# Chris Heller

**Founder & Independent Strategist** — New York City, NY, United States

> Senior strategist with 25 years building digital practices, brands, and ventures. Deep AI expertise paired with proven ability to design systems that run at scale.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Navigator** (HS-DG) — One of the first Launchpad Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chrishellerdigital
- chrisheller.me: https://chrisheller.me/

## Experience

### Founder & Independent Consultant, ChrisHeller.me (2022-01 – present)
Remote · Built a portfolio of AI-era ventures and advisory services focused on strategy across content, brand, and digital. Advises brands directly on AI adoption, tool selection, and workflow design. Operates goodAI advisory, Guest Perception brand review service, InSixty video franchise, Personal HQ productivity system, and SilverSky travel publication.

### Managing Director, Digital, Sircle Media (2013-03 – 2021-12)
New York, NY · Grew a social media agency from 8 to 80+ people serving 100+ clients across CPG, hospitality, and DTC brands. Owned digital strategy, content development, and paid programs. Built and managed a distributed network of specialized freelancers across multiple concurrent client engagements.

### Founder & Digital Consultant, DynaDig (2011-01 – 2021-12)
New York, NY · Operated a digital consulting practice providing strategy diagnosis and project management. Assembled vetted freelance specialists to execute across email marketing, SEO, paid social, and content. Acted as digital general contractor for brand clients.

### Owner, 24 Prince (2005-11 – 2010-05)
New York, NY · Opened and operated a SoHo restaurant recognized by The New York Times and featured on Top Chef. Built the operation, brand strategy, and customer loyalty from scratch.

### Co-Founder, CS4 Entertainment (1999-09 – 2007-12)
New York, NY · Co-founded event production company producing large-scale events across New York and the Hamptons with attendance up to 4,000 people.

## Education

### B.A. Organizational Studies, University of Michigan (1999-01)

### AI Certification, Wharton Online

### AI Certification, DeepLearning.AI

### AI Certification, Google Cloud

## Projects

### goodAI
AI advisory for brands and leaders · Boutique advisory practice helping brands and organizational leaders adopt and implement AI. Handles tool selection, real-world workflow design, and scalable content systems.

### InSixty
Short-form video franchise · Created and produced a branded short-form video series. Owned the format development, scripting, production workflow, and release strategy.

### Personal HQ
Productive operating system with AI · Productized personal operating system pairing a structured second brain with an AI chief of staff. Helps individuals manage knowledge and prioritize work at scale.

### SilverSky
Travel publication for premium travelers · Evaluative travel publication built on an AI-assisted editorial system. Serves the premium traveler segment with curated recommendations and insights.

## Skills

Social Media Marketing, Business Advisory Services, Automation, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Marketing, Advising People, Content Strategy, SEO, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Video Creation, Social Media, Web Design, Business Strategy, Custom Content Creation, Project Management, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, AI Strategy & Adoption, Digital Strategy, Social Strategy, AI Workflow Design, Brand Voice Development, Editorial Systems, Team Leadership, Paid Social, Event Production, Restaurant Operations, AI Tools, DeepLearning.AI, Google Cloud, Wharton Online

## Credentials

- **AI Applications in Marketing and Finance** — University of Pennsylvania (issued 2025-01)
- **AI Applications in People Management** — University of Pennsylvania (issued 2025-01)
- **AI For Business** — University of Pennsylvania (issued 2025-01)
- **AI For Everyone** — DeepLearning.AI (issued 2025-01)
- **AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists** — University of Pennsylvania (issued 2025-01)
- **AI Strategy and Governance** — University of Pennsylvania (issued 2025-01)
- **ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers** — DeepLearning.AI (issued 2025-01)
- **Content Marketing** — HubSpot Academy (issued 2025-01)
- **Introduction to Generative AI** — Google Cloud Skills Boost (issued 2025-01)
- **Flipping the Switch** (issued 2014-05)

## AI Fluency

- **Claude** (https://claude.ai)
- **Codex** (https://developers.openai.com)
- **ChatGPT** (https://chatgpt.com)
- **Lovable** (https://lovable.dev)
- **Gamma** (https://gamma.app)
- **Granola** (https://granola.ai)
- **Claude Code** (https://claude.com)

## Q&A

### [What are your biggest strengths?](https://saywise.com/q/16458e492490)

- I turn ideas into things people show up for. I find the angle that earns attention, then build the system that keeps it running after launch. 25 years across content, brand, and digital strategy, including growing the digital side of an agency from 8 people to 80+. I'm hands-on with AI every day: I build real workflows and systems, not just prompts. And I've built and run my own businesses, from a SoHo restaurant to my own media and AI ventures. (https://saywise.com/s/09b4f757b1bd)

### [What AI tools do you use the most?](https://saywise.com/q/10c2b363a976)

- Claude (Claude Code): My daily operating system. I built an AI chief of staff on it that runs my calendar, notes, follow-ups, research, and content production from one connected knowledge base. ChatGPT and Codex: Drafting, research, and building workflows. I run them alongside Claude, and the system is set up so my context carries over from one model to the other. Granola: AI meeting notes. Every call gets captured, summarized, and fed into the system so nothing gets lost. (https://saywise.com/s/37299513a397)

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