
As a disabled founder, media executive and compassionate capitalist, Celona has always had a love for the point where people and technology meet. From building one of the first car part review websites in the 90s, establishing UGC with Vimeo, to rich media, and helping found the influencer space, he has amassed 24 years of business development experience. This centers around managing and building solution-oriented companies across e-commerce, digital media, DE&I, influencer, social, mobile and now social impact. Married to his soulmate, girl dad for life... - Qui Transtulit Sustinet - Winner Pepsi Fast Pitch - 2016 Top 100 fastest growing companies in the U.S. - Deloitte 2016 # 79 Speakr Silicon Beach Startup Of The Year - 2021 Finalist Cluster 2025 Mentor SXSW
creatorup.com
quotient.com
deepbench.io
wearecluster.com
popularpays.com
speakr.com
textnow.com
expertdojo.com
bit.ly
dowjones.com
tiktok.com
7bc.vc
vimeo.com
nbcuniversal.com
hofr.io
glginsights.com
Los Angeles, California, United States
Chief Growth Officer
CreatorUp
• www.linkedin.com/company/creatorup
Mar 2025 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
General Partner
Signal Hill Venture Capital
• www.linkedin.com/company/signalhill
Apr 2020 - Present
Calabasas, California, United States
Content Creator - Practical Philosophy
TikTok
• www.linkedin.com/company/tiktok
Apr 2022 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Head of Growth and Innovation
Mission 3A
• www.linkedin.com/company/mission-3a
Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
Los Angeles, California, United States
Head of Business Development
TextNow
• www.linkedin.com/company/textnow
Apr 2021 - Mar 2024
Los Angeles, California, United States
Head of Influence and Growth
Expert Dojo
• www.linkedin.com/company/expert-dojo
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
Santa Monica, California, United States
SVP/Partner - Founding Member
Speakr
• www.linkedin.com/company/speakr
Jan 2012 - Apr 2018
Hollywood, CA