Jonathan Chanti
Chief Growth Officer and President of Viral Nation
Jonathan Chanti is the President of Talent at Viral Nation and CGO of Viral Nation Group, serving as an integral strategic leader across Viral Nation’s operations and growth opportunities. Chanti oversees Viral Nation Talent’s key business units including the talent agency, Creator Studios, Talent Ventures, and Original Programming.
Jonathan has over a decade of experience across business development, talent management, influencer & entertainment marketing, and SaaS technology. Prior to joining Viral Nation, Jonathan was Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Sales at Europe's leading influencer technology company, InfluencerDB, driving the company’s global expansion into North America. Previously he helped launch HYPR Brands in 2015 , the first Influencer Search Engine as their SVP of Sales and Business Development, leading the sales team to secure over 100 Fortune 500 brands and 25 of the world’s largest advertising and PR agencies as clients. Prior to launching HYPR, Jonathan spent over four years at Platinum Rye Entertainment buying talent on behalf of Fortune 500 Brands and orchestrating some of the first influencer marketing deals in entertainment marketing, as early as 2012.
A recognized authority in the space, Jonathan has been featured in publications including The New York Post, AdWeek, Forbes, AdAge, Bloomberg, The Drum, Entrepreneur, and Digiday.
Industry Track
How Sports Creators Are Changing the Game
Location: Room 303AB
Thursday, June 22
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Featuring: K.J. Smith, Anthony Hamilton Jr., Chris Staples and more
Sponsored. The sports creator community includes talented stars who have never played their sport professionally, but have more cultural cachet than the pros. For brands, sports creators — spanning dunk experts to NIL college athletes — unlock access to dedicated fans and are a sustainable alternative to pro athletes. Learn how sports creators are becoming key for brands looking to maximize their next campaign’s ROI.
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Creator Track
Grow Your Creator Brand With 360 Services
Location: Room 211AB
Friday, June 23
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Featuring: Evan Britton, Drew Afualo, Steven He and more
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