Your name, your thinking, an editor-ready op-ed placed on a real opinion desk, in your voice. Most ghostwritten essays fail the desk because they read like a content brief with a byline. This one does not.
Op-ed ghostwriting is the fastest way for a founder or executive to build a named point of view in tier-1 media. A senior ghostwriter interviews you, extracts the argument, and delivers a 1,000–1,500 word editor-ready essay in your voice. Placement support targets Forbes, CoinDesk, Wired, Fast Company and vertical opinion desks. A single placed essay generates months of credibility that a press release cannot buy.
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Why this page exists
When a tier-1 VC, an enterprise buyer or a board candidate wants to know if a founder has real conviction, they look at what that founder has published under their own name. An op-ed in Forbes or CoinDesk tells that story faster than any pitch deck. In 2026, AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity also surface bylined essays directly when someone asks who the credible voices are in a category. Getting that byline on the right desk is a compounding asset, not a one-off PR win.
The advantages
The person conducting your interview and writing the draft is the same senior operator, not a contractor briefed by a project manager.
A structured 60-minute interview pulls the actual argument out of your head. The draft reads like you wrote it after three rounds of editing, because it came from you.
Direct lines into opinion desks at Forbes, CoinDesk, Wired, Fast Company and vertical titles. A cold pitch to a contributed content inbox is not placement support.
Essays are structured so ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode surface the argument when someone queries your category, not just the publication name.
The essay stakes a position in your category, not a product pitch dressed as opinion. That is what editors accept and what investors remember six months later.
Placement options span US, UK, India, MENA and APAC vertical titles, from crypto opinion desks to mainstream enterprise tech and business publications.
How it runs
A 30-minute intake call to define the argument, the target desk, the reader and what you want to be known for in this category.
A structured 60-minute voice extraction session. The transcript becomes the raw material so nothing is invented and the argument stays genuinely yours.
A 1,000–1,500 word editor-ready essay delivered within five working days, with two rounds of revision included at no extra cost.
Targeted pitch to opinion editors at pre-agreed desks, with embargo timing and follow-up handled until the essay is accepted or re-routed to a stronger desk.
The proof
Byline work spans the full range of founder moments: Gaia AI was positioned as "the Stripe for AI agents" across Forbes, Decrypt and Benzinga through a combination of ghostwritten founder voice and targeted pitching. Fluence founder Tom Trowbridge published a CoinDesk Opinion that made DePIN a tier-1 category beat. MANTRA Chain used a CoinDesk exclusive to reframe a commodity $11M raise as a Middle East RWA story. Bullieverse ran a dual-track India narrative that produced Inc42 and mainstream coverage from a $4M seed. The through-line in each case was a sharp argument, not a press release dressed as an essay.
Keep reading
A field guide to what makes a founder op-ed land on a tier-1 desk, with process, format and placement tips.
Read →When an opinion essay outperforms a news release, and how to sequence both for a single announcement.
Read →The full scope: op-eds, thought leadership articles, founder profiles, bylined columns and long-form explainers.
See the service →How fractional senior content work compares to a content agency, with pricing, deliverables and vertical coverage.
Read →FAQ
Testimonials
Shilika is one of the most impressive PR experts I've worked with. She deeply understands her clients, knows how to craft narratives that genuinely land, and brings a rare mix of strategic thinking and relentless execution. She's built strong relationships with top journalists and publications around the world, which gives her a real edge when it comes to getting stories placed.
I highly recommend Shilika for anyone needing PR support in Web3. What sets her apart is a deep, genuine understanding of blockchain, not just the buzzwords. Her network is outstanding: outlets that once felt out of reach became regular coverage, both in crypto and mainstream tech media. If you're in Web3 and want PR that actually delivers, Shilika is the one to call.
Work with Shilika
Two ways in. Send the intent form and I reply within 24 hours with a read on your argument and placement options, or book a 30-minute call and we plot it live.