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About us · The people behind the collective

Expertise in the spotlight.
A team behind the scenes.

Intellectual Talent – The Expertise Collective was co-founded by Jordan Carlton Schaul, MS, PhD and Alison Mitzner, MD to showcase emerging and established expert talent and connect that talent with brands, media, and collaboration opportunities.

Physician-informed. Professionally managed.

Co-founders Alison Mitzner, MD and Jordan Carlton Schaul, MS, PhD bring complementary perspectives in clinical practice, public communication, visibility strategy, and talent management.

Our purpose

Bring professional knowledge, creative ability, and individual perspective into view. The collective gives brands a place to discover distinctive people across disciplines and explore collaborations grounded in relevant expertise and audience fit.

The role of JCS Strategies

Founded by Jordan Carlton Schaul, MS, PhD, JCS Strategies provides visibility and publicity strategy, intellectual talent management, and practical coordination. The firm brings together experience in personal branding, clinician positioning, digital presence, media readiness, and talent recruitment.

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Intellectual Talent Team

Co-Founders

Jordan Carlton Schaul, MS, PhD

Jordan Carlton Schaul, MS, PhD

Co-Founder

Jordan co-founded Intellectual Talent to help accomplished experts translate their knowledge into a clear public voice and meaningful professional opportunities. A former zoologist, scientist, and writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic and HuffPost, he brings experience in communicating specialized subjects to wider audiences. He guides the collective’s visibility and publicity strategy, helping shape expert positioning, media outreach, speaking opportunities, and collaborations aligned with each professional’s credentials and goals.

Alison Mitzner, MD

Alison Mitzner, MD

Co-Founder

Alison co-founded Intellectual Talent to help physicians and other accomplished professionals share their expertise beyond their day-to-day work. As a physician, author, and speaker, she brings a clinician’s perspective to public communication, family wellness, and professional visibility. She helps shape the collective’s approach to expert positioning, educational content, media readiness, and opportunities that respect professional qualifications while reaching wider audiences.

Expertise in the Public Conversation

Alison Mitzner on Good Day New YorkAlison Mitzner on CBS News New YorkAlison Mitzner on PIX11 — young gamersAlison Mitzner on PIX11 — student burnout
Watch selected appearances: Good Day New York · CBS News New York · PIX11: Young gamers · PIX11: Student burnout

Individual results vary. Alison’s media appearances reflect her individual experience and career. They are shown as an example, not a promise of comparable results. Intellectual Talent does not guarantee media coverage, speaking engagements, paid partnerships, or audience growth.

Intellectual Talent Team

Matthew Juliano

Matthew Juliano

Talent Scouting & Recruiting

Matthew supports Intellectual Talent’s growth through talent scouting, recruiting, and relationship development. He connects with accomplished professionals, learns about their expertise and ambitions, and helps identify potential fit within the collective. His focus is building relationships with emerging and established experts interested in media, speaking, educational content, and relevant brand collaborations.

Mary Knoblock, MBA, MSIT

Mary Knoblock, MBA, MSIT

Talent Scouting & Recruiting

Mary supports Intellectual Talent through talent scouting and recruiting across expert and creative disciplines. A multidisciplinary artist and founder of Produced By A Girl, she brings a creator’s perspective to identifying distinctive voices and understanding their work. She helps prospective talent explore how their knowledge, experience, and creative strengths can contribute to the collective’s media, speaking, content, and collaboration goals.

JCS Strategies supports the collective’s strategy and coordination. Talent participation and brand collaborations are agreed individually; inclusion does not establish an endorsement or an exclusive representation relationship.

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