Stephanie Smellie

Stephanie Smellie is Head of Business Development at Patreon. She has spent more than a decade at the intersection of entertainment, the creator economy, and emerging tech, with leadership roles at Sony, iHeartMedia, Spotify, and blockchain startup Dapper Labs before joining Patreon in April 2024. At Patreon, she focuses on partnerships that expand tools and monetization opportunities for creators, with podcasts emerging as the platform’s highest‑earning content category.