Craig Clemens – Co-Founder at Golden Hippo | E-commerce Innovator and Brand Storyteller

Meet Craig Clemens, an e-commerce innovator, brand storyteller, and visionary with over 15 years of experience in building category-leading brands. Craig has written some of the biggest digital ad campaigns in history, generating hundreds of millions of video views and upwards of 1 billion dollars in sales.

Career Highlights

Golden Hippo:

• Co-Founder: Leads America’s largest digitally native brand incubator.
• Leadership: Scaled the company to 900 team members across 5 offices with no outside investor capital.
• Rapid Growth: Guided Golden Hippo to become one of the fastest-growing companies in the USA.

Previous Roles:

• Founder, Breakthrough Media: Built a digital advertising company that reached 3 million dollars in annual revenues with just 3 employees.
• Copywriter, Hot Topic Media: Helped grow the company to 20 million in annual sales of relationship advice courses.

Expertise

Craig’s extensive experience in e-commerce and digital marketing has provided him with a deep understanding of brand building and storytelling. His expertise includes:

• Copywriting: Crafting compelling narratives that drive engagement and sales.
• Brand Development: Building and scaling category-leading brands.
• Digital Advertising: Creating successful ad campaigns that generate substantial returns.
• Leadership: Managing large teams and driving company growth without external funding.

Philanthropy and Impact

Craig and his wife Sarah are dedicated philanthropists, long-time Well Members of charity, and have funded over 1,200 cleft lip surgeries through a partnership with The Smile Train and Beverly Hills MD. They have also built education centers in Guatemala and Kenya through partnerships with The Unstoppable Foundation and Pencils Of Promise.

Consulting Services

As a member of 100DollarsClub, Craig offers his wealth of knowledge and experience through specialized consulting services designed to help businesses thrive in the competitive landscape of e-commerce and digital marketing.