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Georgii Speakman is an entrepreneur, author and host. Speakman has lived in the USA for ten+ years (originally from AUS). Georgii has held a professional career for in excess of 18+ years, completed her first book, “My American Dream” beg. 2023, completed an executive program in AI with UC Berkeley: Artificial Intelligence - Business Strategies & Applications, and has conducted over 70+ interviews as a moderator/host.
Speakman established OUT.LI.ER in 2018, as a result of her passion for the intersection of technology (AI, web2 and web3), entertainment, music, talent, brands and new media. Speakman has managed talent (influencers and mid-tier celebrities), executed dozens of influencer and brand campaigns with talent (of all tiers) and worked on numerous go-to-market strategies for startups (AI, web2 and web3) - working mostly across business strategy and operations, strategic business development, marketing and PR strategy, partnerships, social media and creative services. The OUT.LI.ER business has worked with over 100 brand clients in less than four years. These have included, but are not limited to: AMEX, H&M, &OtherStories, PUMA, Nike, Nordstrom, A+E Networks, Netflix, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Complex, Samsung, Google, YouTube, AirBnb Experiences, Converse, Republic Records, Bombay Sapphire, SplitIt and FinTron Invest to name a few. Speakman has also created the Ultimate Startup Toolkit - the essential one stop shop bible and automated e-course (via AI) for founders, entrepreneurs and startup advocates - powered by OUT.LI.ER and established in 2023.
Currently operating as a Senior Partner with Hannibal AI, Hannibal AI’s namesake, Hannibal Barca, was a Carthaginian general and military strategist, most known for his unprecedented crossing of the Alps with war elephants to attack Rome. This choice reflects our company's ethos of bold innovation, strategic prowess, and the relentless pursuit of victory in the modern technological arena. Just as Hannibal redefined ancient warfare with his audacity and tactical genius, Hannibal AI aims to redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence software development. Our name symbolizes our commitment to tackling formidable challenges, pushing the boundaries of AI, and achieving what seems impossible, mirroring the spirit of one of history's greatest military commanders. As seen in MSN and Yahoo.
Speakman also founded and launched OUT.LI.ER Records (The Orchard / Sony Music), which has also become a global publishing company with The Orchard and Sony Music Global Publishing - releasing her own piano project under alias, A N T I T H E S I S; making Spotify’s ‘Focus Flow’, ‘Chill Lofi Study Beats’, ‘Road Trip to Tokyo’, ‘New Classical Releases’, ‘Not Quite Classical’ and ‘Lo-Fi Beats’ playlists; TIDAL’s ‘Piano Sphere’s’ and Apple Music’s ‘Headspace’, ‘Pure Calm’, ‘Pure Focus’, ‘Pure Ambient’, ‘Classical Commute’, ‘Relaxing Classical’, ‘Classical Edge’, ‘Classical A.M’ and ‘Classical Sleep’ playlists, amongst others. Speakman has creative directed and produced art house films, and spearheaded social, digital campaigns for all of the labels releases: @projectantithesis @outlierrecords. Speakman conducted her first USA based asset divestiture sale with Duetti against the label in less than (4) years of operation.
Prior, Speakman was appointed as Global VP of Marketing + Brand Strategy for blackpills - establishing the marketing team and division from scratch; developing all foundational material for the global brand (internally and externally) as it pertained to marketing, partnerships, communications and PR. Clients and stakeholders included: Production houses Anonymous Content, Pulse Films, Adaptive Studios, INE Entertainment; talent agencies and management companies: Untitled Entertainment, CAA, ICM Partners, IMG, Paradigm, Roc Nation, WME, Influencer Studios, Studio 71; PR companies: Element Brand Group, ID PR, R. Couri Hay, Kristin Shrader, ASTRSK PR, Sunshine Sachs, Walker Drawas, The Brand Agency; social platforms: Facebook, Snapchat, Google/YouTube, Twitter, and media outlets: Perez Hilton, Variety, Billboard and Hollywood Reporter.
Speakman played an instrumental role in establishing and launching "Vol. 4" for Jay Z’s ROC Nation as Director of Strategic Business Development: A new brand creative consultancy agency; working with external brands and some of Roc Nation’s talent. Georgii worked as the LA Business Director for brand consultancy, the projects*, helping the business transition from events into global influence marketing with an experiential lens.
Formerly, Speakman worked with IZEA (the largest influencer marketing network in the USA - home to over 300K + influencers, across all leading social channels, including celebrities, athletes, musicians, reality TV stars, YouTubers, Bloggers, etc) as the Director of Influencer Marketing (Entertainment) - launching their first time west coast entertainment arm. Prior LA, Speakman accumulated in excess of 10 years experience across management consulting, recruitment and strategic HR; marketing, PR/communications, brand consultancy, business development and social for startups, agencies and Fortune 500 brands.
Georgii has spoken at, presented and moderated panels addressing subjects within the disruptive media, tech, entertainment and influencer space for Web3ATL / 404DAO, Digital Hollywood, Digital LA, Digital Entertainment World Expo, and Silicon Beach Festival. Georgii is currently in advisor to: Supernova (the world’s leading startup community) SAMO VR, Women’s Voices Now and has joined ‘The Shorty Awards’ as an official ‘Academy Member’. Philanthropy has always been and will continue to be a passion; having worked in various capacities with: Sunrise Children's Association (Nepal), Ambition Entrepreneurial Program (LA), The Smith Family (AUS) and A Place Called Home (LA).
Personal inspirations include nature, photography, playing the piano, travel, art, architecture, chess, music, film and television, culture; futurism, innovation and being influenced by genuine game-changers and shape shifters of culture, community, business and the arts. Georgii is qualified with a double degree in a Bachelor of Business Communications and Film & Television, majoring in Corporate Communications and Marketing, and has near completed a Masters in Arts (Writing).
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[Hosting]:
Host, My American Dream (Interviews), 2023
Host, Tut Talk Media (Pinata), 2023
Host, OUT.LI.ER TV (OTV) x DASH Radio, 2018 - 2019
Host, The People Series (Podcast), 2014 - 2016
[Media]:
Hannibal AI is using an ancient philosophy for AI innovation, Hypepotamus, 2024
Hannibal AI Announces Diverse Suite of Artificial Intelligence Solutions, YahooFinance, 2024
Transforming Businesses With AI: How Hannibal AI Delivers Swift Solutions to Complex Challenges, MSN, 2024
Confidential (“My American Dream” Book), Sunday Mail (AUS), 2023
ABC Radio, South Australia (Feb, 2023)
CanvasRebel Magazine (Interview), 2023
Guest, Creator to Creator (podcast), Hosted by Meosha Bean, 2022
Voyage ATL (ATL City Guide), 2022
Forbes Women, 2022
Voyage ATL Magazine, 2022
Project FILO Selects, 2021
‘Foreign Girl Tales’ USA, 2020
Kevin Horek’s ‘Building The Future Show’ (podcast)
Josh Levine of Rebel Radio (podcast)
Stephanie Michele of Relatable (YouTube interview)
OUT.LI.ER TV (OTV); a radio show (in partnership with Dash Talk X / Dash Radio)
Adelaide NOW, The Advertiser
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[Speaking]:
Panelist, “Web3 Has A Brand Problem, How Do We Fix It?”, Web3 ATL, 2023
Panelist, “Devising Your Web3 Go-To-Market Strategy To Attract Funding”, Atlanta Blockchain Center, 2023
Presented “Best Youth Documentary”, Awards Ceremony, Women’s Voices Now, 2022
Presented at Pepperdine University (Entertainment Class), 2022
Presented at VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) on ‘Strategy within Integrated Marketing’, 2021
Cosmic Cuts, 2021
DEW’s 2020 Rights’ Tech panel 'Tools for DIY Artists'
‘DIY Tools and Financing for Artists’ for Rights Tech Summit 2018 (Digital Media Week, NYC)
DEW - ‘Digital Entertainment World Expo’ 2015 (‘Is Silicon Beach hyper reality or fact?’)
‘Digital Hollywood’ on topic of (‘Growing Revenue + Users: Content, Marketing & Tech Trends across Social, Mobile, MCN’s and Influencers’)
'Silicon Beach Festival' 2015 on topic of ('Start-Up Marketing')
Fall 2015 ‘Digital Hollywood’ panels - ('Growing Revenue & Users: Tech Start-Up's') and ('The Powerful Female Consumer Demographic and How It Influences Digital Media'), Hosted by Alliance for Women in Media Socal
‘Digital LA’ at 'House of Blues' (Actors and Musicians looking to ‘socialize their careers and monetize their platforms')
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[Moderation]:
The Community We Are Building In Atlanta, Panel, Web3 ATL, 2023
‘Standing on the Shoulders’ (Women’s Voices Now) Panel, 2023
‘DIY Tools & Financing for Artists’ for The Rights Tech Summit (Digital Advertising Week, NYC), 2019
Georgii Moderated the Fireside chat with Freya Estreller & Natasha Case called "Don't Believe The Hype: Entrepreneurship Unfiltered" for the Worthy Women 2016 Conference, LA and was hand selected by Audrey Bellis (Founder, Worthy Women Conference) as an inaugural 100 #WomenofWorth, 2016