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 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