Blake Holman

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Partnerships Manager at GigaStar

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Blake Holman is the Chief Operating Officer and a founding team member at MyARC, a fitness tech platform for the creator economy. He focuses on creator partnerships and scaling businesses, recently guiding MyARC through the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Radford University.

Outside of his tech career, Blake is a dedicated fitness professional and an American Natural Bodybuilding Foundation Mens Physique Pro. He was previously a member of Team Bodybuilding. com and has published articles sharing his expertise on full-body workouts and personal training.

His company, MyARC, was selected as one of 25 startups globally for Morgan Stanley’s 2024 Inclusive Ventures Lab cohort.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Early Adopter

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Creator Economy
Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Creator Economy Voice, he helps fitness creators build and scale their businesses, and previously worked in partnerships at GigaStar, an investment platform for creators.
Startup Scaling
As a founding team member and COO, he has guided MyARC through accelerators like Techstars '22 and the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab, growing creator revenues significantly.
Fitness Technology
He operates at the intersection of fitness and tech, enabling creators to deliver personalized training at scale through their own mobile apps via the MyARC platform.

Media Appearances

Blake has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Partnerships Manager at GigaStar
9-2025
Founding Team at MyARC
1-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Operating Officer at MyARC
8-2022 - 1-2023
Head of Creator Operations at MyARC
9-2024
Cohort Member - Morgan Stanley Inclusive Venture Labs at Morgan Stanley

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Radford University
2011 - 2013
Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) from Wytheville Community College

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Insights For Selling To Blake

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Blake is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Blake

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Blake move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Blake take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Blake

Personality Compatibility


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