Résumé

Li Seay

Alicia L. Seay

Designer, technologist, and social entrepreneur. I build meaningful things, including services, systems, and the experiences around them, helping convert intangibles into physical possibilities.

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Range

Disciplines by the year each began. All still active.

Web design & development2010 →
Community building & outreach2010 →
Blockchain & emerging technology2011 →
Public relations & communications2011 →
New economics & gamification2013 →
Strategic marketing consulting2013 →
Product & systems design2015 →
Service & experience design2019 →
AI research & implementation2020 →
20102014201820222026

Experience

2021 — PresentChesterfield, VA

Founder & Principal Consultant

Brave Intangibles, LLC

  • Pioneer service and experience design methodologies, crafting bespoke solutions for clients across industries.
  • Orchestrate software design and development projects, applying current technology to complex business problems.
  • Provide business coaching and consulting, guiding organizations through digital transformation and innovation.
  • Develop strategies for intangible asset exploration, planning, and management — unlocking value clients could not previously see.
  • Design and implement online software ecosystems that improve operational efficiency and digital presence.
  • Advise a select group of celebrity clients on blockchain and emerging technology.
2015 — 2021Richmond, VA

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Invincive Labs, LLC and Invincive Studios, LLC

  • Established Invincive Labs as a hub for blockchain, AI, and digital transformation work.
  • Launched Invincive Studios in Downtown Richmond's Arts District — research, design, and development across technology, interactive events, digital marketing, and product design.
  • Led projects across six specialized areas: Tech/Sci, Marketing, Arts, Wellness, Environmental, and Lifestyle.
  • Designed and led a national voting campaign for African Americans, achieving viral reach with support from celebrity personalities and major news networks.
  • Completed the National Science Foundation's I-Corps Innovation Bootcamp.
  • Managed cross-disciplinary teams of creatives, developers, and strategists.
2017 — 2021Seattle, WA

Board of Advisors (Strategic) & Project Lead

Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium (IEBC) & CoEngineers

  • Co-led development of CoEngineers, a blockchain-based peer-to-peer publishing platform for engineers — helping design and test the prototype.
  • Built strategy for synchronized digital and real-world interactivity, improving engagement and platform adoption.
  • Developed case studies demonstrating real-world blockchain applications in STEM environments.
  • Led social media strategy and content creation; designed and built multiple sites for IEBC and CoEngineers.io.
  • Contributed to the concept of a secure, transparent information chain linking engineering firms, insurers, and financial institutions on large infrastructure projects.
  • Transitioned to The Ingenesist Project to continue research on knowledge assets.
2013 — 2015Richmond, VA

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Producia

  • Conceptualized and implemented a time-based digital currency, letting cash-strapped students fund creative projects without cash.
  • Secured a grant from Jim Rutt, former CEO of Network Solutions, to implement Producia on the VCU campus.
  • Established a co-working and co-living space in central Virginia.
  • Presented at the Future of Money and Technology Conference (San Francisco) and Inside Bitcoin (Las Vegas).
  • Led the "How to Thrive in the New Economy" workshop series at the City of Richmond EDA's RVA Works.
  • Edited The Producism Manifesto: A New Game For A New Economy.
2010 — 2015Richmond, VA

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

The Illuminated Ventures Project, LLC

  • Co-founded a socially conscious idea-incubator co-op developing mission-driven, niche social apps.
  • Collaborated with Richmond creatives and VCU students to apply web technology to social impact, through social entrepreneurship.
  • Laid the groundwork for Producia and subsequent blockchain projects.
2011 — 2012Richmond, VA

Public Relations Specialist

Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention

  • Built the PR and marketing branch for the Raise 5 Project and served as its spokesperson.
  • Designed and helped implement campaigns, online and in-person, on HIV prevention and substance abuse awareness within the African American college population.
  • Mentored the incoming PR/marketing intern and supported their development as a public relations professional.
  • Trained senior staff on social media for community outreach.
2010 — 2011Richmond, VA

Content Migrator

ICF Olson (formerly ICF Interactive)

  • Executed website content migration for Progress Energy ahead of its merger with Duke Energy.
  • Received page specs and helped build out each site page based on the required elements and components listed, along with the provided content.

Speaking & Facilitation

Select engagements

Community Work

Volunteer and mentoring roles.

2016 — 2018Richmond, VA

Student Mentor & Junior Achievement Lead Facilitator

Meadowbrook Academy for Digital Entrepreneurship (M.A.D.E)

  • Guided 11th-grade students through the Junior Achievement USA program, from business concept to execution.
  • Facilitated workshops on personal and career development grounded in new economics and digital entrepreneurship.
2008 — 2009Richmond, VA

Learning Center Mentor

Youth Life Foundation of Richmond

  • One-on-one mentoring for children from kindergarten through 5th grade at the Delmont Learning Center.
  • Homework support across subjects, plus activities built around wider personal development.

Recognition & Publications

Core Competencies

Education

2011

Virginia Commonwealth University

Mass Communications

  • Founded and led the Unified Potential student organization.
  • Supported the branding and launch of the Raise 5 HIV awareness program.
  • Worked at VCU's Writing Center.

Contact

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