GIANLUCA MILLER
Oak Park
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEAD OF GROWTH
Stealth Startup
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Grew engaged community 15x, from 10K to 150K+ across Twitter and Telegram in 8 months.
- Led business development for an early-stage Web3 startup, driving user acquisition and forging strategic partnerships.
- Executed full-cycle event strategy—from marketing to logistics—for both virtual and in-person community activations.
- Represented the company at premier Web3 events across Asia and the UAE—including Token2049, Binance Blockchain Week, and Devcon—building strategic relationships with investors, influencers, and early adopters.
CEO, FOUNDER
Scale Swift
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated a performance-focused Google Ads agency serving real estate listing agents.
- Ran the full-funnel from cold calling, closing clients and service delivery
- Generated high-quality seller leads through hyper-targeted local search and PPC campaigns
- Optimized campaigns through continuous A/B testing and conversion tracking, consistently lowering CPL and increasing lead-to-close rates
CRYPTO CONTENT WRITER
Benzinga
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Authored 7–10 high-quality, long-form pieces weekly (1,000–3,000 words) covering a wide spectrum of Web3 subjects for both technical and general audiences.
- Monitored trends and developments in the Web3 space daily to fuel a consistent content pipeline, driving growth for Benzinga’s cryptocurrency vertical.
GROWTH MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Blockchain Acceleration Foundation
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Authored five technical articles demystifying core blockchain concepts, enhancing brand credibility among technical audiences
- Managed and optimized social media channels, significantly increasing follower growth and engagement through data-driven content strategy
- Organized and co-hosted a side event at Stanford Blockchain Conference, driving 120+ signups through targeted outreach and community engagement
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT, TECH SALES
GPARENCY
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Executed numerous B2B and B2C telemarketing initiatives, resulting in a substantial number of high-quality leads being sourced and converted
- Offered exceptional customer service and provided in-depth solutions, contributing to a significant increase in customer satisfaction and conversion rates.
SERVER SHIFT LEADER
Tabu Shabu
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Provided hospitality in a premium environment whilst tending to customer needs efficiently and aptly
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, sake and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
LEAD SERVER
The Landing Sushi Bar and Grill
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked at an upscale restaurant, where my discipline and interpersonal skills were able to thrive.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate restaurant goals such as upselling certain items, addressing product availability issues and other communication concerns.
- Addressed and resolved customer conflicts with managed waitstaff, verifying satisfactory outcomes for involved parties.
DELIVERY/BUSBOY
Vincitore
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to increase shelf life, improve kitchen organization and provide easy access during busy peak service times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Economics & Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Santa Barbara, CA06.2024
Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying (Google & Meta)
- Influencer partnerships
- Creative Strategy
- Copywriting
- AI Automation (n8n, make, zapier)
- Search engine optimization
- Branding
- Community Building
- Customer Acquisition & Retention
- Product-market fit analysis
- Canva
- Direct Response Marketing
- User experience optimization
Certification
- INSEAD Blockchain Certified
- UCSB Blockchain Fundamentals
- Google Analytics
Timeline
HEAD OF GROWTH
Stealth Startup
09.2024 - 04.2025
CEO, FOUNDER
Scale Swift
06.2024 - 09.2024
CRYPTO CONTENT WRITER
Benzinga
03.2024 - 06.2024
GROWTH MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Blockchain Acceleration Foundation
06.2023 - 09.2023
SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT, TECH SALES
GPARENCY
01.2023 - 02.2023
LEAD SERVER
The Landing Sushi Bar and Grill
05.2021 - 09.2021
SERVER SHIFT LEADER
Tabu Shabu
09.2020 - 09.2022
DELIVERY/BUSBOY
Vincitore
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Economics & Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)