Brand Innovators will host its Creator Economy Summit on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Dhar Mann Studios in Burbank, California. The event brings together senior marketing leaders from Fortune 500 companies and high-growth brands for a day of peer-level programming focused on brand-creator collaboration, monetization, and content strategy.

Agenda and Sessions

The day opens with a fireside chat featuring Dhar Mann, founder of Dhar Mann Studios, moderated by Dr. Marcus Collins, Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, who will also deliver a standalone keynote.

Confirmed speakers include Adam Goldstein, Executive of Strategic Development at CAA; Earnest Pettie, Trends Insights Lead at YouTube; Lana Ivory, Product Marketing Lead for AI Glasses at Meta; and Denise Cherry, Vice President of Marketing and Brand Experience at Rivian. Additional participants from brands include e.l.f. Cosmetics, BÉIS, TCL, Virgin Voyages, Gorilla Mind, Quest Nutrition, and Chime.

Sessions will cover creator-led storytelling, emerging podcast partnerships, sports and creator strategy, and the shift from one-off campaigns to full-funnel creator ecosystems. A “Brand x Creator Breakout Workshop” will allow attendees to participate in 1:1 conversations with creators on active production sets.

Venue and Attendance

The summit takes place at Dhar Mann Studios, located at 4400 W. Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91505. Dhar Mann Studios reports 160 million followers and 300 million weekly views across platforms. Registration is complimentary and open only to brand-side marketers. Sponsors include Allison Worldwide, Audacy, SiriusXM Media, Props, and Wattpad Advertising.

More information is available here.

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