Raphael Farasat (Raph) is a highly sought-after, award-winning creative director, brand strategist, and investor based in Laurel Canyon, California.                                                     Raph has branded over 70 startup consumer brands, now collectively valued over $500 million, and led campaigns for globally recognized companies, including Tesla, Sonos, Fox, rag & bone, and sbe hotels. Raph is a partner or co-founder of 20 consumer lifestyle brands, including Last Crumb, BetterBrand, Sweet Nothings, and Barcode.
He is a Guest Lecturer on branding at Stanford University and has been featured in various publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Creative Boom, Taschen Packaging Design,  Magazine, Inc., Fast Company, and Creative Boom. In addition, he has earned over 20 branding awards, including Pentawards, D&AD, Communication Arts, The Dieline Awards, and World Brand Design Society.