Hi, I'm Justin Belmont - CEO @ Prose — Marketing & Staffing | Ex-Google | 1,000+ brands served | 1,000+ vetted marketers on demand
I'm passionate about connecting founders with the right marketing talent to scale their vision. I thrive on building bespoke, high-impact marketing teams that deliver results efficiently, bridging the gap between ambition and execution. Let's build something great together!
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Graduated with honors from Tufts University and the University of Oxford, also holding an MFA from Columbia University.
Founded Prose, a company that provides on-demand marketing talent and execution to over 1,000 brands.
Can help others by providing access to a network of 1,000+ senior marketers and strategic guidance on agile team building.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Education & Early Ventures
Studied literature at Oxford and Tufts, graduating with honors, and pursued an MFA in Nonfiction at Columbia, honing writing and editorial skills while managing the Columbia Journal and contributing to The New Yorker's poetry submissions. Launched early ventures like CourseWorld and an online bookselling platform.
✦ Education
✦ Publishing
✦ Entrepreneurship
Corporate Communications Leadership
Transitioned into corporate roles, serving as an Editorial Assistant at Rodale Inc., then as Editor-in-Chief overseeing internal news at Google, and later as Director of Comms and CEO speechwriter at Endeavor, a global nonprofit.
✦ Communications
✦ Corporate Strategy
✦ Non-profit
Entrepreneurial Scale-Up
Founded Prose in 2012, evolving it into a hybrid marketing and staffing partner. Focused on bootstrapping and organic growth, serving over 1,000 brands by providing on-demand marketing talent and execution.
✦ Startup
✦ Marketing
✦ Staffing
Content & Industry Contribution
Currently contributing as a Member/Contributor for Forbes Agency Council, while continuing to lead Prose. Maintains a passion for writing, authoring books, and contributing to publications like The Wall Street Journal and Fortune.
✦ Thought Leadership
✦ Writing
✦ Marketing
💪🏻 Superpowers
Talent Orchestrator
Assembling high-impact marketing teams on demand.
✦ Leads Prose, providing fractional CMOs and full-stack marketing pods.
✦ Leverages a network of 1,000+ vetted senior marketers.
✦ Ensures rapid deployment for client needs, under 72 hours.
Brand Builder & Storyteller
Crafting compelling narratives and fostering brand growth.
✦ Founded Prose after a career in corporate communications.
✦ Published author and former Forbes contributor.
✦ Experience in building brands from startups to enterprises.
Strategic Communications Leader
Driving internal and external communication for global organizations.
✦ Served as Editor-in-Chief for internal news at Google.
✦ Led Comms and speechwriting for Endeavor.
✦ Expertise in shaping messages for diverse audiences.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with founders and leaders scaling their marketing efforts.
✦ Exploring innovative Go-to-Market strategies and AI applications.
✦ Identifying potential collaborators for future ventures or content projects.
I can help with
✦ Providing access to a curated network of senior marketing professionals.
✦ Offering strategic guidance on building agile marketing teams.
✦ Delivering done-for-you marketing execution through specialized pods.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to growth-stage companies seeking marketing talent solutions.
✦ Insights into emerging trends in AI and its marketing applications.
✦ Partnerships for cross-promotional content or events.