R Jay Driskill brings a unique blend of journalistic storytelling and archaeological expertise to his exploration of ancient civilizations. A University of Florida graduate and Army veteran, he spent two decades in the newspaper business, honing his research skills and ability to make complex subjects accessible to broad audiences. This foundation proved invaluable when he pivoted to pursue his lifelong passion for archaeology and anthropology.
As both an archaeologist and anthropologist, Driskill specializes in Bronze Age civilizations, with particular expertise in the mysterious collapse that ended this pivotal period in human history. His academic rigor, combined with his journalist's eye for compelling narrative, allows him to bridge the
I’ve failed, I’ve built, I’ve sold, and I’ve started over. Each chapter taught me something new about what makes companies thrive… and what makes them stall. The pattern is clear: vision only matters when it’s executed, data only matters when it improves outcomes, and leadership only matters when it sustains both culture and results. Everything else is overhead.
I bring over 20 years of executive experience across CEO, CTO, and board advisory roles in VC- and PE-backed businesses. As CEO of Tinka, I led the carve-out of a 65-year-old consumer finance arm into a market-leading FinTech with over EUR 1bn in annual underwriting, driving growth, negotiating ABS structures, lifting both customer and employee NPS, and steering the company through h
