Stephanie Llamas

Stephanie Llamas is an experienced analyst and writer with a focus on new media and technologies, including spatial computing/XR, games, and web3.

Currently, Stephanie holds a key position at BITKRAFT Ventures, overseeing content, research, and communications for this venture capital firm that concentrates on playable, immersive, and web3 media and entertainment.

She is also the Founder of VoxPop Insights, where she specializes in metaverse insights and research, leveraging her expertise in this emerging field.

Prior to her current roles, Stephanie played a significant part in the World Economic Forum's metaverse initiative, leading efforts in defining risks and frameworks for a safe, economically-viable, and interoperable metaverse.

Stephanie was instrumental in the integration and merger of SuperData Research with Nielsen, culminating in her leadership of the XR and games research verticals within Nielsen, managing a team of 30 analysts.

Stephanie's entrepreneurial drive and artistic sensibilities have led her to advise prestigious organizations like the Smithsonian and the IAB, and contribute to notable XR books.

She is an accomplished speaker, having presented at reputable conferences such as SxSW and CES, and a featured expert in various media outlets including the New York Times, Forbes, and MSNBC.

Stephanie Llamas pursued her education at Northwestern University and New York University, obtaining degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as Media, Culture, and Communication respectively.