INVESTMENT, DEALMAKING AND M&A: FUELING THE FUTURE: INVESTING IN THE CREATOR ECOSYSTEM

The creator economy is transforming industries, reshaping how content is produced, distributed, and consumed. As creators build businesses around their personal brands, platforms evolve, and enabling technologies flourish, investors are finding new opportunities to drive growth in this dynamic space. This panel brings together industry leaders, venture capitalists, and successful entrepreneurs to discuss the unique challenges and immense potential of investing in the creator ecosystem. Topics will include evaluating companies that empower creators, spotting trends in creator-centric technologies, navigating platform dependency risks, and understanding the shifting dynamics of monetization and intellectual property in this vibrant economy.

Speakers:
Sean Atkins, CEO, Dhar Mann Studios
Alessandra Catanese, CEO, Smosh
Chris M. Williams, Founder & CEO, pocket.watch

Moderator:
David Bloom, Co-Founder, NextTMT