The creator economy is open to everyone.
We make sure you don't navigate it alone.

The creator economy shouldn't be reserved for the lucky few, the highly connected, or the naturally viral. It should be accessible to anyone willing to put in the work. We exist to turn everyday authenticity into professional freedom. We don't just teach you how to make videos; we equip you with the systems, the mentorship, and the community to build a career on your own terms.

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Our Mission

is to transform individuals into high-performance UGC professionals by delivering measurable outcomes, personal freedom, and long-term career opportunity through human-led coaching and intelligent systems.

Our Vision

is being the global authority in UGC creator transformation setting the industry standard for education, performance, professionalism, and creator-led careers worldwide.
We collaborate with over 250 companies

Our Values in action

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Service

We win by helping others win. We don't hoard knowledge. Whether it's a mentor reviewing a pitch or a student sharing a winning hook in the community, our default setting is generosity. Your success is our success.

Transformation

We measure success by real change. We aren't interested in vanity metrics. We care about the moment you quit your 9-to-5, the moment you land your first paid retainer, and the moment you realize you are in control of your time.

Community

We grow faster together. The creator journey can be lonely, but it doesn't have to be. We actively build spaces where feedback is honest, support is unconditional, and every milestone is celebrated as a collective win.

Authenticity

Your uniqueness is what makes you special. We don't teach you to copy trends; we teach you to monetize your true voice. In our academy and on our team, we expect you to show up exactly as you are. No corporate masks required.

Energy

Momentum beats motivation. Motivation fades, but momentum compounds. We focus on building repeatable systems and taking daily action. We bring high energy to our coaching because we know that action creates results.

Meet the UGC Mastery Academy Team

Matteo Taglia

Co-Founder & CEO

Sydney Mohni

Co-Founder & Front Mentor

Ludovic Bantzhaff

Chief Operations Officer

Harry Sutherland

Chief Marketing Officer

Angelo Marcoccia

Chief Technology Officer

Kareem Payne

People and Culture Manager

Jose Diaz

Customer Success Manager

Nate Kaping

Sales Director

Melissa Hartmann

Head of Coaches

The story of how we Began

UGC Mastery Academy started with 2 people with the dream of forming the first generation of professional content creators.

October 2021
🤝 Sydney and Matteo meet in a networking event in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
February 2024
⚡️ Matteo founds TCB PaVi Media, the first step in positioning UGC creators as the faces of brands
June 2024
👀 Matteo and Sydney get together and discuss the launch of an academy

The idea was to build the first generation of UGC creators by turning Sydney’s real-world experience into structured, repeatable systems. From day one, the academy was designed around a Socratic mentor–mentee model: asking the right questions, reviewing real work, and developing creators through feedback and standards.

September 16th, 2024
🚀 UGC Mastery Academy is launched
August 2025
🇪🇸 First UGC Mastery Academy retreat in Barcelona, Spain

Less than a year after launch, UGC Mastery Academy was already powered by 15+ people across mentorship, operations, and growth.

December 2025
👩🏼‍🎓  The 500th student, Jessica, graduates from our program
January 2026
🌈 UGC Mastery Academy enters a new era

We evolved our identity to support scale and credibility—while keeping our core constant: mentorship-driven development and repeatable creator systems.

February 2026
🇨🇴 UGC Mastery Academy team goes to Cartagena, Colombia to the first official event
February 16th, 2026
🆕 Nate Flake joins UGC Mastery Academy as our second Front Mentor
Mid 2026
👤 New Front Mentor coming to UGC Mastery Academy
2027
🏫 Physical Academy to be opened in the United States

Start your UGC journey today

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