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Chad Kagen

Washington,DC

Timeline

CEO | Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Uncharted Expedition Society
06.2024 - Current

CEO | Chief Visionary Officer

Danneskjöld Holdings
06.2021 - Current

CEO | Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Enclave Platforms, Inc
06.2021 - Current

Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Powderhouse
03.2018 - Current

Managing Partner

Magic Worx Partners
01.2015 - 01.2018

Chief Executive Officer

Hyperion Development
07.2013 - 08.2015

Managing Partner

Obsidian Capital Group
05.2010 - 01.2012

Analyst

Blackstone Group
08.2005 - 05.2007

Bachelor Of Science Commerce - Finance & International Business

University of Virginia

Master Of Science Business Analytics - Decision Science

George Washington University

Work History

CEO | Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Uncharted Expedition Society
06.2024 - Current
  • Lead the creation of a global adventure and intelligence platform merging luxury expeditions, investment access, and AI-powered navigation.
  • Design and oversee development of proprietary systems for real-time terrain analysis, satellite-linked safety, and off-grid connectivity across air, land, and sea.
  • Build elite, multidisciplinary teams—including former special ops, technologists, medics, and storytellers—to execute high-stakes missions and cinematic experiences.
  • Architect expedition experiences that integrate geopolitical strategy, wealth access, and narrative gameplay into immersive real-world challenges.
  • Define safety infrastructure, intelligence protocols, and digital breadcrumb systems to ensure mission success and rapid response in extreme environments.
  • Drive partnerships across frontier markets, rare asset acquisition, and philanthropic deployments for maximum impact and exclusivity.
  • Curate high-trust, invitation-only member experiences blending thrill, access, and intelligence in iconic global settings—from private fortresses to deep-sea vessels.
  • Oversee design of AI trail mapping, expedition scoring, black-box telemetry, and future extensions into aviation, marine, and search/rescue platforms.
  • Craft long-term vision for Uncharted as a trillion-dollar experiential intelligence empire spanning investment, geopolitics, and high-risk human exploration.

CEO | Chief Visionary Officer

Danneskjöld Holdings
06.2021 - Current
  • Lead a multi-sector innovation firm focused on identifying, nurturing, and advancing breakthrough ventures across frontier industries.
  • Oversee strategy, governance, and growth of a diversified portfolio, aligning vision and capital with ventures poised to redefine their categories.
  • Build and mentor founding teams, providing strategic guidance, operational structure, and hands-on support from ideation through execution.
  • Spearhead investment analysis and venture vetting processes, emphasizing long-term value creation, technological defensibility, and category design.
  • Architect internal systems for due diligence, founder enablement, capital deployment, and milestone tracking to maximize efficiency and performance.
  • Shape the firm's public positioning and future fund architecture to attract visionary partners, founders, and strategic capital.
  • Drive proprietary insights and cross-venture intelligence-sharing, ensuring portfolio ventures benefit from shared research, platforms, and network access.

Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Powderhouse
03.2018 - Current
  • Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams to develop and launch next-gen digital products under aggressive timelines.
  • Direct complex technical projects involving AI, system architecture, and behavioral analytics, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability across product, engineering, and design functions.
  • Translate abstract product vision into actionable execution plans, driving clarity and precision across teams.
  • Mentor emerging leaders and team members to elevate performance, ownership, and future-ready thinking.
  • Continuously remove barriers to innovation by streamlining processes, refining communication flows, and accelerating decision-making.

CEO | Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Enclave Platforms, Inc
06.2021 - Current
  • Lead all strategic and product decisions for a pre-launch, private social platform designed to engineer meaningful, vetted connections both online and offline.
  • Drive the vision for a category-defining experience built around trust, curation, and depth—rejecting conventional “feed-based” social engagement in favor of real-world alignment.
  • Architect foundational systems for member verification, selective onboarding, user identity psychology, and real-life activation strategies.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams—including engineering, brand, UX, and behavioral design—through stealth-stage ideation, prototyping, and early-stage validation.
  • Define the platform’s ethical framework, privacy scaffolding, and algorithmic guardrails to ensure safe, intentional community dynamics from day one.
  • Conduct competitive intelligence, market trend forecasting, and user archetype mapping to refine product direction and long-term defensibility.
  • Lead investor strategy, internal milestones, and high-level partner negotiations to ensure strategic alignment and capital readiness ahead of public debut.
  • Build internal culture with precision—setting standards around speed, emotional intelligence, discretion, and psychological safety within the early team.
  • Serve as the product’s moral and creative compass—making every design and systems decision with an eye toward longevity, trust, and cultural resonance.

Managing Partner

Magic Worx Partners
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Spearheaded development of a first-of-its-kind transmedia advisory firm bridging entertainment sectors with financial strategy.
  • Designed and executed innovative funding models tailored to creative IP across film, TV, music, and publishing.
  • Built and managed investor networks, securing capital for both indie and mainstream projects.
  • Created deal structures that aligned content creators and studios with scalable monetization strategies.
  • Led negotiations for production, licensing, and distribution deals across multiple media platforms.
  • Curated a pipeline of high-potential creative works and matched them with tailored financing solutions.
  • Developed backend systems to streamline vetting, packaging, and investor-readiness for creative assets.
  • Positioned firm as a strategic gateway for general-public engagement in media funding ecosystems.
  • Oversaw cross-functional teams and ensured execution of client deliverables with speed and precision.
  • Elevated the firm’s visibility in the industry through executive-level networking and high-profile deal flow.

Chief Executive Officer

Hyperion Development
07.2013 - 08.2015
  • Led all strategic planning and development efforts for a landmark urban redevelopment proposal in a major U.S. city.
  • Directed the architectural and engineering vision for a fully automated high-capacity parking facility designed to accommodate 4,000 vehicles.
  • Oversaw cross-disciplinary collaboration between urban planners, tech providers, architects, and historic preservation specialists.
  • Navigated complex regulatory and zoning frameworks in a high-stakes municipal landscape.
  • *Spearheaded public-private partnership discussions and community impact strategies.
  • Produced and pitched a visionary mixed-use redevelopment plan, transforming an iconic site into a modern infrastructure centerpiece.
  • Built investor interest and stakeholder alignment around a project positioned to reshape a historic urban corridor.
  • Developed contingency strategies and alternative asset approaches when project was not approved.

Managing Partner

Obsidian Capital Group
05.2010 - 01.2012
  • Founded and led a hedge fund deploying discretionary long/short, macro, and systematic investment strategies across global markets.
  • Designed and implemented proprietary ultra-high-frequency trading (UHFT) systems to optimize execution speed and accuracy.
  • Oversaw end-to-end trading architecture development, including algorithmic logic, data feeds, and risk parameters.
  • Executed complex trades across asset classes using internally developed infrastructure tailored to real-time decision-making.
  • Analyzed market inefficiencies and macroeconomic trends to inform positioning and dynamic strategy shifts.
  • Directed capital allocation and risk management processes while maintaining performance discipline across volatile cycles.
  • Built and mentored a small, elite team with a culture focused on precision, innovation, and alpha generation.
  • Managed all fund operations, compliance oversight, and investor relations as a first-time founder navigating a highly regulated space.

Analyst

Blackstone Group
08.2005 - 05.2007
  • Conducted in-depth financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence for high-value private equity investments across multiple sectors.
  • Supported deal structuring and negotiations by synthesizing data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Evaluated market trends and company performance metrics to inform investment theses and risk assessments.
  • Created detailed investment memoranda and pitch decks for internal committees and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on complex transactions involving leveraged buyouts, asset acquisitions, and exits.
  • Monitored portfolio company performance, identifying value creation opportunities and operational improvements.
  • Participated in strategic meetings with executives and fund managers, gaining exposure to end-to-end investment cycles.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor Of Science Commerce - Finance & International Business

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Master Of Science Business Analytics - Decision Science

George Washington University

Skills

  • Product Strategy & Innovation Leadership
  • Multidisciplinary Team Building
  • Advanced R\&D Oversight
  • AI Systems & Emerging Technology Integration
  • Strategic Planning & Vision Execution
  • UX/UI Direction & Human-Centered Design
  • High-Stakes Decision Making
  • Startup Acceleration & Scaling Frameworks
  • Venture Architecture & Due Diligence
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Narrative Development & Strategic Communications
  • Operational Infrastructure Design
  • Risk Management & Contingency Planning
  • Investor Communications & Capital Strategy
  • Confidentiality & Discretion in High-Sensitivity Environments

Summary

Founder, CEO, and Chief Product & Innovation Officer leading the creation of disruptive platforms across tech, venture, and intelligence. Architect of systems that challenge outdated norms—reimagining capital, connection, and information flow. I build what doesn’t exist yet. I translate abstract vision into structured, scalable realities—where behavioral data, AI, and design meet precision execution. Obsessed with impact. Fluent in zero-to-one. Relentless in defining what’s next.

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