Hi, I'm Stefan.
I'm a Brand Strategist & Partnerships Manager working across media, sports, culture, and community. I build strategies and partnerships that align teams and translate ideas into work that holds up in the real world.
I'm a Brand Strategist & Partnerships Manager working across media, sports, culture, and community. I build strategies and partnerships that align teams and translate ideas into work that holds up in the real world.
I've worked with clients like Gillette, Crocs, Gatorade, Roblox, and Uber on innovative marketing strategy, breakthrough brand partnerships, and immersive digital experiences. My role often sits between strategy, creative, production, and partners, to help shape direction and carry ideas through to execution.
- HBO (2025): Spec Work
- VaynerMedia (2024-2025): Integrated Marketing (Coming Soon)
- Vayner3 (2021-2023): Innovation Consulting
- SVA Masters in Branding (2020): Brand Thinking
I help organizations clarify purpose and align stakeholders to turn strategy into action. My experience spans brand marketing, sports partnerships, innovation, and creative strategy across both agency and client-side environments.
I bring a practical approach to strategy, with an emphasis on strong brand and cultural fluency, and a partnership mindset shaped by real execution and delivery. I work across disciplines and seniority levels, translating between analysts, creators, operations, and compliance to reduce friction and help good ideas survive real-world constraints.
My work often includes brand positioning, partnership strategy, creative briefing, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution across agencies, brands, and partners. I'm trusted with early-stage thinking and late-stage problem-solving.
I value curiosity, open-mindedness, effort, and progress. I'm drawn to unique perspectives and good storytelling, especially when they reflect how people actually live and care. The Midwest forms the foundation of my personality, shaped further by frequent travel and time living abroad. I'm now based in Brooklyn, with strong ties to Los Angeles, and I'm drawn to work that prioritizes the power of place, culture, and community.
I'm a lifelong sports fan and player, with a strong sense of strategy and an appreciation for the role sports play as a cultural connector. I enjoy museums, art, and the creative process, and I spend much of my free time experiencing concerts, screenings, and the local food scene. I'm energized by culture in motion and the communities that grow around it.
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