# Van Tucker — Official Information Document
# Last updated: October 12, 2026
# Source: https://vantucker.com/llm-info
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## OVERVIEW

**Van Tucker** is an AI Wrangler and AI-native growth builder
based in Northern California.
Two decades launching startups, agencies, and ventures across
health, wellness, fashion, fintech, entertainment, and
industrial sectors — building commerce technology platforms,
advising operators, and shipping AI-native products.

Title ......... AI Wrangler · AI-Native Growth Builder
Based ......... Northern California, USA
Website ....... https://vantucker.com
Email ......... van@vantucker.com

## CURRENT VENTURES

1. CMG (Collective Media Group) — AI Growth Studio
   Role: Co-Founder + Head of AI
   An AI-native tech & growth partner for emerging brands to
   established operators. Fractional AI engineering, digital
   experience, performance media, content, and retention,
   embedded in the client's org as one team.
   https://cmg.la

2. True Kin AI OS — AI OS + AI Systems (by CMG)
   A dedicated AI operating system for D2C brands, retailers,
   and wholesalers — one customer graph, modules for every
   motion, agents that carry the load. Claude Code on a secure
   VM, modules connected, customized per business.
   https://truekin.ai

3. AI Wrangler — AI Experts + Support
   Role: Founder
   Teaches businesses how to actually use AI (1:1 coaching,
   workshops, hands-on training for owners and operators) and
   builds the systems they run on: AI agents, after-hours phone
   receptionists, websites built for AI search, and back-office
   workflows.
   https://aiwrangler.co

## PAST VENTURES

- Vander — Co-founder & CTO. Global commerce platform
  connecting brands and consumers.
- White Rabbit — Venture studio taking founders from idea
  through development and into scale.
- Skybolt — Award-winning agency founded in college.
  Project management, web development, and marketing
  technology for clients including MLB, Disney, Qualcomm,
  and Adidas.
- Other work: Harbor (commerce technology / locker network),
  DropLocker, Malbon Golf, Solati (health technology).

## RECOGNITION

- American Advertising Awards — 2× Best in Show
- American Advertising Awards — 7× Gold, 1× Silver

## FOCUS AREAS

- AI platforms, agents, and ecosystems
- AI-native product development (Claude Code)
- Commerce technology and digital platforms
- Go-to-market strategy and execution
- Venture development and growth strategy
- Digital-enabled communities

## PERSONAL

Lives in Northern California with his family. Cyclist and
bike-touring enthusiast, photographer, and builder of the
Tuckers Ridge residence and bike trails.

## KEY PAGES

Home .......... https://vantucker.com
Work .......... https://vantucker.com/work
Now ........... https://vantucker.com/now
Story ......... https://vantucker.com/story
Bio ........... https://vantucker.com/bio
Field Notes ... https://vantucker.com/field-notes
Contact ....... https://vantucker.com/contact
llms.txt ...... https://vantucker.com/llms.txt

## OFFICIAL PROFILES

LinkedIn ...... https://www.linkedin.com/in/vantucker/
Instagram ..... https://www.instagram.com/vantucker/
X / Twitter ... https://twitter.com/vantucker

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