Resume / Global operator
CEO / Founder across blockchain, AI media and growth.
Chief executive, founder and growth strategist with more than 20 years across media, digital, gaming, Web3 and AI-enabled creative systems. I build companies, brands and ecosystems that turn attention into commercial momentum.
Cape Town / Dubai / Global
linkedin.com/in/nicvandenberghIntegrated Web2 gaming with Web3 utility, leading metaverse, gaming and investor-facing commercial narratives.
Led marketing for a mobile gaming business operating in 152 countries with a 2.5m+ gamer community.
Led digital agency and incubator work, creating monetisation pathways for selected clients and ventures.
Delivered product sales strategy across insurance, salary advance, bond, debt consolidation and data-led insurance offerings.
Supported levi.co.za ecommerce implementation, operations, sales analytics, targeting, content and marketplace partnership work.
Led direct sales initiatives for major financial services clients and developed Garden Ninja with Neutrog for South African ecommerce.
Owned digital strategy, brand, media placement, creative, campaigns, agencies, tooling and conversion performance.
Led data analytics, UX, web, SEO, SEM and social media teams through digital service growth.
Built Isobar South Africa to R700m turnover and oversaw R2.3bn in Aegis Media South Africa group trading spend.
Oversaw Fin24 and Wheels24 business units across profitability, budgets, sales, marketing proposals and reporting.
Founded, scaled and sold the platform after building products, services, web experiences, partnerships and advertiser campaigns.
Managed retail, wholesale, marketing strategy, brand building and international export activity.
Available for international stages, boardrooms, agency workshops and ecosystem strategy sessions across advertising, creative, media, AI and crypto.