Your Innovation Deserves Visibility

Joeri Billast: Fractional CMO, Web3 Marketing Strategist

I help founders and executives worldwide become the obvious choice in their market by making sure that when your ideal customer searches, asks AI, or scrolls through their feed, YOUR brand is the answer they find.

Based in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal | Host of the Web3 CMO Stories Podcast (Top 5%, 250+ episodes) | Endorsed by Philip Kotler

Joeri Billast | The Web3 CMO
AI Visibility Strategist Β· Fractional CMO Β· Author of "The Future CMO"


"Your book is the best update that I have read on the role and work of CMOs. A must-read for leaders ready to embrace financial accountability."


Philip Kotler

S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor, Kellogg School of Management

Philip Kotler


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You've Built Something Remarkable. So Why Does Nobody Know About It?

If you're a founder: "I've built something revolutionary in Web3 or AI, but competitors with inferior products get all the attention. Nothing sticks. I feel invisible."
If you're an enterprise leader: "Our innovation deserves recognition, but traditional agencies don't understand emerging tech. We need strategic visibility, not random tactics."

You're not alone. Here's what I hear from leaders every week:

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The painful truth? You know you should be "doing marketing," but:

  • Traditional agencies don't understand Web3 or AI
  • Random tactics aren't moving the needle
  • You're explaining what you do over and over without traction
  • Other leaders are becoming thought leaders while you're stuck in execution mode
  • When people ask ChatGPT or Claude about your space, competitors get mentioned
  • The window of opportunity is narrowing every day

You don't need more hustle. You need a proven AI visibility system.

Web3 CMO Stories, more than 260 episodes

What I Learned From 250+ Conversations with Entrepreneurs and Marketing Leaders

For over a decade, I've been obsessed with one question: Why do some tech innovators become household names while equally brilliant ones remain invisible?
I interviewed 250+ CMOs and founders on my podcast. Worked as Fractional CMO for startups and enterprises. Keynoted across Europe. Wrote "The Future CMO" (endorsed by Philip Kotler, #2 on Amazon).
What I discovered: Every successful brand followed the same pattern: a strategic framework that made them impossible to ignore.

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So I did what any marketing strategist would do, I went deep:
βœ“ Interviewed 250+ CMOs, founders, and tech leaders on the Web3 CMO Stories Podcast (top 5% globally, 100k+ downloads)
βœ“ Worked as Fractional CMO for Web3 and AI companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises
βœ“ Studied what works (and what fails) in emerging tech marketing
βœ“ Keynoted across Europe: Blockchain Futurist (Toronto), WOW Summit (Dubai), Next Block Expo (Berlin)
βœ“ Wrote "The Future CMO" β€” which hit #2 Best New Release on Amazon, Top 10 alongside Gary Vaynerchuk
Every successful brand – whether founder-led or enterprise – followed the same pattern. They didn't just "post more content" or "do more networking."
They followed a strategic framework that made them impossible to ignore.
I call it The Future CMO Framework.

 

The 4 Pillars That Make Tech Brands Unforgettable

After working with dozens of Web3 and AI companies, I identified exactly what separates visible leaders from invisible ones. It's not luck. It's not just hustle. It's a system.

The Framework:

1. Strategic Positioning

Finding your unique space in a crowded market. Not just "what you do" but "why you're the only one who can do it this way." This is about claiming territory in the minds of your audience – and in AI systems.

2. AI-Powered Visibility

Teaching search engines, AI tools, and algorithms exactly who you are and when to recommend you. In 2025, if ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI don't know you exist, neither will your customers.

3. Thought Leadership That Compounds

Building authority through strategic content that works for you 24/7. Podcasts, articles, keynotes, communities – content that positions you as the expert while you sleep.

4. Community & Trust Architecture

Creating advocates, not just followers. In Web3 and AI, trust is everything. You need systems that turn audiences into communities and communities into movements.

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Real Results This Framework Has Delivered:
- Clients won 12+ new customers in 60 days
- Built a top 5% global podcast in 160+ countries
- Generated millions in pipeline for B2B tech companies
- Positioned founders as go-to experts cited by AI systems and industry media

Everything You Need to Become Known in Your Market

The Future CMO Framework comes to life through a complete ecosystem designed for Web3 and AI leaders like you.

πŸ“– The Future CMO (Book)

Endorsed by Philip Kotler – The Father of Modern Marketing

"β€œYour book is the best update that I have read on the role and work of CMOs. You successfully contrast the old type of CMO who uses miscellaneous measures of marketing's impact on sales with the emerging type of CMO who uses financial measures of market performance. CMOs must move to more financial measures if they are to hold on to their jobs.”" β€“ Philip Kotler

Your strategic playbook for marketing in the age of Web3 and AI. Inside, you'll discover:

βœ“ How AI is transforming the CMO role (and how to stay ahead)
βœ“ The trust equation for emerging tech brands
βœ“ Visibility systems that scale without burning you out
βœ“ Frameworks from the world's leading marketing innovators

Ranked in the top #10 on Amazon alongside contributions to Mark Schaefer's "The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever" and Joe Pulizzi's "The Content Entrepreneur."

πŸŽ™οΈ Web3 CMO Stories Podcast

Top 5% Global | Sponsored by CoinDesk and RYO | Episodes weekly

Smart, strategic conversations with the marketing and tech leaders shaping the future. No fluff. No hype. Just real insights you can use.

Recent guests include: CMOs from leading Web3 projects, AI founders, and marketing futurists.

πŸ‘₯ Future CMO Community (Skool)

Join the Founding Members

Connect with Web3 & AI leaders navigating the same challenges. This isn't another Discord that dies in 3 monthsβ€”it's a curated community of serious founders and marketers building the future together.

Inside, you get:

βœ“ Access to the Future CMO audiobook
βœ“ Peer feedback on your visibility challenges
βœ“ Exclusive content and early access to new programs
βœ“ Direct connection with fellow innovators who "get it"

Founding member spots are limited.

πŸ”οΈ Sintra Synergies Retreat

Intimate Leadership Experience | Spring 2026

Step away from the noise. Connect deeply with fellow Marketing & AI innovators in Sintra, Portugal. Think strategically. Co-create what's next. Build relationships that last beyond the retreat.

Limited to 20 leaders | Applications open now


πŸš€ Efficado - Fractional CMO Services

Hands-On Strategy & Execution

Need someone in the trenches with you? From visibility strategy to AI-powered content systems to positioning that convertsβ€”we build it together.

Services include:

  • Fractional CMO advisory (strategic leadership without full-time cost)
  • Visibility system implementation (content, SEO, AI optimization)
  • Go-to-market strategy for Web3/AI launches
  • Thought leadership development (podcast guesting, speaking, content)


Meet Joeri Billast: The Web3 CMO

Known across Europe as "The Web3 CMO," I'm not a traditional marketer. I'm a bridge-builder between emerging technology and human trust.

My Background:

🌍 Belgian Entrepreneur Based in Sintra, Portugal Living in one of Europe's most inspiring UNESCO World Heritage sites, I work with innovators worldwide. Fluent in English, Dutch, and French (with Portuguese and German capabilities).

πŸ“– Bestselling Author

  • My latest book "The Future CMO" is endorsed by Philip Kotler: "Your book is the best update that I have read on the role and work of CMOs. You successfully contrast the old type of CMO who uses miscellaneous measures of marketing's impact on sales with the emerging type of CMO who uses financial measures of market performance. CMOs must move to more financial measures if they are to hold on to their jobs."
  • My first book "The 5K Challenge for Solopreneurs" has ranked number one on Amazon for several weeks. I am now considering writing an updated version, as the rules have changed because of AI. 
  • I have also co-authored "The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever", by Mark Schaefer and Friends and also "The Content Entrepreneur" by Joe Pulizzi and Friends.
The Future CMO by Joeri Billast



πŸŽ™οΈ Top 5% Podcast Host: The Web3 CMO Stories Podcast delivers insights from 250+ conversations with marketing and tech leaders. Sponsored by CoinDesk. Guests include Philip Kotler, Mark Schaefer, CMOs from Ledger, WalletConnect, Transak, GOAT Gaming, and many more.

🎀 International Keynote Speaker: High-energy presentations on AI, Web3, visibility, and the future of marketing across Europe and North America.

πŸš€ Fractional CMO & AI Visibility Strategist: Helping Web3 and AI companies scale visibility through proven frameworks, not guesswork.

Why I'm Different:

1. I've Been Where You Are – Built and sold a company. I understand the pressure of being first-to-market.

2. I Speak Your Languages – Literally: English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, German. Figuratively: I translate tech into trust.

3. I'm a Bridge Builder – My superpower is making blockchain feel human, AI feel trustworthy, and Web3 feel inevitable.

4. I Practice What I Preach – Built a top 5% podcast, wrote a book endorsed by Kotler, generated millions in pipeline.

5. I'm Obsessed with Trust – In a world of AI-generated noise, trust is the only moat.

The Window Is Closing. Your Moment Is Now.

Web3 and AI are at an inflection point. The leaders who establish visibility now will dominate the next decade.

Every day you delay:

  • Your competitors are building their audiences
  • AI systems are learning who the authorities are (and it's not you)
  • The algorithms reward consistencyβ€”and you're falling behind
  • When people ask ChatGPT or Claude for recommendations, your competitors get mentioned

But here's the good news:

The investment you make in strategic visibility today compounds exponentially. Every podcast appearance. Every piece of strategic content. Every community connection. They all pay dividends for yearsβ€”but only if you start now.

What's Available Right Now:

βœ… The Future CMO Book β€” Get the frameworks that earned Philip Kotler's endorsement

βœ… Future CMO Community β€” Join founding members shaping the future of marketing

βœ… Sintra Synergies Spring 2026 β€” Limited spots with Mark Schaefer as special guest

βœ… Fractional CMO Partnerships β€” Only 3 spots available for Q2 2025

βœ… AI Visibility Strategy β€” Get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude

It's Your Turn. Let's Make You Known.

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Web3 CMO Stories podcast with Joeri Billast - Efficado

Web3 CMO Stories podcast with Joeri Billast - Efficado

Web3 CMO Stories Podcast:

πŸŽ™οΈ Smart, strategic conversations at the edge of Web3, AI and marketing.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc..

Hosted by Joeri Billast, this top 5% global podcast dives into how bold brands and founders grow with visibility, trust and storytelling – across tech, community, and culture.

You’ll hear from thought leaders, tech builders, and marketing minds shaping the future with no hype, just real insights and actionable ideas.

Sponsored by CoinDesk and RYO β€’ Host of Sintra Synergies Retreat (Sep ’25)