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Bryan Gold
Co-founder, CEO of #paid
Bryan Gold is the Co-founder and CEO of #paid, a creator marketplace based in Toronto, Canada. The platform connects vetted creators with major brands like Coca-Cola, Sephora, and Disney, allowing them to collaborate on marketing campaigns while measuring their impact on business performance metrics. Under Gold's leadership since October 2013, #paid has focused on empowering creators and providing innovative solutions to challenges in the creator ecosystem, such as fair pricing and content usage rights.12
Background and Education
Gold holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western University, where he studied in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies. His education focused on the critical examination of media and its societal impacts, covering topics such as digital media production and online community dynamics.1
Career Highlights
- #paid (2013 - Present): As CEO, Gold has led the company to become a trusted platform for creator marketing, emphasizing authentic content over vanity metrics.
- Apple (2012 - 2013): Worked as a specialist during the launch of one of North America's largest retail stores.
- Next Founders (2016): Participated in an accelerator program aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in Canada.1
Recognition
Gold has been recognized in the entrepreneurial space, including being named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his contributions to creator marketing.3
