About me
Hey, I'm AJ Eckstein
Founder @ Creator Match | Journalist for Fast Company | LinkedIn Learning Instructor (200,000+ students) | Keynote Speaker
Work
Experience
Creator Match
Creator Match
Founder & CEO
Present - 1.5 years
Building the #1 tech-enabled agency that helps build & scale Creator programs for Tech Brands
Building the #1 tech-enabled agency that helps build & scale Creator programs for Tech Brands
Fast Company
Fast Company
Journalist Writer
Present - 1.5 years
Contributing Writer for the "Work Life" section of Fast Company, focusing on topics such as Gen Z, the future of work, leadership, productivity, and career advice
Contributing Writer for the "Work Life" section of Fast Company, focusing on topics such as Gen Z, the future of work, leadership, productivity, and career advice
TED Conferences
TED Conferences
TEDx Speaker
Present - 1.5 years
Invited to speak at a TEDx Talk from reflecting on my own transformation—from a person who was lazy with few goals to founding a career platform
Invited to speak at a TEDx Talk from reflecting on my own transformation—from a person who was lazy with few goals to founding a career platform
LinkedIn learning Instructor
2 years 10 months
Invited to become one of the youngest "LinkedIn Learning Instructors" and join the "LinkedIn for Creators Program
Invited to become one of the youngest "LinkedIn Learning Instructors" and join the "LinkedIn for Creators Program
The Final Round
The Final Round
Online Courses Instruction
2 years 10 months
We are the go-to career platform to knock out the competition and advance past the final round interview. Learn from Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Career Experts.
We are the go-to career platform to knock out the competition and advance past the final round interview. Learn from Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Career Experts.
Accenture
Accenture
Consultant - Product Marketing
3 years 04 months
Support the reinvention of the marketing operations team by combining analytics to enable more personalized content, crafting marketing strategies for global stakeholders, and continuously owning and driving new project work streams
Support the reinvention of the marketing operations team by combining analytics to enable more personalized content, crafting marketing strategies for global stakeholders, and continuously owning and driving new project work streams
Career Coaching Company
Career Coaching Company
Founder
1 year 08 months
CCC has merged with "The Final Round", the go-to career platform to advance past the final round interview. We offered 1:1 tailored coaching from recent grads who work at top companies to help you land jobs
CCC has merged with "The Final Round", the go-to career platform to advance past the final round interview. We offered 1:1 tailored coaching from recent grads who work at top companies to help you land jobs
World Surf League
World Surf League
Project Manager
2 months
Digital content strategy, programming, and planning for WSL TV
Digital content strategy, programming, and planning for WSL TV
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
Business Leader
2 months
A leadership development program designed to provide college students with a hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experience across a broad range of business areas.
A leadership development program designed to provide college students with a hands-on, interdisciplinary learning experience across a broad range of business areas.
TeleSign
TeleSign
Business Operations
3 months
Youngest intern in company’s history, collaborated with graduate student interns to pitch a SSO (Single Sign-On) platform with a B2C vertical to the entire company and board of directors, diversified revenue streams and decreased dependencies on enterprise companies
Youngest intern in company’s history, collaborated with graduate student interns to pitch a SSO (Single Sign-On) platform with a B2C vertical to the entire company and board of directors, diversified revenue streams and decreased dependencies on enterprise companies
Education
Awards
USC Marshall School of Business
USC Marshall School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Darshall School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Viterbi School of Engineering, Specialization in Digital Entrepreneurship. Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Minor in Spanish
Awards & Scholarships
Awards & Scholarships
Academic Scholarship: Awarded “Del Amo” Merit Scholarship for Overseas Study Program in Spain
Awards & Recognition:
Awards & Recognition:
Most Outstanding President at USC Marshall out of 20,000+ undergrad students
Diversity & Inclusion Award out of 20,000+ undergrad students
Most Outstanding President at USC Marshall out of 20,000+ undergrad students
Diversity & Inclusion Award out of 20,000+ undergrad students
Hobbies
Life outside work
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Copyright © 2026 AJ Eckstein
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Copyright © 2026 AJ Eckstein
Ready to partner?
Reach out to discuss bringing your vision to life
Copyright © 2026 AJ Eckstein