Catherine Warren is the founder and president of FanTrust and a pioneer in fan-building and digital innovation. Catherine has led two decades of digital engagement, rights, and revenues for international entertainment clients in TV, film, streaming, the creator economy, video games and eSports. Prior to founding FanTrust, Catherine was COO of a broadcast tech company that she and co-founders took public on the Nasdaq, growing it to a $300M market cap. A media-tech innovator, economic development CEO and Board Director, Catherine’s leadership has resulted in $3B+ in high-impact investment to Canada since 2018. As Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Economic Commission, she led a portfolio including the Vancouver Film Commission, the world’s largest animation and visual effects sector contributing $3.8B in annual production; smart cities technologies such as AI, quantum computing and the green and impact economies. A leader in AI for Media, Catherine’s portfolio includes building North America’s fastest-growing tech sector in Alberta and establishing an accelerator fund for Edmonton, known as a global AI capital. She has built AI strategies for broadcasters, prodcos, media funds and municipalities. Catherine has also served as the CEO of Canada's Centre for Digital Media, an innovation district for startups and university partnerships in the heart of Vancouver. Catherine serves as Canada’s representative on the International Emmy nominating committee and on the Board of the World Summit Awards, a UN flagship program celebrating digital-first innovations from 182 member nations.