{"id":2,"date":"2025-08-05T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeanmariecordaro.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-14T09:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:11:13","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jeanmariecordaro.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Jean-Marie Cordaro | CEO &amp; Founder of Bonzai.pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ================= JEAN-MARIE CORDARO \u2014 HOMEPAGE ================= --><br \/>\n<!-- SEO plugin (Yoast\/RankMath)\nTitle: Jean-Marie Cordaro | CEO & Founder of Bonzai.pro\nDescription: Official site of Jean-Marie Cordaro \u2014 CEO & Founder of Bonzai.pro. 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That\u2019s where I learned to capture attention, tell stories, and turn moments into lasting connections.<\/p>\n<p>Those lessons stayed with me. Over the last 15 years, I\u2019ve built communities, companies, and now a platform: <strong>Bonzai.pro<\/strong>. From street audiences to digital ones, I\u2019ve been obsessed with the same question: <em>how do we create real independence for creators?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today, my mission is clear: give creators the tools to <strong>own their revenue, their audience, and their future<\/strong>. That\u2019s why I built Bonzai \u2014 a creator-first platform with banking-grade payouts and an all-in-one operating hub.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find my work across formats: essays on <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jeanmariecordaro\" rel=\"noopener\">Medium<\/a>, talks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JeanmarieCordaro\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and product innovation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonzai.pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- BONZAI --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section jmc-card\" id=\"bonzai\" itemprop=\"affiliation\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">\n<h2>Bonzai.pro in Brief<\/h2>\n<p class=\"jmc-muted\" itemprop=\"description\">The all-in-one home base for creators: products, memberships, email, community \u2014 without duct-taping ten tools.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"jmc-list\">\n<li><strong>Creator-first economics:<\/strong> keep up to <strong>95%<\/strong> of revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reliable payouts:<\/strong> proprietary banking infrastructure, no Stripe freezes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traction:<\/strong> 250k creators onboarded, entirely organic growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global potential:<\/strong> positioned for emerging markets underserved by legacy platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"jmc-quote\">\u201cStripe froze my money. Bonzai saved me.\u201d \u2014 Creator testimonial<\/p>\n<div class=\"jmc-btns\">\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn jmc-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Bonzai<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.trustpilot.com\/review\/bonzai.lol\" rel=\"noopener\">See Trustpilot<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bonzai.pro\"\/><br \/>\n    <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/section>\n<p>  <!-- MEDIA --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section\" id=\"media\">\n<h2>Recent Writing &#038; Media<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"jmc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jeanmariecordaro\" rel=\"noopener\">Essays on the creator economy (Medium)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JeanmarieCordaro\" rel=\"noopener\">Talks &#038; case studies (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bonzai-skillflix-star\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Updates (LinkedIn)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- INVESTORS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section jmc-card\" id=\"investors\">\n<h2>For Investors &#038; Partners<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re building the <strong>infrastructure layer<\/strong> for an AI-accelerated creator economy: fewer intermediaries, lower processing risk, higher net revenue to the talent.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"jmc-list\">\n<li><strong>Business model:<\/strong> transaction fees 3.5\u20139% + premium plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unit economics:<\/strong> CAC $375, LTV $2,232 over 24 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growth:<\/strong> 250k users organically, target 5M by 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jmc-btns\">\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn jmc-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/fund.bonzai.pro\" rel=\"noopener\">View Investor Deck<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn\" href=\"#contact\">Get in Touch<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- SPEAKING --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section\" id=\"speaking\">\n<h2>Speaking &#038; Private Sessions<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"jmc-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal brand as equity:<\/strong> how reputation compounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platform risk:<\/strong> payout resilience beyond Stripe\/Patreon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-native creator ops:<\/strong> from \u201caudience\u201d to \u201cdistribution engine.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section jmc-card\" id=\"faq\">\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"jmc-faq\">\n<dt>Who is Jean-Marie Cordaro?<\/dt>\n<dd>An entrepreneur and creator, CEO &#038; Founder of Bonzai.pro. I help creators build durable, independent income online.<\/dd>\n<dt>What is Bonzai.pro?<\/dt>\n<dd>A creator-first, all-in-one platform with products, memberships, email, community and banking-native payouts.<\/dd>\n<dt>How much do creators keep?<\/dt>\n<dd>Up to 95% of revenue, with transparent economics and no hidden fees.<\/dd>\n<dt>Why should investors care?<\/dt>\n<dd>The creator economy is projected to grow x14 by 2037. Bonzai is positioned as the infrastructure layer.<\/dd>\n<dt>How can media or partners contact you?<\/dt>\n<dd>Email: <a href=\"mailto:contact@bonzai.pro\">contact@bonzai.pro<\/a> or Telegram: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/jm_corda\" rel=\"noopener\">@jm_corda<\/a>.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CONTACT --><\/p>\n<section class=\"jmc-section jmc-card\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>\n      For creators \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Bonzai<\/a><br \/>\n      For investors \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/fund.bonzai.pro\" rel=\"noopener\">Request the deck<\/a><br \/>\n      For media \u2192 <a href=\"mailto:contact@bonzai.pro\">contact@bonzai.pro<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"jmc-btns\">\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn jmc-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/jm_corda\" rel=\"noopener\">Message me on Telegram<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"jmc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JeanmarieCordaro\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- JSON-LD --><br \/>\n  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n  {<br \/>\n    \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n    \"@graph\":[<br \/>\n      {<br \/>\n        \"@type\":\"WebSite\",<br \/>\n        \"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#website\",<br \/>\n        \"url\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/\",<br \/>\n        \"name\":\"Jean-Marie Cordaro\",<br \/>\n        \"inLanguage\":\"en\"<br \/>\n      },<br \/>\n      {<br \/>\n        \"@type\":\"WebPage\",<br \/>\n        \"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#webpage\",<br \/>\n        \"url\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/\",<br \/>\n        \"name\":\"Jean-Marie Cordaro | CEO & Founder of Bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n        \"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#website\"},<br \/>\n        \"inLanguage\":\"en\",<br \/>\n        \"about\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#person\"}<br \/>\n      },<br \/>\n      {<br \/>\n        \"@type\":\"Person\",<br \/>\n        \"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#person\",<br \/>\n        \"name\":\"Jean-Marie Cordaro\",<br \/>\n        \"jobTitle\":\"CEO & Founder of Bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n        \"url\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/\",<br \/>\n        \"image\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/assets\/portrait.jpg\",<br \/>\n        \"email\":\"contact@bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n        \"sameAs\":[<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bonzai-skillflix-star\/\",<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jeanmariecordaro\",<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JeanmarieCordaro\",<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/fr.trustpilot.com\/review\/bonzai.lol\",<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/t.me\/jm_corda\"<br \/>\n        ],<br \/>\n        \"affiliation\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#org\"}<br \/>\n      },<br \/>\n      {<br \/>\n        \"@type\":\"Organization\",<br \/>\n        \"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#org\",<br \/>\n        \"name\":\"Bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n        \"url\":\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n        \"logo\":\"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\/apple-touch-icon.png\",<br \/>\n        \"sameAs\":[<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/www.bonzai.pro\",<br \/>\n          \"https:\/\/fr.trustpilot.com\/review\/bonzai.lol\"<br \/>\n        ]<br \/>\n      },<br \/>\n      {<br \/>\n        \"@type\":\"FAQPage\",<br \/>\n        \"@id\":\"https:\/\/jeanmariecordaro.com\/#faq\",<br \/>\n        \"mainEntity\":[<br \/>\n          {<br \/>\n            \"@type\":\"Question\",<br \/>\n            \"name\":\"Who is Jean-Marie Cordaro?\",<br \/>\n            \"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"An entrepreneur and creator, CEO & Founder of Bonzai.pro, helping creators build durable, independent income online.\"}<br \/>\n          },<br \/>\n          {<br \/>\n            \"@type\":\"Question\",<br \/>\n            \"name\":\"What is Bonzai.pro?\",<br \/>\n            \"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A creator-first, all-in-one platform with products, memberships, email, community and banking-native payouts.\"}<br \/>\n          },<br \/>\n          {<br \/>\n            \"@type\":\"Question\",<br \/>\n            \"name\":\"How much do creators keep?\",<br \/>\n            \"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Up to 95% of revenue, with transparent economics and no hidden fees.\"}<br \/>\n          },<br \/>\n          {<br \/>\n            \"@type\":\"Question\",<br \/>\n            \"name\":\"Why should investors care?\",<br \/>\n            \"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The creator economy is projected to grow x14 by 2037. 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