California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Glendora High School

Business Development & Marketing Executive, Strategic Advisor to CEO's & Founders, Athlete

Quantum Energy Squares, based in Santa Monica, California, is taking the energy bar to the next level with its innovative energy bars, powered by balanced macros and organic caffeine. Driven by a company-wide motto of “Goood Energy, Whenever, Wherever”, Quantum’s products were created for active, health-minded people. Led by creator Leah Marquez, partner Dan Medvene, and a talented team of spirited entrepreneurs, and backed by private investors and pro athletes, Quantum is becoming one of America’s fastest-growing bar brands. Quantum Energy Squares have been performance-proven as the Official Energy Bar of BWR bike race, the 2021 IRONMAN N. America Triathlon Series (served on-course at all bike and run feed stations) and the Official Energy Bar of the 2021 Rock 'n' Roll Running Series.
 
Quantum provides Smooth Energy you can feel™, the essential nutrients and energy of a balanced meal and coffee, without the prep time or heavy-feeling, just an easy, portable boost right when you need it---when you’re about to put your body in motion. 
 
Why do I need it?
 
Before starting your training, favorite sport session or workout, or a busy workday, your mind and body need real fuel to power movement, muscles, thinking and focus. Quantum’s unique energy blend was designed so you can fuel up right before you get moving, and keep going strong.  

Where can I find Quantum Energy Squares?  

Quantum is featured nationwide at REI stores, Sprouts, H-E-B, Wegmans, Safeway/Albertson's banners, and at a growing list of retailers in natural foods, sports, online retailers like TheFeed.com, ThriveMarket.com, GoPuff.com and more.  

Quantum Energy Square products can also be found online at Amazon and Quantum’s website: www.QuantumSquares.com

Quantum Energy Squares

Chief Amazement Officer, Co-Founder

Lead marketing executive, drove brand growth initiatives for venture-backed water sports technology company. Piloted business and brand strategy, execution of digital & traditional marketing, PR, trade and consumer events. Created product roadmap including branding of current technology and forward-looking innovation planning. Collaborative leadership with EVP Business Development in key sales initiatives. Drove business expansion planning with CEO and supported and drove capital raise initiatives. Spearheaded licensing market analysis and opportunity valuations for international growth.

FlyDive Inc. was a privately held company that produced an innovative water-jet-powered hydroflight system which connects to a personal watercraft (PWC). The flagship product is called the X-Board, and enables the flyer to elevate and maneuver safely above the water with water jet propulsion. Exhilarating watersports fun for beginners up to aspiring action sports athletes, and a great value, that's the X-Board.

FlyDive, Inc.

Chief Marketing Officer

Fueling innovative product and technology companies with business development firepower online and offline, strategic marketing and growth resources. 

• Focus Areas: CPG, Sports & Nutrition, Healthcare, Technology, E-Commerce, Mobile Communication.
• Consultancy is adept in crystalizing and guiding the business development strategy and brand narrative, advancing business performance with actionable sales and marketing programs including corporate, product, and brand initiatives leveraging conventional and digital channels. 
• Systematically driving business growth objectives, strategies, tactics and measurement with digital analytics and market insights to ensure effective execution and resource allocation. 
• Driving both short-term revenue and long-term enterprise value growth targets, decisively and responsive to change dictated by competitive market conditions and evolving business and consumer needs.

DC Strategic Business Consulting

Managing Director, Founder

Early-stage Social Commerce platform company.

Shopswell

Strategic Brand & Business Consultant for Social Commerce Venture

I proudly support Pedal the Cause in the fight against cancer. Cancer touches all of us. Our families, dear friends, and statistically 1 in 2 Men and 1 in 3 Women will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime. In 2015, there were an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed and 589,430 cancer deaths in the US. This is a shocking reality. The funds we are raising together fuel cutting-edge cancer research that will lead to advanced diagnostics and lifesaving cancer treatment. The end of cancer starts here.

ABOUT PEDAL THE CAUSE: 
Pedal the Cause is a non-profit cycling event which raises funds for 3 NCI-designated cancer research institutes which incubate lifesaving cancer medicine and treatment innovations. Beneficiaries are UCSD Moores Cancer Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and in 2015, Rady Children's Hospital was added. Rady provides cutting-edge treatment for children with cancer.

Pedal the Cause

Business Development & Marketing Advisor

Investment banking firm focused on M&A transactions for privately held companies with enterprise values up to $500 million.

Objective Capital Partners, LLC

Business Development & Strategic Marketing Consultant

Enterprise communication systems technology and service provider.

Integrated Communications & Media Associates

Business Development & Strategic Marketing Advisor

NMX (New Media Expo), previously known as BlogWorld, was the first industry-wide tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of New Media including: blogging, social media and online communities, web TV and video channels, audio & video podcasting, and more. In addition to the only industry-wide new media exhibition, New Media Expo featured the most comprehensive new media business conference in the world including more than 100 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology, entertainment, video, social media and internet-savvy business. The event attracted thousands of attendees from more than 40 countries around the globe.

A Guinness World Record was set at our 3rd event, wherein we collaborated with the Everywhere agency to launch a social media driven 24-hour fundraising campaign for cancer charities. Leveraging the online reach of influencers attending our event, the #BeatCancer hashtag was shared globally throughout social networks and blogs. The result was the most widespread social network message in 24 hours ever, achieving more than 1 Million impressions and raising more than $70,000 overnight.

BlogWorld & New Media Expo

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Strategic Marketing Advisor, Investor 
Luxury SUV / armored vehicle importer and manufacturer.

Laforza Automobiles

Advisor, Investor

Built small automotive aftermarket wheel brand into global leadership brand in custom performance wheels for the highest caliber sport, exotic, luxury and race cars, and the OE choice of niche elite vehicle manufacturers. Served in a CMO+Agency capacity from 1996 onward, and joined the team in-house as VP of Marketing from 2009 thru 2010. Led strategy and execution of all B2C and B2B branding, marketing, advertising, photography direction, brand history and storytelling; complete trade- and consumer-facing communications, brand packaging and retail merchandising; consumer community building offline and online; consumer and trade events; editorial media management and PR; collaborated on product line planning; sourced and secured VIP relationships for special projects; directed special event brand promotions and sponsorships; lead social cause/community activation; piloted first website creation and directed subsequent website iterations; negotiated and managed all offline and online promotions with leading media properties in the Automotive industry. Created trackable advertising methods for measuring ROI and data-driven negotiation of subsequent advertising contracts. Personally participated in consumer and trade events, leveraging influencer role to grow brand evangelism in consumer enthusiast community and in the retail channel, and conducted competitive analysis firsthand in the field via direct touch points with the marketplace.

HRE Wheels

External CMO + Internal Vice President of Marketing

Advisor, Investor, Marketing Executive
Legal reference website/portal.

iNet Legal Network

Strategic Marketing & Business Growth agency and consultancy specializing in Technology, Healthcare, Automotive, Sports, Active Lifestyle, Video Gaming and CPG sectors. Provided services including: Brand Development, Brand and Product Extension, Strategic Planning and Oversight, Executive Officer Consulting, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Product Design and Manufacturing Consulting, Media Purchasing and Management, Product Photography Direction, Communications Leadership for Advertising, Websites, Social Media, Technical Documents, Investor and Public Relations, Graphic Design and Production, Ad Campaign Development for Print and Web, Package Design, Website and Social Media Planning, Development and Integration, Vendor Vetting, Selection and Contract Negotiation, Business Development including Key Strategic Partner Identification and Relationship Building, Strategic Business Planning for New Ventures, Engaging Industry Leaders, Rainmaking.

Client experience included global and domestic Automotive, Technology, Healthcare, Sports, Telecom, Biotech, Hospitality and Consumer Brands such as: NFL, Haro Bicycles, Teva Sandals, Id Software (Video Games), Mad Catz (Video Game Controllers), LPL Financial, SAIC, Qualcomm, HP, Websense, Coca-Cola, Apple Computer, Cobra Golf, Taylor Made Golf, Philippe Charriol Watches, Symbolic Motorcars, Bilstein Suspensions, SCORE Off-road Racing, Spy Optics, San Diego Chargers, Mazda Motor Corp., Ellsworth Bicycles, In-Air Headphones, Kyocera Wireless Corporation, Verizon Wireless, HRE Performance Wheels, HBO, DirecTV, Citibank, Odyssey Golf, Founders Club Golf, Hotel Intercontinental, Beverly Hills Hotel, Morgan Run Country Club, Ugg Footwear, SEMA Show, DEMA Show, Kaiser Permanente, Hamilton-Kinder Neurosciences, Scripps Health, Psycor Perfusion, Pardee Homes, Kaufman Homes, Coldwell Banker, etc.

Dave Cynkin