Barrett Garese has worked at the intersection of technology and entertainment for more than 15 years, working with A-list talent and global brands, studios such as WB, Disney and FX, and Intellectual Property such as Star Wars, Doctor Who, and the NFL. He is the CEO and co-founder of FanSpark, a fan-powered subscription social content platform that lets athletes, teams, and sports creators deliver exclusive content to their biggest fans.

Prior to FanSpark, Barrett has been a strategic advisor for media and technology startups, SVP of Technology at a national security contractor, Chief Strategy Officer of a groundbreaking media agency, and a talent agent at UTA. In between, he has been a three-time founder, and built digital platforms from scratch, led product and tech teams on five different continents and nine different time zones, and worked on projects enjoyed by billions across the globe.

Outside of work, he enjoys travel, writing, fast cars, and slow motorcycles, and resolutely remains a storyteller at heart.