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Reporter and on-camera talent at Boardroom covering business of entertainment, pop culture, and the creator economy. Writes and curates The Watchlist, Boardroom's weekly entertainment newsletter. Dynamic storyteller who's covered Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, and Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Work featured in AfroTech, HubSpot, Lifewire, and more. Co-creator and host of true crime podcast The Point of No Return.

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Acknowledged for "Bathroom Stalls & Parking Lots," Brazilian-American writer, director, and actor Thales Corrêa blends queer identity with Latin American narratives. As an advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility, he promotes inclusive storytelling through projects such as "Poly People" and "Doggy Bank."

TV personality who went from ICU nurse and Denver Broncos cheerleader to Bachelor Nation co-lead making franchise history. Placed second on Dancing with the Stars, won The Traitors Season 3, and will host Hulu's Love Overboard in 2026. Launched top-100 Spotify podcast Long Winded with Gabby Windey, blending pop culture with her unique healthcare and reality TV perspective. Known for authentic conversations about identity, mental health, and LGBTQ+ visibility.

Istanbul-born, LA-based influencer marketing veteran with 6+ years driving awareness and performance campaigns across CPG, tech, gaming, beauty, finance, and lifestyle sectors. Head of Creator Relations at Viral Nation, spearheading marketing initiatives and building strategic partnerships. Unique dual perspective as both industry leader and active influencer, expertly matching brands with the right creator talent to drive success.

Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI for creating viral hit "BBL DRIZZY" and comedy album UNSerious produced by Grammy winner Om'Mas Keith. Self-taught coder blending comedy, music, and technology through stand-up, audio dramas, and AI-driven artistry. Redefining creative boundaries while empowering underrepresented voices and inspiring the next generation of creators to shape cultural innovation.

Gabi is an award-winning actress known in Brazil, the U.S., and India, and a Forbes Under 30 honoree. She manages over ten businesses, including a women-only film production company, Marilyn Films, and initiatives like the Influent Summit. With over 20 years of experience, she has starred in productions such as "Malhação Sonhos" (TV Globo), "Sintonia" (Netflix), and "A Menina que Matou os Pais" (Prime Video). Gabi is also the author of the best-selling book "Antes Feito do que Perfeito."

Lee received classical training at a performing arts high school and quickly landed acting roles in "Class of Lies," "Grown-ish," and "The Good Doctor." However, it was her standout performance as Fabiola in Netflix's "Never Have I Ever," produced by Mindy Kaling, that brought her global recognition. Since then, Lee has shifted her focus to her music career as a singer-songwriter. She has released several singles and continues to write while exploring other acting opportunities.

Built and exited AdTech business with Disney and L'Oreal collaborations leading to multimillion-dollar exits. Former Creative Director at Snap launching Spectacles AR glasses and Tech Creative Director at Meta building Mixed Reality products. Previously CPO and co-founder of GetGen.ai. Now Co-founder and CEO of CopySight AI, revolutionizing IP review for AI-generated content with first-to-market copyrighting tools for commercial use.

Adriana Santos is a Mexican-Filipina producer with over 15 years of experience in film and television. She produced the first Mexican web series, "El Porvenir" (2011), and has collaborated with notable directors such as Alfonso Cuarón and Sam Mendes. In 2020, she founded Pina Films to create international content between Latin America and the U.S. In 2023, she partnered with Fumero Films to produce over 20 vertical-format miniseries for the "Shorts" app as showrunner and executive producer.

Instagram growth expert who has coached thousands of entrepreneurs since launching his business in 2018, while growing his personal following to over 1 million across platforms. He runs InstaClubHub coaching membership with 40,000+ members, consults directly with Meta and Instagram staff, and delivers keynotes internationally.

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Tech creator with 1M+ followers who spent a decade in the startup world building consumer creativity apps.

Strategist and cultural architect with 15+ years shaping music, marketing, and culture. Spent six years at Beats by Dre, instrumental in growing it from startup to global cultural leader. Former GM of Lil Wayne's Young Money Records. Founded Always Civil agency, extending Nipsey Hussle's Marathon brand legacy, orchestrating Clipse's anticipated return, and partnering with Teyana Taylor. Bridges corporate growth with cultural authenticity, creating platforms that empower talent and spark meaningful engagement.

Product strategist and participatory design expert centering creators' voices in Meta's products. Works hand-in-hand with creators to embed their perspectives into research, design, and engineering conversations shaping Instagram, Facebook, and GenAI evolution. Dedicated career to championing partnerships that guide how companies engage communities—from elevating unheard music talent early on to amplifying creator perspectives today at Meta.

Co-founder of School of Bots, a world-class marketing agency that has generated over $87M for top-tier brands including Russell Brunson, Codie Sanchez, and Amy Porterfield. Featured in Forbes, Inc, and Entrepreneur, she serves as a Meta consultant helping course creators scale to 8-figures using AI content systems.

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Globe-trotting content creator who was named "must-follow" by Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and recognized as Creator of Tomorrow by Instagram and Teen Vogue. She explored 35 countries in the past year while creating viral content for Meta, Adobe, and Insta360, and now empowers creators through her viral video bootcamps and Unfiltered Creators community.

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Co-founder and CEO of Manychat, the #1 Chat Marketing platform that serves over 1 million businesses in 190 countries. Manychat revolutionizes how companies communicate with customers by leveraging Facebook Messenger, Instagram Automation, SMS, and email for comprehensive marketing, sales, and support solutions.

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Before the creator economy emerged, Colin and Samir were establishing the rubrics for viral success. Experts in storytelling, community building, and creative entrepreneurship, they bring over a decade of experience building online media companies and advising founders on how to balance creative output and business needs.

From their hypothesis that we should look at creators as millions of small businesses, you can understand why their ability to translate content into commerce keeps subscribers engaged and their fan base growing to nearly 2 million followers across platforms. Their podcast, The Colin and Samir Show invites creators and guests to speak freely about their experience developing careers in the industry. Their newsletter, The Publish Press, publishes three times a week with curated stories, expert content, and the latest in creator economy news.

Beyond content, they provide insights into building and maintaining a sticky community. While helpful for the individual influencer, these tactics also serve corporations focused on retaining employees and building corporate culture. They partnered with companies such as Shopify, StoryBlocks, and Samsung.

Their pivot from content creation to community building is the engine that drives Colin and Samir's success. They have forged a path few had the vision to imagine. Recalling their own failures, they have designed an eco-system that supports creative entrepreneurs delivering content "about Creators, for Creators.

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Colin and Samir have been called "the Oprah of YouTube" and "Your favorite YouTuber's favorite YouTuber." They started working together in 2012, building a media company on YouTube called The Lacrosse Network. Together, Colin and Samir acquired live broadcast rights to lacrosse games, hosted a talk show, and made documentaries about lacrosse. In 2014, the sports media company The Whistle acquired TLN and continued to grow on YouTube.

In 2016, they went independent and started their eponymous channel, Colin and Samir. They've collaborated with top creators, including MrBeast, Mark Rober, Lilly Singh, Hasan Minhaj, Patreon CEO Jack Conte, and more.

This LA-based filmmaker and digital magician commands an audience of 170M+ followers across platforms. As the 6th most-followed TikTok creator, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most-viewed TikTok at 2.2 billion views. His "digital sleight of hand" has attracted partnerships with Disney, Apple, Amazon, Nike, and Coca-Cola.

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