Curriculum Vitae

Zain Khan.

Brand & Growth Marketing Lead

A seasoned marketing professional who also builds products. Global DLT/Web3 brand experience, measurable growth, and an AI-visibility edge.

Dubai, UAE - available to relocate to Saudi Arabia [email protected] linkedin.com/in/01z
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Who I am

Marketing that ships.

I've built marketing programs from zero, scaled a global brand's regional operations, and now lead an AI-visibility practice while writing the book on it. I combine brand craft with hands-on building, and I care about measurable outcomes, not just impressions. I work best where strategy meets execution.

Proof

Numbers that travel.

60+Global partnerships secured building Itheum's marketing ground-up
11.6kLinkedIn following, a live audience built through personal brand
2Global brands and products scaled (Cointelegraph UAE, Itheum)
1Book in progress on AI visibility and GEO/SEO

Experience

Where I've built.

Founder, Brand & Growth Consultant

Current

OxD LLC

Leading an AI-visibility practice. Building Promptraise (AI-visibility suite) and Buzzz Agentic (agentic-AI marketing harness) while authoring a book on GEO/SEO and AI search.

SEO / GEOAgentic AIBrandContent

Head of Marketing (ground-up)

Dates to confirm

Itheum

Built the marketing function from scratch for a global Web3/DLT startup, securing 60+ partnerships and establishing the brand across a global market.

Web3 / DLTPartnershipsBrand buildingGlobal launch

Marketing Operations

Dates to confirm

Cointelegraph

Supported the biggest DLT media brand in scaling marketing operations across the UAE, developing a global events platform and diversifying the product line into node infrastructure.

Marketing opsEvents platformProduct diversificationUAE region

Earlier experience

Background

Global trade and education background including olive-oil import/trade (Top Buyer, Fiera Milano 2015), international EFL/trainer certification, and research consultancy. Full detail to be confirmed.

TradeEducationResearch

Case studies

How I move the needle.

Zero to global

Itheum

Took a Web3 startup from no marketing function to 60+ global partnerships and a recognizable brand in a crowded DLT market.

Scale the brand

Cointelegraph

Scaled UAE marketing operations for the leading DLT media brand, launching a global events platform and diversifying into node infrastructure.

The next edge

AI visibility

Built Promptraise and Buzzz Agentic on agentic-AI harnesses, and am publishing a book on how brands win in AI search (GEO/SEO).

Working style

Passionate about

  • Building brands people recognize and trust
  • Web3 / DLT and where it's going
  • AI visibility and education
  • Strategy plus execution

How I work

  • Direct and honest
  • Outcome-focused, measure then iterate
  • Hands-on

Not my thing

  • Hand-building websites
  • Office politics

Skills & credentials

Skills & education.

Brand & growth

  • Brand strategy & positioning
  • Growth marketing & SEO/GEO
  • Content engine & thought leadership
  • Partnerships & business development
  • Web3 / DLT / crypto marketing

Education

  • BSc Biotechnology
  • MSc Anthropology
  • TEFL / EFL trainer certification

Certifications

  • AIQI ISO/IEC 42001 (UKAS)
  • L3 Master Trainer - CELPIP/CAEL, PTE
  • Red Hat AI Foundations Executive
  • Certified Career Coach
  • WADA Anti-Doping Official