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Head of Business Development @ Patreon | ex- Spotify, iHeartMedia, Dapper Labs
Afrotech Recap 🖤 What an exciting time AfroTech was! I joined Kendale King, CPA 💵 and Kudzi Chikumbu for a powerful conversation about how creators are turning influence into sustainable, multi-platform businesses. We discussed what it really takes to grow from content creation to company building, from live events and exclusive drops to education, community, and memberships. 💡 Key takeaways: - Stop chasing algorithms and focus on owning your audience. At Patreon, we see every day that owning your audience is the real unlock when you have direct relationships, you have freedom. - Likes and followers don’t build businesses - fans do. Direct-to-fan models like Patreon help creators convert engagement into membership, and membership into sustainability. - Creator content is the new TV and the smartest creators are diversifying into products, IP, and cross-platform storytelling Outside the panel, our team of Patreon employees was on the floor connecting with attendees, sharing career opportunities, building relationships, and meeting the next wave of future recruits. It was inspiring to see our commitment to increasing representation reflected in real conversations. Excited for what’s next as we continue empowering creators and growing the team that supports them. Thank you to Morgan DeBaun and the AFROTECH team for including me and creating an impactful space for black talent and tech leaders. #AfroTech2025 #CreatorEconomy #Patreon #DirectToFan #OwnershipEconomy #RepresentationMatters #CreatorBusiness