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Kiana Parker is the Executive Vice President of Programming and Content at Smosh, the digital first comedy brand with over 75 million followers across platforms. As EVP, Parker has led development on popular Smosh programs such as: "Reading Reddit Stories," "Try Not to Laugh," and "Culinary Crimes" and oversees special projects such as "Smosh: The Sitcom Live," a live show partnership with Kiswe. Prior to her role as EVP, Parker served as both Creative Producer and Director of Content & Programming, across multiple Smosh verticals.

Industry Track

Smosh Leadership Roundtable: Scaling a Creator-First Company

Location: Ballroom AB

Friday, June 28

3:30 pm - 3:55 pm

Featuring: Alessandra Catanese, Kiana Parker, Jon Youshaei and more

Nearly a year to date after taking the company back into their own hands, Ian, Anthony, and Smosh CEO Alessandra Catanese sit down for a candid conversation about operating a creator-first company in today’s ever-changing digital economy. From establishing the right C-suite and building operational processes bespoke for a creator-driven company to ensuring the company’s mission and ethos carries throughout the entire organization, find out how Smosh is creating a new blueprint for achieving scale and longevity.

Participants

Alessandra Catanese

CEO

Smosh

Kiana Parker

EVP, Programming

Smosh

Jon Youshaei

Creator

Youshaei Studios

Anthony Padilla

Ian Hecox

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