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I'm Elliot Zissman, an entrepreneurial founder and director with significant experience in technology and marketing. I’ve built and scaled European businesses, bridging strategy with hands-on execution to drive growth and partnerships. Most recently I launched an AI-powered, human-guided platform for managing LinkedIn profiles for startups, and I’ve led European expansion for growth-focused marketing initiatives. I’ve built and steered teams, forged key partnerships, and helped clients scale across Europe.…I'm Elliot Zissman, an entrepreneurial founder and director with significant experience in technology and marketing. I’ve built and scaled European businesses, bridging strategy with hands-on execution to drive growth and partnerships. Most recently I launched an AI-powered, human-guided platform for managing LinkedIn profiles for startups, and I’ve led European expansion for growth-focused marketing initiatives. I’ve built and steered teams, forged key partnerships, and helped clients scale across Europe.

Elliot Zissman

Creative Director, Growth Marketer, Marketing Strategist, +2

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I'm Elliot Zissman, an entrepreneurial founder and director with significant experience in technology and marketing. I’ve built and scaled European businesses, bridging strategy with hands-on execution to drive growth and partnerships. Most recently I launched an AI-powered, human-guided platform for managing LinkedIn profiles for startups, and I’ve led European expansion for growth-focused marketing initiatives. I’ve built and steered teams, forged key partnerships, and helped clients scale across Europe.…I'm Elliot Zissman, an entrepreneurial founder and director with significant experience in technology and marketing. I’ve built and scaled European businesses, bridging strategy with hands-on execution to drive growth and partnerships. Most recently I launched an AI-powered, human-guided platform for managing LinkedIn profiles for startups, and I’ve led European expansion for growth-focused marketing initiatives. I’ve built and steered teams, forged key partnerships, and helped clients scale across Europe.

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I’m Elliot Zissman, an entrepreneurial founder and director with significant experience in technology and marketing. I’ve built and scaled European businesses, bridging strategy with hands-on execution to drive growth and partnerships.

Most recently I launched an AI-powered, human-guided platform for managing LinkedIn profiles for startups, and I’ve led European expansion for growth-focused marketing initiatives. I’ve built and steered teams, forged key partnerships, and helped clients scale across Europe.

Skills

Copywriting

Experience Level

Copywriting

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Maistro / TheMaistro

January 1, 2025 - November 24, 2025

AI-powered, human-guided platform to run LinkedIn profiles for startups; Developed product and launched in 2025.

Founder at Phase 2 Growth

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Marketing agency specializing in running LinkedIn profiles for founders and sales people across Europe; Started business and bootstrapped to one of the largest LinkedIn agencies in the UK.

Managing Director, Europe at Pythian

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Consulting and Managed Services business specialist in Data and Cloud technologies. Grew European business from startup to a $10m ARR; Established presence for the company in Europe, building a brand within data and cloud infrastructure; positioned company as go-to partner for Google Cloud sales team, generating inbound opportunities; signed global clients such as Vodafone, Gucci, Nordea, King.com, NetApp, Arm Technologies and Ladbrokes.

Business Development at Business Connexion

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Leading South African ICT company providing full range of services; clients headquartered in Europe with significant operations across Africa; renegotiated terms with key vendors to dramatically improve profitability.

Consultant, then Sales and Marketing Director at FIFOsys

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

London-based managed services company, specializing in mid-market clients; grew sales from £1m to £4m; led integration team for acquisition; developed private cloud product for clients in professional services sector.

Managing Director at Totally Fitness

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008

Retailer of fitness equipment; grew business from £250k/y to over £5m/y; responsibilities included running sales team, warehouse team, finance team, liaising with suppliers and other key business partners; awarded Entrepreneur of the Year and selected as one of the Courvoisier Future 500.

Account Manager at Net Decisions

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Strategy consultancy; provided advice to corporates on how the Internet and e-commerce would impact their business; responsible for nPower, Jarvis and Land Securities accounts.

Analyst at HSBC Equity

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999

Specialist in Chemicals Industry across Europe with a focus on Industrial Gases; ranked to top 3 globally by Fidelity for quality of research.