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Mustafa Aijaz

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Mustafa “Crudes” Aijaz

Creative architect & digital strategist. Executive Vice President, SoaR Gaming.

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01 · The Creator

Raised on the internet.

Before the boardroom there was the feed. As a teenage creator, the ‘Crudes’ identity grew to 400K+ followers and 250M+ impressions — and built lasting relationships with some of the biggest names in gaming entertainment.

  • 400K+ followers
  • 250M+ impressions
  • Est. 2013

02 · The Operator

Scaling a storied brand.

From Creative Director of SoaR Sniping to Chief Operating Officer through the 2019 acquisition — growing the network from 2.5M to 45M+ followers. Today, as Executive Vice President, he drives brand positioning, partnerships, and creative for one of gaming’s most storied organizations.

  • 2.5M → 45M+ network
  • Acquired 2019
  • EVP, SoaR Gaming

03 · The Journey

Ten years, one throughline.

  • 2013 — Present

    The ‘Crudes’ Identity

    Personal Brand

    400K+ followers and 250M+ impressions as an independent creator, working with some of the biggest brands in gaming.

  • 2014 — 2015

    Creative Director

    SoaR Sniping

    Established the visual identity and brand guidelines across all social media and branding requirements.

  • 2015 — 2019

    Chief Operating Officer

    SoaR Gaming

    Scaled the network from 2.5M to 45M+ followers. Ran operations, esports teams, partnerships, and creator recruitment through the 2019 acquisition.

  • 2019 — 2021

    Head of Strategy

    Eleven Gaming

    Strategized market positioning for the esports org founded by Zach Hyman and helped craft a roster of top-tier Fortnite talent.

  • 2019 — Present

    Executive Vice President

    SoaR Gaming

    Overseeing brand positioning, internal management, and creative execution for partners across one of gaming’s most storied brands.

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