Jim Louderback

Jim Louderback is a renowned figure in the digital media industry with 20 years of experience in leadership roles at the crossroads of digital media, technology, and experiential events.

Currently, Jim serves as the CEO of VidCon, an experiential business operating as an independent division of Viacom, a position he assumed in 2017 after starting at VidCon as the editorial director of the industry track in 2014 and orchestrating its sale to Viacom in early 2018.

Apart from his role at VidCon, he is a Venture Partner at Social Starts, a seed investment firm, and has provided extensive consulting services to various top tech and media companies.

Jim's career highlights include a significant tenure as the CEO of Revision3, facilitating a remarkable 20x increase in viewership and a 12x increase in revenue. He then oversaw the acquisition of Revision3 by Discovery Communications, where he continued as the General Manager, transforming the entity into Discovery Digital Networks. Prior to this, he held pivotal roles at Ziff Davis Media and played a key role in the transition of ZDTV to TechTV.

As a sought-after speaker and thought leader, Jim has been an active participant in numerous industry events, showcasing his expertise and insights. Based in San Francisco, CA, he holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and studied Mathematics at the University of Vermont.

Jim Louderback has been associated with top organizations like Paramount, Strategic News Service, YouNow, VidIQ, Wochit, and many more in advisory, ambassador, or leadership capacities.