Top Talent like Michael W. are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Michael W. Lai

Creative & Brand Strategist
Growth Marketing Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
New York, NY, US
Growth Marketing
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Management
Advertising
Marketing
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Co-Founder & CEO at Famous Media Group | Forbes 30 Under 30
Michael is a co-founder of Famous Media Group, which encompasses brands such as AsianFeed, Century Glow, and Potluck Showdown. For his work, Michael has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Rhode Island's 25 Under 25, and as a Long Island Innovator of the Year.

Projects

AsianFeed

Co-Founder of AsianFeed, one of the leading Asian-centric digital media brands in the world reaching 25M+ people per and averaging 85M+ impressions monthly. Clients we've worked with include global brands such as Netflix, Disney, and many more. I'm looking forward to leveraging my experiences with new partners and clients!See More

Work History

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Co-Founder

Lumara Partners
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Co-Founder & CEO

Famous Media GroupFamous Media Group encompasses AsianFeed (MassChallenge 2021), one of the leading digital media brands for Asian Americans, Century Glow, a skincare brand combining the timeless wisdom of Asian beauty practices and the cutting-edge advancements of modern science, and Potluck Showdown, an entertainment brand creating tabletop games. Amongst its brands, Famous Media Group reaches over 25 million people monthly and averages over 80 million impressions per month and has broken stories covered by national and international media outlets such as The Independent, BuzzFeed, The New York Post, Yahoo News, and The Daily Mail. Our brands have also been featured by publications such as CNN, Vox, and Glamour Magazine, and have been recognized on Fast Company's 2022 list of World Changing Ideas. Organizations we’ve worked with include Netflix, Disney, NBC, the White House, HBO Max, Prime Video, Instagram, Hulu, TikTok, Sony Pictures, Searchlight Pictures, Nielsen, and many more.
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Co-Founder

Cress HealthJan 2019 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moCress Health develops technologies that help individuals enhance their personal mental wellness.
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Research Associate

Weill Cornell MedicineJan 2017 - Jan 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moResearcher in the labs of Dr. Sina Rabbany at Hofstra University and Dr. Shahin Rafii at Weill Cornell Medicine. Investigated the role of laminar shear stress and cyclic stretch on transcriptional gene expression in the endothelium and on angiogenic sprouting during development.
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Contributor

HuffPostJan 2016 - Jan 2018 • 2 yrs 1 mo
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Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute Fellow

Weizmann Institute of ScienceJan 2017 - Jan 2017 • 1 moConducted research in the lab of Dr. Eldad Tzahor, focused on the development of strategies for cardiomyocyte regeneration. Particular emphasis was placed on delineating the role of Erbb2 in the regenerative process.

Education

T

The Wharton School

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Management
H

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Science - BS

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Co-Founder & CEO at Famous Media Group | Forbes 30 Under 30
Michael is a co-founder of Famous Media Group, which encompasses brands such as AsianFeed, Century Glow, and Potluck Showdown. For his work, Michael has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Rhode Island's 25 Under 25, and as a Long Island Innovator of the Year.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Michael W. are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Michael W. Lai

Creative & Brand Strategist
Growth Marketing Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
New York, NY, US
Growth Marketing
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Management
Advertising
Marketing
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

AsianFeed

Co-Founder of AsianFeed, one of the leading Asian-centric digital media brands in the world reaching 25M+ people per and averaging 85M+ impressions monthly. Clients we've worked with include global brands such as Netflix, Disney, and many more. I'm looking forward to leveraging my experiences with new partners and clients!

Work History

L

Co-Founder

Lumara Partners
F

Co-Founder & CEO

Famous Media GroupFamous Media Group encompasses AsianFeed (MassChallenge 2021), one of the leading digital media brands for Asian Americans, Century Glow, a skincare brand combining the timeless wisdom of Asian beauty practices and the cutting-edge advancements of modern science, and Potluck Showdown, an entertainment brand creating tabletop games. Amongst its brands, Famous Media Group reaches over 25 million people monthly and averages over 80 million impressions per month and has broken stories covered by national and international media outlets such as The Independent, BuzzFeed, The New York Post, Yahoo News, and The Daily Mail. Our brands have also been featured by publications such as CNN, Vox, and Glamour Magazine, and have been recognized on Fast Company's 2022 list of World Changing Ideas. Organizations we’ve worked with include Netflix, Disney, NBC, the White House, HBO Max, Prime Video, Instagram, Hulu, TikTok, Sony Pictures, Searchlight Pictures, Nielsen, and many more.
C

Co-Founder

Cress HealthJan 2019 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moCress Health develops technologies that help individuals enhance their personal mental wellness.
W

Research Associate

Weill Cornell MedicineJan 2017 - Jan 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moResearcher in the labs of Dr. Sina Rabbany at Hofstra University and Dr. Shahin Rafii at Weill Cornell Medicine. Investigated the role of laminar shear stress and cyclic stretch on transcriptional gene expression in the endothelium and on angiogenic sprouting during development.
H

Contributor

HuffPostJan 2016 - Jan 2018 • 2 yrs 1 mo
W

Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute Fellow

Weizmann Institute of ScienceJan 2017 - Jan 2017 • 1 moConducted research in the lab of Dr. Eldad Tzahor, focused on the development of strategies for cardiomyocyte regeneration. Particular emphasis was placed on delineating the role of Erbb2 in the regenerative process.

Education

T

The Wharton School

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Management
H

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Science - BS

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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