatch.IM, enhancing brand promotions and networking. • Developed strategic event activation plans and budgeting strategies to boost public awareness and brand engagement. • Forged key enterprise partnerships, driving new revenue growth and expanding brand reach across North America.

With MilesCX, gain access to AI-powered tools designed to maximize your hotel or resort team's productivity, marketing, and sales to increase guest satisfaction. Miles Customer Experience is a strategic merger that unites Stellar Menu's product expertise with OhWaiter’s go-to-market and sales strength, creating a powerful onsite solution to meet the evolving needs of hotels, resorts, and country clubs, We aim to streamline the number of systems our operators need to use to give service, take orders, push marketing agenda and create a fantastic guest experience. • Led go-to-market strategy for AI-powered CX and automation platform serving SMB and enterprise customers. • Owned strategic startup and partner relationships, driving onboarding, usage growth, and retention with Toast, Hilton, Micros, DAXO Software and LightSpeed during beta trials. • Worked cross-functionally with product and engineering to incorporate customer feedback into roadmap decisions. • Supported and owned beta revenue execution, revenue planning, forecasting, and fundraising efforts grew company from zero to $100k in ARR in 2025.

OhWaiter is a next-gen hospitality technology that uses an AI chatbot to adapt to how customers prefer to communicate for ordering and service requests via SMS. The ultimate service assistant, staff member, and promotional network elevates the entire customer experience and increases business revenue and customer satisfaction across Hotels, Golf Clubs, Resorts, and Restaurants. Key Responsibilities: - Create and oversee company strategy and product rollout - Create and oversee company P&L and operations - Develop and oversee key enterprise partnerships Toast, Hilton, Woodhouse, Meriwether, Let Us Entertain You, Micros, Club Automation - Lead sales growth in both the SMB and Enterprise verticals across all TAM - Create and oversee marketing efforts for sales and partnerships funnels - Oversee fundraising efforts - Oversaw Merger with Stellar Menus to form MilesCX

The Social Fabric is a curated peer community designed to bring together senior leaders in marketing, media, technology, and entrepreneurship. Instead of traditional networking, the community focuses on real conversations and shared experiences through curated dinners, events, and gatherings around the world. The goal is simple: create environments where interesting people can connect, and new ideas and partnerships naturally emerge.

Questus is a digital agency with a core focus on B2B, including Account-Based Marketing. Our B2B experience includes Salesforce, Autodesk, Fannie Mae, Capital One B2B Tech, and Amazon B2B. We also work with many consumer brands, including Disney, ESPN, Suzuki, Discover Card, Universal, Wyndham, and P&G. You can check out some of our work and thought leadership on our website, including multiple case studies that have driven ROAS over 10X.

Vernet Inc is a strategic growth advisory and execution partner helping brands, publishers, and venture-backed companies design and deploy revenue-driving marketing programs across experiential, content, and media. We operate as the strategic front-end partner — defining the growth objective first — and assembling best-in-class production, content, and media teams to execute against it. Instead of hiring multiple disconnected vendors, clients work with one strategic operator who designs the system and oversees delivery. What We Do Specifically for our clients: Strategic Growth Design • Define revenue-focused experiential and content programs • Develop GTM and partnership strategies • Align marketing execution with measurable business outcomes Experiential & Live Programs • Pop-ups, large-scale events, and brand activations • Publisher-driven experiential revenue programs • Custom builds, booths, and community-led experiences Content & Branded Production • White-label content production for agencies and publishers • Creator-led campaigns and premium branded storytelling • IP-driven content formats and distribution strategy Media & Digital Strategy • Paid media architecture and performance strategy • Integrated creative and platform growth • Long-term customer acquisition and expansion planning Current Client Partners Questus Hatch Black Buddha Media Group The Social Fabric MilesCX We don’t just advise. We structure, design, and execute growth programs that drive measurable outcomes.

Adway’s on-car display is the most elegant advertisement platform available in select markets. Adway's proprietary platform and technology allow us to display a variety of cutting-edge videos and static campaigns in an unforgettable way. - Oversaw all beta trial clients introductions and initial revenue

Since 2016, BrandStorytelling has gathered top brands and their storytelling partners at the Deer Valley Ski Resort for 4 days of networking, presentations, and screenings of brand-funded films. This annual event, hosted both in winter and summer, hosts over 400 executives. - Assisted in partnership sales and curation of new events such as SXSW, Creator Day, and Adweek. - Assisted in the introduction and dealt with Avianta inc sale

• Spearheaded the repositioning of CJ ENM's media segment in the Americas, enhancing brand visibility. • Rebuilt the direct sales team, integrating sales development, support, and channel partners for improved efficiency. • Developed a strategic plan for launching a "fandom platform" across North and South America, targeting diverse audiences.

The organization provides support and services to aged-out foster youth and creates homes for them, which allows them to thrive and flourish. Co-founded organization and oversees many days today program activities. Responsible for mission statement development, business model development, establishing organizational partnerships, marketing strategy development, staff training and development, stakeholder relationship management, and community relations. ▪ Established organization from its inception and has seen it become prominent in the community. ▪ Hired COO, built company infrastructure, and manages support staff. ▪ Developed and implemented the organizational vision, and created a viable sales product and established a deal pipeline for sponsorship of home creations with companies like HBO, Hulu, Game Show Network, Rubicon, Phenomenon, Sprinkles, Casper, Compass Reality, etc.