— Raffi is a NYC-based AI architect, working on watsonx deployments for financial services clients @ IBM. An advisor @ Nameless Ventures, a blockchain experience platform & co-founder of Bad Company, a creative collective - Raffi manages partnerships at high-profile NYC venues and collaborates with music, sports, and fashion brands for pop-up activations and technology solutions. Previously, he was the COO @ indify: he co-founded the music data-driven startup and developed it through the Thought Into Action incubator & General Assembly business accelerator. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University - he blends technical expertise with creative experience at the intersection of tech and media.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
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AI services
8+ years of enterprise AI experience leading client engagements at IBM’s Innovation Studio, delivering first-of-a-kind AI pilots for Fortune 500 companies and driving generative AI deployments in financial services.
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Blockchain services
Connecting digital and physical tennis communities with Nameless and Aptos blockchain. Partnered with the Mallorca Championships, an ATP 250 event, to enhance fan interaction through digital collectibles.
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Design & Screenprinting
End-to-end clothing production services that encompass everything from design to live printing, and marketing. Hosted numerous pop-up activations for brands at Bowery Showroom.
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DJ & Event curation
12+ years of DJing, 15 years of music curation via early blogging and 8+ years of events. Notable events curated and DJed include Musa Keys for Tribecca Film Festival, Lil Keed for NYFW, and Drip or Drown series.
