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Robert Andrew Weir

Bali

Summary

Strategic Product Manager with proven experience in the tech industry. Known for robust leadership skills and adeptness at driving product development from inception to execution. Successfully implemented innovative strategies, improved operational efficiencies, and spearheaded cross-functional teams to boost product quality. Strong expertise in market research, data analysis, and stakeholder management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Startup Accelerator Specialist & Operations Management

Mak Capital
01.2021 - Current
  • Head of Projects: Managed projects for fund investments and internal ventures across Real Estate, Finance, Fashion, and Gaming industries.
  • Oversaw operations, marketing, recruiting, and go-to-market strategies, contributing to raising over $10 million in funding.
  • Gaming: Led the development of 20+ mini-games, overseeing an independent game development team. These games have been played over 500,000 times by over 20 gamers (pre-launch).
  • Oversaw the operations and development of BIGA Arcade, an online gaming publisher platform featuring a revolutionary Web3-integrated payment system and a new earning model for gamers. This included managing an in-house game studio that developed 20 games for the platform's launch, scheduled for Q1 2025.
  • Fashion: Facilitated the acquisition of a bikini brand with a significant retail presence. Implemented an online sales model, resulting in a 300% increase in online sales and a 30% increase in overall sales.
  • DeFi: Orchestrated the successful token generation event (TGE) for a DeFi project, raising $200,000 and selling out in 90 seconds in 2021. The token price achieved a 40x multiplier in the first 48 hours.

Founder

Gorillaz Media
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Managed a portfolio of over 50 clients, providing a comprehensive suite of services, including web development, SEO, Facebook Ads, social media management, branding, content creation, event planning, and business development/mentorship.
  • Bondi Protein: Designed, implemented, and managed a micro-influencer campaign, coordinating outreach to over 100 influencers across Australia. This campaign generated over 10 million views, promoting the brand and its affiliation with a major Australian chemist retailer.
  • Forward Finance: Revitalized the brand identity and digital presence of Forward Finance, a car financing company, through a brand values workshop and the development of a custom website featuring a proprietary calculation system.
  • Beenigma Skincare: Contributed to the growth of Beenigma Skincare, a beauty product that became a top seller on QVC in 2016, achieving sales of $17,000 per minute of airtime. Assisted with expansion in Asia and increased global online sales through the company website, driving continued month-on-month sales growth.

Founder

Bloke Undees
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Founded and scaled a men's fashion underwear company from concept to a global online market, achieving $1 million in annual sales by 2014.
  • Capitalized on a disruption in the underwear manufacturing industry to establish a competitive brand.
  • Pioneered early adoption of 'influencer marketing' strategies on Instagram, leveraging third-party partnerships to drive rapid brand awareness and sales growth.

Education

High School Diploma -

Reservoir District Secondary College
Australia
11-2005

Skills

  • Project management
  • Game development
  • Marketing strategy
  • Data analysis
  • Client relationship management
  • Startup funding
  • Brand building
  • Team leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Expert problem solving
  • Operational enhancement
  • Risk management
  • Team collaboration
  • Workflow automation
  • Adaptability
  • Idea development and brainstorming
  • Strategic planning
  • Forecasting
  • Sales strategies
  • Content management expertise

Projects

Instagram Growth (Travel Niche), Grew an Instagram page in the travel niche to over 800,000 followers (2014-2016) using growth hacking tactics. Bali Venue Launch, Organized a sold-out opening party for a venue in Bali, resulting in over 1,300 attendees. Adidas Event (Melbourne), Executed a unique rooftop fitness event for Adidas in Melbourne, streamed live.

Timeline

Startup Accelerator Specialist & Operations Management

Mak Capital
01.2021 - Current

Founder

Gorillaz Media
01.2016 - 12.2020

Founder

Bloke Undees
01.2012 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Reservoir District Secondary College
Robert Andrew Weir