Reza Izad is co-founder and the global CEO of Studio71, a multi-platform media company and one of the largest distributors of short form media, reaching 1 out of 3 Americans a month. Prior to Studio71, Izad was a partner at The Collective Management Group -- where he helped grow the business into one of the world's largest music management firms. CMG clients included Linkin Park, Kanye West, Enrique Iglesias, Slash, Counting Crows, and Alanis Morissette. Previously, an agent at United Talent Agency, he launched the firm’s music and branded entertainment divisions, working with Eminem, T-Bone Burnett, Justin Timberlake, Prince and more.

Dan Weinstein co-founded Collective Digital Studio in 2007 with the idea of amplifying a new generation of talent in digital. CDS was rebranded as Studio71 after its acquisition by international media company, Prosieben Sat.1. At S71, he dives into different components of the TV, film, digital media and online marketing business while pioneering cross-platform business models. He has joined forces with massively successful entertainment icons like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Will Smith and Shay Mitchell. Responsible for leading S71’s talent and content initiatives, he focuses on building the brands of YouTube’s most prolific creators. Weinstein has served as an executive producer across film, television, and digital productions that include the Video Game High School, The Annoying Orange (Cartoon Network), Epic Meal Empire (FYI), and LifeLine and Rhett And Link’s Buddy System (YouTube Red).