Our Team
Riley Kaminer
Founder
Experienced tech journalist, Riley’s research and writing has appeared in Forbes, The Times (UK), Rest of World, Cities Today, Refresh Miami, and many more. Through his coverage of 400+ startups – and ghostwriting for dozens more – he is keenly aware of what gives stories long-term impact. Riley leverages his experience as a journalist to empower startups to build their own media ecosystem. His bespoke content strategy will enable you to become a thought leader and spread your ideas at scale. Ultimately, this content creation helps your company gain credibility, lock down leads, and drive sales. As a founder, your insights can change the world. But these ideas won’t go anywhere unless you create content. Work with Riley and unlock your inner thought leader.
Team Members
Nick Winchester
Contributing Writer
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Nick is a writer and video producer, working across journalism, documentary and corporate content.
He began his career interning and working for various news outlets in London, and later as a reporter along the US-Mexico border, in Lebanon and Northern Ireland, so understands the complexities of telling strong and difficult stories.
His work has been published by the Guardian, Newsweek, Huff Post, and The Mail Online.
Nick also works on music promos and live shows, which have been broadcast by KEXP, CBS This Morning, Amazon Music UK and Twitch. And, as a producer and editor for Verizon Media and Yahoo, he has created marketing comms content and product campaign commercials.
Jasmine
Administrative Assistant
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Jasmine is ClearCritical’s administrative assistant. She is responsible for managing the team’s calendars, scheduling appointments, handling billing and invoicing, organizing files, and assisting with travel planning – among other duties. Her attention to detail and commitment to providing top-notch service ensures that our organization operates smoothly and that our clients receive the support they need to succeed. Jasmine comes to ClearCritical with a background in social media management, operations, and customer service.
Gracie Cote
Contributing Writer
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Gracie Cote graduated from Hamilton College in 2020 with a major in Political Science and minor in Women’s Studies. In the fall of 2022, she completed her Master’s in Gender Studies at SOAS, University of London. Having grown up in Los Angeles and Miami, Gracie is now based in London.
Hillarie Finley
Contributing Writer
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Hillarie Finley is an Indianapolis-based writer and librarian with a BA in Journalism/Media Writing and an MLIS, making her a skilled writer and researcher. Some of her past writing clients include startups, small business owners, and career coaches.
Steve Manjaly
Contributing Writer
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Steve is a tech writer with considerable experience working in the tech industry. He has worked on UI/UX for consumer IoT devices, led the development of a SaaS product, and acted as the 'user's champion' during product development processes. He has written about AI, IoT, Cloud, SaaS, Design, DevOps, and just about everything tech. Clients have described Steve as someone who can simplify complex topics for the layperson without losing the technicalities.
Maria Rojas
Marketing Coordinator
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Maria graduated from Hult International Business School with a major in Marketing in 2022. Born and raised in Ecuador, she lived and studied in San Francisco, Boston, and Boca Raton.
She has been involved in the digital and social media marketing of an EdTech Research Project. She is also an experienced event coordinator and has represented an electric utilities startup at national and international conferences.
