
@HiggsfieldAI - Former Founder, Revenue Operator & Startup Investor
Taz Patel is a seasoned operator and growth leader, currently serving as an Advisor to Perplexity and an Investor, with a particular focus on helping early-stage ventures accelerate through strategic go-to-market execution. He draws on more than two decades of experience building and scaling high-impact startups, grounded in deep expertise in sales, the creator economy, and AI-driven marketing. Previously, he served as the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Captiv8, acquired by Publicis Groupe. Taz has played key roles in successful exits throughout his career, and he credits his leadership roles at Interclick and BlueLithium - both acquired by Yahoo! - as the formative experiences behind his lifelong passion for advertising and technology. He is a graduate of The University of California, Berkeley and lives in California.
warriors.com
perplexity.ai
joindistrict.com
sizmek.com
yahooinc.com
captiv8.io
eranyc.com
San Francisco Bay Area
Vice President of Platform Partnerships
Higgsfield AI
• www.linkedin.com/company/higgsfield
Jan 2026 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Advisor
Perplexity
• www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai
Oct 2025 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Head of Advertising and Shopping
Perplexity
• www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai
Dec 2024 - Nov 2025
San Francisco Bay Area
Co-Founder
Captiv8
• www.linkedin.com/company/captiv8
Jan 2015 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Founding Member
District
• www.linkedin.com/company/joindistrict
Aug 2024 - Present
Part-Time Partner
The House Fund
• www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-fund
Jan 2021 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Advisor
Breadcrumbs
• www.linkedin.com/company/breadcrumbsapp
Aug 2021 - Present
Singapore
Sr. Strategic Accounts
BlueLithium, Inc.
May 2004 - Oct 2007
ohmconnect.com
playmakerhq.com
airasia.com
thehouse.fund
breadcrumbs.app
runonatlas.com
500.co
wavesportsandentertainment.com
sharethrough.com
bluewirepods.com