Lydia Davies — CV / 2026

Dynamic Marketing & Brand Operator · Creative Entrepreneur · Communications & Brand Strategy · Founder

Lydia
Davies

Brand-builder and creative operator with 20+ years scaling ventures across music, sport, media, and global community. I unite story, strategy, and production to launch ideas the world remembers.

Portrait of Lydia Davies
Houston · Global
Email
lydia@ospreycollective.com
Phone
281-753-5630
Based
Houston, TX
Web
www.lydiadavies.com
20+
Years building brands
100K+
App downloads scaled
1000+
Community members
22
Brand activations

Experience

Work that built brands & communities.

  1. Present

    Mission Project

    Board Member
    • Serve on the board, advising on brand, marketing strategy, and community partnerships.
  2. Aug 2023 — Present

    Osprey Collective

    Founder & CEO
    • Built a women's community and talent platform to 200+ clients across sport, entertainment, and business.
    • Raised funding to launch and scale the venture across media, community, and talent.
    • Produced 22 brand activations with 18 global partners, driving measurable lift in awareness and acquisition.
    • Expanded into media, production, and talent representation — owning content, live experiences, and digital campaigns end-to-end.
    • Forged high-profile collaborations with athletes, entertainers, and Fortune 500 corporate partners.
    • Negotiated enterprise-level partnerships and equity-based talent and investor deals at executive level.
    • Built an influencer representation roster reaching 20M+ collective followers across sport, lifestyle, and entertainment.
  3. Mar 2020 — Aug 2024

    TeeMatesGolf

    Founder & CEO
    • Launched and scaled a youth golf app and community to 100,000+ downloads.
    • Raised pre-seed funding and led investor relations, brand, and growth strategy.
    • Organized 7 sold-out large-scale events bridging tech, sport, and culture.
  4. 2018 — 2026

    eXp Realty

    Real Estate Investor & Agent
    • Closed over $80M in residential real estate sales across luxury, investment, and new-construction segments.
    • Led a personal portfolio of flips — sourcing, underwriting, design, and project management end-to-end.
    • Built a referral-driven client base through content, community, and relationship marketing.
    • Advised high-net-worth clients and athletes on relocation, portfolio strategy, and long-term wealth-building.
  5. Jan 2016 — May 2019

    Holly Blue Performing Arts Academy

    Founder & Director
    • Founded and grew a performing arts school to 200+ students and 5 staff members.
    • Designed curriculum, directed productions, and built deep community engagement and brand loyalty.
  6. 2001 — 2015

    Music Industry Tenure

    Director / Artist / Producer / Label Owner
    • Performed internationally as a singer-songwriter and recording artist under a major label.
    • Collaborated with industry-leading producers and creative directors.
    • Launched and managed an independent record label — A&R, production, distribution, and brand.
    • Negotiated artist contracts and ran business operations prior to major-label signing.