sHAWN GOLD

Shawn Gold's mission is to elevate and optimise creative thinking, giving people a competitive edge in both their personal and professional lives.

As a best-selling author and Founder of Pilgrim Soul Creative, Shawn has sold over one million creative thinking products, helping millions of individuals and countless organisations unlock their inherent creativity, reframe their thinking, and reimagine their processes.

During the early days of social media, Shawn served as CMO and head of marketing & content at MySpace, where he spearheaded marketing initiatives that fueled the platform's rapid growth from 25 to 110 million users worldwide.

In addition to his role at MySpace, Shawn has held leadership positions as CMO at TechStyle (home to Fabletics and Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty), Engadget, and Lowell Herb Co., one of North America's fastest-growing and most talked-about cannabis companies. His experience spans a wide range of industries, demonstrating his proven ability to drive growth and innovation across diverse brands.

With deep corporate experience, Shawn possesses an insider’s perspective on the intense pressures and demands businesses face, enabling him to craft creative strategies that are both visionary and actionable. As a mentor to companies looking to ignite creativity, he leverages his strategic acumen and creative insight to help organisations break through the noise and achieve real, measurable impact.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Shawn is also a best-selling game creator, a former relationship advice columnist for Elle.com, and the author of three books on love and relationships.

Achievements & Awards

500,000+ books sold on creative thinking with over 50,000 positive reviews
Over 1 million creative thinking products sold
Clio Award Brand Design
Producers Guild of America Innovation Award
Board Member Producers Guild of America
Best Selling Author (1 million creative thinking products sold)
Digital Coast 100 - Top People on West Coast Changing The Internet

Selected Press links & Writing: Medium, Forbes, Business Insider, Rolling Stone