Crystal I. Berger

Founder, EBO Corp

Overview

EBO, Corp. is a media-tech company revolutionizing how media outlets discover, vet, and book expert voices. Its core product, Vettify, is an AI-powered micro-SaaS platform that automates talent vetting and booking—bringing speed, equity, and scalability to newsrooms and content creators alike.

Founded by Crystal I. Berger, a former FOX News Senior Booking Producer and National Feature Host, EBO is the only platform built by someone with firsthand experience inside traditional media. It is now bridging the gap between broadcast and digital influence, empowering underrepresented voices to access mainstream media.

  • EBO Is Raising: $850,000
  • Investment Type: SAFE / Convertible Note / TBD

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Leadership Team

  • Founder & CEO: Crystal I. Berger – Strategy, partnerships, media innovation
  • Head of Technical/General Operations – Cross-functional execution and team alignment
  • Engineering Lead – AI development, platform stability, and feature delivery
  • Product Lead – Roadmap, user experience, and product growth

Key Advisors:

  • Ollen Douglass – Former MD, Motley Fool Ventures
  • Bianca J. Jackson – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & editorial strategist
  • Lanre Ogungbe – YC-backed founder of Identitypass
  • Regan Farley – Influencer strategist, media campaign advisor for major networks

About EBO, Corp.

  • Year Established: 2022
  • Headquarters (Zip): 21230
  • Neighborhood: Baltimore City
  • Corporate Structure: S-Corp
  • FT Jobs / PT Jobs: 1 FT / 18 PT
  • 2024 Revenue: $25,000
  • 2025 Projected Revenue: $2,090,000
  • 2026 Projected Revenue: $4,180,000

Impact of Investment

With $315K already raised and features on major outlets secured, EBO is now primed for scale.

With $850K in 2025, EBO will:

  • Build out marketing and sales infrastructure
  • Improve AI vetting and booking model accuracy
  • Launch channel partnerships with PR and influencer agencies
  • Fuel platform adoption across B2B and B2C segments

The result: more visibility for credible voices, less bias in media access, and a trusted platform that brings equity to the frontlines of journalism and influence.

Connections

EBO, Corp. is strategically positioned to scale rapidly through key relationships across media, philanthropy, and tech. These connections directly accelerate our growth by driving platform adoption, funding innovation, and expanding access to high-value markets.

Influencer & SME Ecosystem

  • Who: Leading influencer/talent agencies
  • Why: Integrate Vettify into agency services, offer media vetting & booking automation
  • Impact: Accelerate B2C growth, increase adoption, set industry standard for media readiness

Foundations & Impact Capital

  • Who: MacArthur Foundation, The Pivot Fund, Scripps Howard Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Heising-Simons
  • Why: Secure non-dilutive funding, subsidize EBO for small-market media
  • Impact: Support social mission, keep outlets alive, fuel decentralized news marketplace

 

Media Institutions & Distribution Partners

  • Who: NBCUniversal, FOX News, Sinclair, NewsNation, Urban One, Howard Stirk Holdings
  • Why: Drive platform adoption, automate booking, bridge traditional & digital media
  • Impact: Expand B2B reach, boost ARR, help newsrooms fill talent gaps

Corporate & Tech Channels

  • Who: Amazon Global Communications, Hardstik, Bloomberg, Techstars
  • Why: Integrate AI into enterprise & storytelling ecosystems
  • Impact: Accelerate tech development, scale go-to-market, broaden reach

 

What Our Clients Are Saying

"Within days, we landed features on FOX Business, Bloomberg, FORBES, NPR, and The View. EBO translated our voice into real bookings—saving hours while elevating our credibility."
 — Janett Liriano, CEO, INARU

Target Market

EBO/Vettify serves a $7B B2B + B2C market:

  • B2B: Local and national media outlets, PR firms, foundations, and brands
  • B2C: Subject matter experts, influencers, creators, government leaders, and underrepresented voices seeking media visibility

 

Value Proposition

EBO/Vettify helps users vet media readiness, boost visibility, and automate booking. By using AI to match vetted talent to real-time media needs, the platform saves teams hours, increases accuracy, and drives credible storytelling. It empowers SMEs and journalists alike to engage faster—with integrity and intention.

Awards & Accolades

Amazon Global Communications – Secured pilot partnership | FORBES – Featured for media access innovation, Technical.ly – Recognized for AI-driven visibility tools | Congressional Black Caucus – Invited speaker on media equity, United Nations – Spotlighted for narrative change through tech | Black Women Talk Tech – Honored as a leading Black woman founder in SaaS

Key Milestones

  • Launched Vettify and secured trademark protection
  • Delivered national features for clients on NBC News Now, Bloomberg, NPR, FOX Business, and Black Enterprise
  • Raised $315K in non-dilutive capital
  • Built lean, global media-tech team

Named a standout media-tech innovator by Forbes and Technically

 

Growth Plan

  • Vet 100,000+ voices on Vettify
  • Onboard 500+ media outlets as subscribers
  • Generate $5M+ in ARR
  • Secure $2M+ in non-dilutive capital for tech and storytelling impact
  • Build 10,000+ active “Vettify Influence Profiles” with badges, reels, and media kits