Keynote Speaker · Strategist · Builder

How tech companies
really make money,
and what they'll do next.

Pabel Martinez spent his career inside the ad businesses of AOL, Meta and TikTok, leading global brands like Samsung across 55+ markets. He created W.A.L.L.E.D, an acronym and framework that explains tech platforms the way Wall Street would: follow the money, and you can see the next move.

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About

Not your typical
keynote speaker.

Pabel Martinez

He's spoken for over 50 organizations including Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Spotify, Northwestern Mutual, the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, and North Carolina Community Health Workers.

His talks don't recycle LinkedIn wisdom. They challenge the room.

In February, we brought Pabel in to speak to our employees about authenticity and professionalism. It was a hit! Quite frankly, I walked away with a lot to think about even in terms of the version of myself I feel conditioned to bring to work. It was amazing to see leaders and colleagues of all levels sharing their assumptions openly and also being open to changing their minds. Thank you for the insight and education!
Aly Wood
Financial Services
I was recently appointed executive director of HPGM. Our mission is to increase economic opportunities and representation for Latinos and Hispanics in Wisconsin. For our 2nd annual Adelante Juntos Summit in May 2022 we chose the theme Standing in Our Power. We brought Pabel to Milwaukee as our keynote speaker. Our members still talk about his keynote TO THIS DAY! Multiple attendees recruited Pabel for follow up presentations for their own companies.
Francesca Mayca
Non Profit
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The W.A.L.L.E.D Framework and Forecast

How tech platforms really make money, and what they’ll do next

TV money is moving to streaming, and every platform wants it. Pabel Martinez spent his career inside the ad businesses of AOL, Meta and TikTok. In this talk he explains the playbook they all follow, using a framework he created called W.A.L.L.E.D. You’ll learn how a platform’s latest headline signals its next move, and what to ask before you let anyone buy the open internet on your behalf.

Who it’s for
  • Marketing teams who want to know where their budget really goes
  • Business leaders who want the big-picture view of the platform economy
  • Agencies who want to understand the tech companies pitching their clients
You’ll leave with
  • The six-step playbook every W.A.L.L.E.D garden follows
  • How to read a partner’s pitch for what it’s really asking
  • The questions that keep your budget working for you, not the platform
Formats

keynote · workshop · fireside chat

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The AI panic is a lie we tell ourselves.

Every generation has rejected the technology that changed everything. A historically grounded, fear-free framework for navigating AI without losing your head or your career.

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04

Own the room before you say a word.

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05

Building is Easy. Getting Found is the Job

There has never been a better time to build a product. Whether you're a founder looking for your first customer or a marketing team trying to justify the budget, this talk gives you the framework to earn attention and find your customers without faking it.

MarketingContent strategyFoundersFortune 500
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Every organization is different. If you're interested in working with Pabel but haven't found the specific topic that fits your audience, reach out directly. Custom talks, workshops, and advisory conversations are available.

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