David Mizne

About David Mizne

For the last decade, I’ve offered my talents as a strategist and wordsmith to a pioneer in SaaS HR Tech that achieved 100x revenue growth during my tenure. I wrote hundreds of blog posts, articles, popular ebooks, and case studies. Grew our list to over 100k subscribers, produced two highly ranked podcasts, and developed the extraordinarily valuable HR Superstars sub-brand.From there, I built the marketing communications function. Leading our PR efforts, I landed hundreds of media hits including in top tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and Business Insider. I helped craft keynotes and a speaking strategy for our thought leaders and built a highly successful awards program that won culture, product, and growth awards, including Fast Company’s Most Innovative, a Gold Stevie, the coveted Great Places to Work® certification, and the Deloitte Fast 500.I worked with leadership and investors to develop the strategy and narrative for three notable funding announcements, and crafted several iterations of our branding, messaging, and positioning. Imagine what I can do for you.

Experience

1. Cofounder and President

   Culture Puppets

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Culture Puppets produces high quality, bespoke culture-building experiences to create connection and galvanize hybrid/remote teams. Now more than ever, leaders are struggling to motivate teams to perform, trust is dwindling, and many company cultures are disintegrating. What is left unsaid or is being whispered in secret are the thoughts and feelings that are corrupting your organization from the inside-out. Puppetry has been used for thousands of years as a mirror to reflect back what we cannot see. To safely speak the truth in a way that audiences can digest and integrate. Culture puppets brings this ancient art-form into the corporate world for the first time. With integrity, compassion, and humor we interview key people at your organization to understand what is not being said and then deliver the truth in a way that creates connection. We don\'t drill holes in the boat below the waterline, sinking the ship. Instead, with great skill, we create a high-production performance allowing your team to see and discard the toxic dross in the hull, so that your ship can then be lighter and move faster. Here are our core offerings: Town HallOscar Wilde said, “If you want to tell someone the truth, make them laugh. Otherwise they’ll kill you.” We’re guessing that you don’t want your team to kill you, so the next time you have to deliver challenging information during a Town Hall meeting, say it with a puppet.Virtual RetreatsLet’s be honest, your employees are literally phoning it in during meetings. Looking to increase attendance and engagement? We provide a puppet co-host for some or all of your virtual offsite. Kick off a new quarter or year with the rapt attention of your team! P & DIt’s scientifically proven. People don’t retain most of the information they learn. But with Puppetry & Development, your team is far more likely to be engaged during trainings and development experiences. We use your L&D content, add humor, and voila!

Education

• Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law

  J.D., Law

  2003 — 2007

• University of Florida

  B.A., Literature, History

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Online Advertising
• Social Media
• Email Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Customer Service
• Customer Acquisition
• Google Analytics
• Affiliate Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• SEO
• Social Networking
• Online Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Photoshop
• Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Ups
• Mobile Marketing
• E-Commerce
• Marketing
• Ppc
• Sem
• Mobile Devices
• Advertising
• User Experience
• Analysis
• Google Adwords
• Web Analytics
• Digital Strategy
• New Media
• Lead Generation
• Digital Media
• Interactive Marketing
• Conversion Optimization