Johnny "Diggz" Higgins

Startup Adivisor, Marketing Strategy, Fractional CMO @Remixed

🔥 Startup Founder💸 MarketingProducer🧑‍💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDevSound engineerSound designer🐦 DesignSinger🧨 Consulting🎥 EntertainmentCopywriterBrand Marketing ManagerSEO ManagerEvent ProducerCreative ProducerProduct DesignerCommunication DesignerBrand DesignerCMO

A versatile and results-driven professional, I bring a wealth of experience in marketing, community development, strategic partnerships, and large language models to help companies thrive. With a track record of success in a variety of industries, including telecom, fintech, telemedicine, entertainment and startups, I leverage my unique blend of technical expertise and creative flair to drive exceptional outcomes. Since 2019, I've been actively working with and implementing large language models, staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. This expertise, combined with my background in marketing and community development, positions me as a valuable asset to organizations seeking to leverage the power of AI for growth and innovation. As the former Chief Evangelist at Cisco/Tropo, I led marketing, PR, developer outreach, and community development initiatives. I'm also the proud founder of Geeks Without Bounds, an accelerator for humanitarian tech projects, and co-founder of Factur Makerspace in Orlando. Over the years, I have had the honor of organizing and advising events such as Random Hacks of Kindness, International Space Apps Challenge, and #Everyonehacks. As a seasoned mentor and advisor, I've worked with organizations such as Startup World, AngelHack, Code for America, and TADHacks. In my earlier career, I co-founded Voxeo, where I served as COO and VP of Community Development. I played an instrumental role in securing $35 million in venture funding and building a robust developer community. Prior to Voxeo, I co-founded unified messaging startup IRdg, which was later acquired by MediaGate (eventually Elron) in 1997. Beyond the world of tech, I'm a passionate entertainer and public speaker, often found dueling pianos at venues like Howl at the Moon. As a producer, I helped bring the indie feature film "The Karaoke King" (2007) to life. As a dual citizen of the US and Ireland (EU), I embrace opportunities to connect with diverse perspectives and drive global impact. My strengths (Stra

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Work Background

REMIXED® // the branding agencySenior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Jun. 2023HybridSkills: Marketing · Strategic Thinking · Start-ups · Piano Playing · Developer Relations

CoinBeamChief Marketing Officer

Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2023United StatesCoinBeam connects banks, credit unions and financials to blockchain networks.

REMIXED® // the branding agencyBrand Evangelist

Jul. 2018 - Jun. 2023Orlando, Florida AreaSkills: Corporate Events

DigitsAdvisory Board Member

Oct. 2017 - Jun. 2023Orlando, FloridaAdvisor to Digits.io, a crypto currency payments company.

CiscoChief Evangelist

May. 2015 - Jan. 2017San Francisco, CaliforniaChief Evangelist in Cisco's Collaboration Technologies Group. Responsible for developer outreach, evangelism and advocacy for Cisco technologies including Cisco Spark, Tropo, IoT, and telepresence platforms.

Factur CorporationFounding Board Member

Aug. 2014 - Jun. 2023Orlando, FloridaFactur is Orlando's first community-driven makerspace.

Geeks Without BoundsFounder

Oct. 2010 - Oct. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaFounder, Advisor, Board member.

Baby Grands Dueling PianosEntertainer

Oct. 2010 - Jan. 2012Entertainer for a Rock & Roll Dueling Piano show.

Tropo, IncChief Technology Evangelist

Jun. 2010 - Jun. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaChief Evangelist, Tropo.com, the leader in real-time communications API's.

Howl at the Moon - OrlandoEntertainer

Jan. 2007 - Oct. 2010Entertainer for dueling rock & roll piano show.

J3 CommunicationsPresident & Founder

Nov. 2003 - Dec. 2007Orlando-based J3 Communications assists companies, from advertising agencies to governmental institutions by leveraging tomorrow's innovations today. We enable more efficient and effective communications to target audiences through specialized software and databases. We have been providing services to various industries since 2003, working with companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.

Caius ProductionsProducer

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2009Produced The Karaoke King (2007)

The Karaoke KingExecutive Producer, Music Supervisor

Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2007The Karaoke King is a feature-length romatic comedy completed in 2007 and is currently seeking distribution

Voxeo CorporationCo-Founder, Vice President Community Development

Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2003Technology startup focused on Voice & Data integration based in Orlando, Florida. Co-Founder. Instrumental in raising $3m in angel investment, followed up by $45m in VC funding from Mayfield & Crosspoint (in Spring 2001...after the "bubble" burst). Led 25 person support and marketing team targeting web developers. Brought back in after short hiatus to replace management team, refocus company and turn it towards profitability.

MediaGateDirector, Professional Services

Sep. 1997 - Dec. 1998Under post-acquisition contract, coordinated Professional Services team for customer integration and custom branding of unified messaging services. Managed 10 person technical support, sales & administrative staff for a unified messaging services company. Responsible for corporate Intranet & public website.

IRdg, IncPresident, Co-Founder

Aug. 1995 - Sep. 1997Co-Founded IRdg. Raised $3m in venture funding. Secured customer & partnership deals with Motorola and Ericsson. Brought to profitability in two years. Sold company to MediaGate (an Elron subsidiary) in 1997.