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ReadFounder & CEO of AIpreneurs
Atena Pegler
AI entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience. Known as "The Queen of AI" for pioneering real-time AI verification in lead generation.
"We're practitioners. We don't just teach lead gen — we run full-scale data engines ourselves every single day."
Recognized by
Tai Lopez
as "The Queen of AI"
15+
Years in AI
10K+
Lives Impacted
84K+
Instagram Followers
4
Industry Awards
The Journey
From Startup to AI Authority
Atena's journey into AI entrepreneurship began over 15 years ago when most businesses didn't even know what AI could do. She saw the potential early and dedicated herself to mastering how artificial intelligence could transform marketing and lead generation.
Since 2015, Atena has helped digital marketers and agencies across the United States cut their lead costs by up to 97%. How? By pioneering real-time AI verification in live lead generation—a breakthrough that changed how businesses find buyers.
Her philosophy is simple: "We're practitioners." Unlike many in the AI space who just teach theory, Atena and her team run full-scale data engines every single day. They don't just talk about lead generation—they do it.
This hands-on approach led to the creation of Lead Hacker, an AI-powered lead generation tool that identifies buyers actively searching for what you sell. At $0.20-$1.90 per lead versus the industry standard of $20-$70, it's revolutionizing how agencies and businesses acquire customers.
Today, Atena leads the AIpreneurs Mastermind, a community of 10K+ entrepreneurs building AI-powered businesses. Her mission? To help others skip the trial and error and follow a proven path to actual results.
Recognition
What Sets Atena Apart
Pioneer in AI Lead Generation
Recognized for pioneering real-time AI verification in live lead generation, helping agencies cut lead costs by up to 97%.
Community Builder
Built the AIpreneurs Mastermind with 10K+ members, creating one of the largest communities for AI entrepreneurs.
Lead Hacker Creator
Developed Lead Hacker, the AI-powered lead generation tool that delivers verified leads for $0.20-$1.90 instead of $20-$70.
Educator & Speaker
Featured speaker trusted by industry leaders. Tai Lopez invited Atena to speak to his audience, saying her innovations "blew them away."
What People Say
Trusted by Industry Leaders
"Atena is the queen of AI. I brought Atena in to speak to my audience, and they were absolutely blown away by all her innovations in the marketing space. This tool is a marketing cheat code."
Tai Lopez
Entrepreneur & Investor
"It is quite remarkable. So comprehensive and makes the entire business and marketing process genuinely accessible for anyone, even without a marketing background."
Stephanie Lockwood
Business Owner
"Phenomenal tool at amazing value. This is phenomenal tool at amazing value, excited for it to help me reach my unreasonable goals."
Fiona Coulston
Entrepreneur
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