Shahin Dehestani

About Shahin Dehestani

I help capital-raising firms attract accredited investors predictably — using a 3-step acquisition system built on financial copywriting, paid traffic, and conversion-engineered funnels.Before launching my agency, I worked as an in-house copywriter for The Motley Fool, where I wrote high-performing advertorials and multi-step funnels targeting cold investor traffic—some of the hardest audiences to convert in the financial world.I’ve also: Built a social audience for an e-commerce brand Engineered six-figure product launches🧩 Managed SKU digital commerce systems Designed & scaled full customer-acquisition ecosystems (ads, landing pages, VSLs, email flows, retargeting, etc.)Today, I bring that same level of performance marketing, investor psychology, and direct-response expertise to:→ Real estate syndicators→ Capital raisers→ Investment funds→ Investor relations teamsMost firms rely on referrals, repeat investors, events, or webinars.Those channels work — but they’re not predictable.And unpredictable investor flow caps your ability to scale.My focus is building systems that fix that bottleneck.WHAT I BUILD: 2–5 minute pre-frame VSLs for cold investor traffic Paid traffic + funnel systems designed for accredited investors Landing pages engineered for financial decision-makers Retargeting stacks and nurture flows Appointment automations (Calendly, Zapier, email/SMS) Financial copywriting tuned to investor psychology Multi-step ads + creative built for conversion, not clicksWHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME Marketing background uncommon in the capital-raising world Deep understanding of investor behavior Direct-response execution (tested on real investor audiences) Compliance-friendly campaigns that still convert Systems that book calls with HNW prospects predictablyIf you\'re raising capital or want more consistent investor flow, feel free to reach out.Happy to send a quick, 90-second breakdown of the system.

Experience

1. Director of E-commerce Growth Lead, Hi-tech Car Audio

   Hi-Tech Car Audio

   Jan 2019 — Present

   Led the digital transformation of a 40-year retail shop into a national e-commerce brand. Oversaw full-stack growth across acquisition, retention, SEO, analytics, operations, and product optimization inside a competitive, MAP-restricted marketplace.Key achievements include: Built a social audience across YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook Scaled the company from local retail to a national e-commerce operation Managed and optimized a SKU catalog, improving discoverability and conversionAcquisition, Personalization & Omnichannel Growth Mastered personalization, segmentation, and omnichannel tactics across email, SMS, social, and paid ads Drove 30%+ additional revenue using Klaviyo email/SMS lifecycle flows, campaigns, and automated sequences Created and optimized pop-up capture systems converting at 11%+, multiplying list growth and repeat sales Generated $300K+ in single campaigns using direct-response campaigns and limited-time sales strategies Built strategic retargeting ecosystems to engage multiple market segments with precise messagingSEO, Ranking & Conversion Optimization Ranked hundreds of products on page 1 of Google, driving consistent organic traffic and high-intent buyers Developed a deep understanding of consumer behavior through analytics (GA, Clarity) to guide profitable marketing decisions Mastered the art of impulse-selling without increasing refunds, preserving margin and customer goodwillOperational & Backend Mastery Reduced fulfillment & shipping costs by up to 20% Managed devs, freelancers, and all backend “plumbing” for a complex e-commerce system Competed successfully in MAP-protected categories against 20+ resellers Mastered BigCommerce, ShipStation, Klaviyo, GA, and other platforms to support scalable growthBrand Loyalty Built a cult-like subscriber base that repeatedly buys from us over competitors through trust, value, and consistent storytelling

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  BA, Rhetoric

  2010 — 2012

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor's degree, Rhetoric

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Fitness
• Management
• Fitness Training
• Wellness
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Nutrition
• Personal Training