I’m Tad Frizzell, an interdisciplinary business developer with multi-sector experience in branding, marketing, sales, communications, strategy and systems.

I’ve been fortunate. I’ve led a rich and varied life in diverse settings. From the Texas oilfield to the mountain peaks of North America, from a Russian Orthodox monastery to the boulevards of Paris, France – I’ve done business in multiple distinct cultural settings, and have always remained intensely curious about the world in which we live.

This also means I have an unusual CV. Don’t let that put you off, though.

Businesses often need people just like me – without knowing it.
I see things differently than others. Often, I see things others can’t see.

I just performed a diagnostic for a seriously high-value startup with a serious revenue problem. It only took me a few hours to identify the root cause of their cash-flow woes. And yes, my aptitude for leveraging AI in market research helped.

I also designed the solution, a schedule of changes to their messaging for immediate effect. Plus a custom application to triage urgent demand that was effectively being sent straight to their competitors, because they couldn’t see the problem from the inside.

In short, I diagnose the actual problem, then build the strategy and system to fix it.

2016-Present, Freelance & Entrepreneurship

  • NartIntel: A prototype investor education site with strict information verification gating (Applied AI)

  • Creative Strategy for Consumer Brands

  • End to End Social Media Ad Design, Creation & Management

  • Freelance Marketing Services for Climate Tech & Community-based Startups

  • Music Management & Distribution, Renara Akhoundova Music

  • Developed a Brand Launch Roadmap used by over 1000 clothing & lifestyle entrepreneurs

  • Developed an Intensive Brand and Personal Development Program for fashion entrepreneurs based on Peter Koenig’s Principles of Source

Plus a few other things like…

  • Published a Book (4.7/5 stars on Amazon)

  • Wellsite Supervision (Oil & Gas)

  • Texas Ranch Property Improvement

2000-2016 Vice President & COO, Hermitage of the Holy Cross Foundation

  • Developed an extensive and multifaceted brand which dominated market share in the sector

  • Sourced specialty garments, metalwork, and art in multiple Eastern European countries

  • Developed the brand identity, marketing materials, and retail sales channels

  • Led the brand to 30x growth in revenue over 10 years

  • Built a team to manage growth

  • Designed and managed major construction and infrastructure projects

1994 -1999, Student Years

  • Young Life Student Staff (Team Leader)

  • Young Life Wilderness Ranch Guide

  • Research Assistant at UC Boulder’s Energy & Minerals Applied Research Consortium

Education

  • BA Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder (1999)

  • Content Creators | Video marketing, development of digital products, advertising

  • Design Hub | Product design, AI, Shopify management, e-commerce

  • The Principles of Source, intensive seminar by Peter Koenig

Hard Skills

  • AI Engineering with ICM frameworks

  • Copywriting

  • Video Editing

  • Graphic Design

  • Web Design – legacy platforms & vibe-coding

  • Speaking on Camera

  • Social Media Ad Account Management

  • Experience with hundreds of SaaS tools (and the ability to learn new ones rapidly)

Languages

  • English: Native

  • French: Intermediate

  • Russian: Intermediate