Michael C. Stewart

Michael C. Stewart is an interdisciplinary community leader specializing in the intersection of technology and creativity, focusing on empowering independent creators.

Currently leading a growing community of authors at Sudowrite, an AI writing tool suite for novelists, facilitating resources, programming, and initiatives to support forward-thinking writers.

Previously engaged with Zumo Labs in 2020, a Y Combinator-backed startup concentrating on generating synthetic training data for computer vision models.

Possesses nearly seven years of experience at Kickstarter, where he spearheaded Partnerships and Outreach, collaborating with independent creators, brands, and prestigious institutions.

Academically, Michael pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Film at the University of Connecticut, and furthered his education in Digital Marketing at General Assembly.

Formerly associated with various roles such as Founder at Marathon Parent, Community Lead at Sudowrite, Director of Community at Calm Company Fund, and Head of Marketing & Sales at Zumo Labs.

Additionally, Michael has experience as BD, Partnerships & Marketing Manager at Glitch, Director of Outreach at Kickstarter, Brand Partnerships Manager at Kickstarter, and Community at TED Conferences, along with a position as an Apple Genius at Apple.