Stephanie Gaines is an accomplished marketing and strategic partnerships professional specializing in the entertainment, technology, and advertising industries. She has extensive experience in digital video, immersive media, Web 3.0, programmatic, and data. Her career began as a literary agent and later transitioned into producing films for TNT and CBS. She served as VP of Marketing at CBS for seven years and later worked for Microsoft and Technicolor where she created strategies to leverage advancements in technology for storytelling. She is known for her ability to create new revenue channels through forging strategic partnerships and launching innovative marketing strategies that provide a solid track record of success. Stephanie has vast experience in producing global events and branded experiences for companies such as IAB and Cannes, CES, and SXSW. She has also launched industry-leading research in mobile, VR/AR, CTV, and multi-screen advertising with Nielsen and IPG. Currently, Stephanie is the Head of Industry Marketing and Partnerships at TextNow, where she has played a significant role in the company's growth from $65M to $103M in just one year.