Elliot Padfield

Elliot has dedicated most of his career to working with creators and social media.

He works directly with a number of multi-million follower creators to develop their DTC brands as well as providing strategic career guidance.

He is the founder of Padfield Ventures, a Los Angeles-based startup providing non-dilutive capital and growth partnerships for creators looking to grow their businesses. He believes that creators & their media companies should be treated like high-growth startups and aims to position Padfield Ventures as the primary solution for creators looking to scale as well early-stage creators seeking an accelerator program.

Launching his first businesses in his teens, Elliot now makes a number of investments each year in pre-seed & seed-stage startups. He focuses primarily on Creator Economy startups although makes other investments at his discretion.

As a Generation Z leader himself, Elliot is no stranger to the intricacies of this demographic. As well as speaking extensively on how education, workplaces, and the world will change under the control of Gen Z, he also works directly with brands to develop and nurture their understanding of younger consumers.