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Product and technology leader with 25+ years of experience building digital products, teams, and platforms that make an impact.
Professional Summary
Product and technology leader with 25+ years of 0-to-1 execution across AI, Web3, mobile, and SaaS. Delivered an AI media-analysis platform that beat top pollsters by 2× at Inferred Mind, launched a multichain content-rights protocol cited on five blockchains as Darkblock CTO, and integrated 35+ acquisitions through Verio's $5.5B exit. Ship end-to-end: projects and mobile apps for Disney, ESPN, Samsung, Under Armour, Unilever, and GE. Led remote teams of dozens of engineers; evangelised emerging tech through developer livestreams, conferences, and podcasts; and stay hands-on across full-stack, LLM, and DevOps tooling.
Experience
Freelance Developer & Builder
Built a diverse portfolio of innovative AI, blockchain, and NFT projects, showcasing product development expertise. Partnered with artist Peelander Yellow on MONMONMON, setting a benchmark in the NFT and gaming sector on Solana with 12.8 million unique playable art pieces. Developed bizqiz, an AI-driven gamified marketing platform, addressing modern advertising challenges and enhancing digital engagement through rewards. Worked with MonkeDAO on a distinctive scavenger hunt at NFTNYC, leveraging the Holaplex (R.I.P.) platform for immersive, real-world interactions. And developed CVRLTR, an AI-based platform that helps generate resumes and cover letters for job seekers.
Head of Product
Led product development at Inferred Mind, advancing AI-powered analytics and media intelligence. Spearheaded the development of Agora, a customer-facing media analysis and content generation tool designed to provide real-time insights for political campaigns and brand strategists. Collaborated on Inferred Mind's Election Predictions system, utilizing AI-driven sentiment analysis and real-time data aggregation to forecast key Senate races with unmatched precision. Archived predictions immutably on the Arweave blockchain to ensure transparency and accountability before election day. Delivered a final Report Card on 15 pivotal Senate races, achieving a margin of error 200% more accurate than leading polling institutions.
Chief Technology Officer
Oversaw and directed all technical operations — managing the development and implementation of technology and systems. These included support for 5 chains, the dApp, the TV app, mobile app, Chrome extension, API and npm strategy, and partner integrations. Plus 30 episodes of weekly partner and developer livestreams.
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Companies I've Built For
Recommendations
Gary Strader
I had the privilege of working under Joey and can say he is a leader that truly cares for both his clients and his team. He is always pushing the boundaries of what can be done with mobile and web technologies. He tackles every project, big or small, with the same passion and excitement — he is an innovator in every market he gets into. If you want to be a leader in your industry, Joey has the vision and experience to get you there. Without hesitation I'd trust and highly recommend Joey.
Abbey May
There is so much to say about Joey that it's hard to fit in one review. If I had to boil it down I'd say he is a jack-of-all-trades; he knows everything about everything. This is invaluable in an industry that changes daily. Plus, it's rare to find people in this business who not only have the drive, but the passion and the knowledge to start their own business and watch it grow.
Joey embodies everything that it means to be an entrepreneur. He knew that venturing out on his own and starting a business from scratch was a risk, but he also knew he was smarter than half the guys trying to make it work, so he had a good shot. Considering we worked with some of the biggest brands in the world I'd say it paid off. In short, I'd recommend Joey and his work — at Exhilent or anywhere else — to anyone any day of the week and twice on Sundays.