Define, Design & Refine your Signature Soul Brand.

My name is Carla,  Avatara~

I am your Brand Director and strategist with a rich background spanning 10+ years in the branding and marketing industry.

I am also a Certified Cornell University Brand Manager & Strategist.

Currently serving as the Brand Director at Influex, a world-class brand and website design agency, I have been the visionary behind the brands of many well known industry icons and major influencers such as Dave Asprey, Daymond John, Vinh Giang, Kristen Butler, Jenna Phillips Ballard, and many others!

I have worked with leaders across many diverse industries! Personal Branding the CEOs of law firms, financial companies, conscious crypto hedge funds, influential thought leaders, TV hosts...and so many more!  

Known for my keen eye for style and the ability to extract the depth of someone's essence into a brand...

I am here to help you Discover, Define, Design and Refine the fullest expression of your personal or company brand! 

 Express Your Essence. 

     Hi, I’m Dmitriy Kozlov, 

                    also known as Forword. 

I’m the CEO—what I like to call Chief Expression Officer—of Influex, where we design Iconic Brands and World-Class Websites that express your essence and amplify your authority. 

I started building personal websites back in my college days, and I quickly discovered my passion for capturing the essence of a person or brand through design, story, and strategy. 

Over the years, I’ve had the honor of working with incredible leaders like Mike Dillard, Joe Polish, Roland Frasier, Cameron Herold, and many more, crafting 24/7 digital footprints of their brands. 

Originally from Russia and raised in the Boston area, I’ve built multiple businesses driven by a single mission: to accelerate the evolution of love through inspiring and empowering influencers. I believe that true influence comes from authenticity, and my greatest joy is helping others fully express who they are—online and off.