Brett Maiolfi

Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Marketing Leader

LinkedIn | Email

[email protected]

(562) 208-4625

Los Angeles, US

About

Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Marketing Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling brands to drive multimillion-dollar revenue growth. Expertise in directing full-funnel, multi-channel GTM strategies (DTC, B2B, E-com) to accelerate customer acquisition and capture market share. Proven strategist with P&L ownership experience who famously founded and scaled a DTC dog brand, culminating in a strategic investment from Mark Cuban on ABC's "Shark Tank."

Work Experience

Director of Product Growth

Cat Tequila Company

Jul 2023 - Apr 2025

Austin, TX, US

Led multi-channel Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies and launched a Shopify e-commerce channel, driving B2B expansion and establishing a KPI framework for strategic growth within a highly regulated industry.

  • Directed multi-channel GTM strategies across digital and brick-and-mortar channels, successfully opening new growth avenues within a highly regulated industry.
  • Architected and launched the brand's first Shopify e-commerce channel, navigating complex regulations to establish a new high-margin Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) revenue stream.
  • Drove B2B channel expansion by forging partnerships with over 200 retail locations, delivering 8% average quarterly revenue growth.
  • Established a comprehensive KPI tracking framework to provide the leadership team with actionable business intelligence, directly informing strategic pivots and optimizing spend.

Founder & CEO

Shake it Pup!

Feb 2018 - Jul 2022

Sunset Beach, CA, US

Spearheaded the growth of a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brand from concept to a nationally recognized entity, securing a strategic investment and achieving significant revenue milestones.

  • Led the end-to-end business journey, scaling the DTC brand from $0 to $2M in revenue within 18 months, and securing a strategic partnership and investment from Mark Cuban on ABC's 'Shark Tank'.
  • Held full P&L ownership while leading cross-functional teams (product, creative, operations) through a remarkable 4500% MoM revenue growth period post-show, successfully navigating rapid scaling to meet massive surges in market demand.
  • Built a national multi-channel sales ecosystem from scratch, encompassing DTC e-commerce (Amazon, Shopify) and an international B2B distribution network of 200+ wholesale accounts.
  • Drove best-in-class e-commerce conversion rates of 5-9% through rigorous A/B testing of ad creative, landing pages, and audience segmentation.

Founder & CEO

SnapWag

Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

Sunset Beach, CA, US

Conceptualized and launched a subscription-based CPG service, achieving consistent month-over-month revenue growth with a low 5% average monthly churn rate.

  • Conceptualized and launched a subscription-based CPG service, focusing on LTV/CAC modeling within a 6-month GTM strategy, owning full P&L and product success responsibilities.
  • Achieved consistent month-over-month revenue growth with a low 5% average monthly churn rate by optimizing product and marketing strategies.
  • Developed the primary customer acquisition engine through a multi-channel digital strategy, leveraging Paid Social (Meta/Facebook Ads) and Influencer Marketing.
  • Grew organic followers from 0 to 23k, establishing a significant online presence and community engagement.

Digital Marketing Manager

GLM Capital Corporation

Jul 2013 - Mar 2016

Los Angeles, CA, US

Designed and implemented the company's first digital growth engine, establishing a modern multi-channel lead generation system.

  • Designed and implemented the company's first digital growth engine from the ground up, establishing a modern multi-channel lead generation system.
  • Increased qualified leads by 300% through strategic digital initiatives.
  • Engineered and optimized a performance marketing framework that reduced Cost-Per-Acquisition by 40% through rigorous data-driven experimentation and audience segmentation.

Education

Economics

University of Texas - Austin

GPA: 3.4

Aug 2009 - May 2014

Austin, TX, US

Courses

  • Minor in Business Administration
  • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
  • Honors Council

Awards

Investment Recipient & Featured Entrepreneur

ABC's Shark Tank

Feb 2020

Secured a strategic investment and partnership from Mark Cuban after appearing on ABC's "Shark Tank".

Amazon Bestseller

Amazon

Oct 2019

Achieved #1 New Release status in the Dog Food Toppers category on Amazon.

Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Orange County Business Journal

Mar 2018

Recognized for outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and business acumen by the Orange County Business Journal.

Skills

Marketing & Brand Strategy

  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
  • P&L Management
  • Full-Funnel Optimization
  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Market & Competitor Analysis
  • LTV/CAC Modeling

Digital Growth & Acquisition

  • Paid Media Strategy (Google & Meta Ads)
  • SEO/SEM
  • E-commerce Growth (Shopify, Amazon)
  • Customer Acquisition & Retention
  • Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
  • A/B Testing

Leadership & Channel Development

  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • B2B/B2C Channel Strategy
  • B2B Sales & Distribution
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Sales Enablement
  • Budgeting & Forecasting

Analytics & Technology

  • Data Analysis & Bl
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
  • Process Automation
  • Multi-Touch Attribution
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • 3PL & Logistics
  • Canva
  • AI-Powered Marketing Tools