Steven Galanis
CEO, Cameo
Nationality: United States
Residence: Chicago
Businesses: Cameo
Biography
Steven Galanis is the CEO of Cameo, a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite celebrities.
Recognized as one of “Hollywood’s Top Innovators” by THR (The Hollywood Reporter), Steven has been named “40 under 40” by Crain’s Chicago Business and “Innovator of the Year (B2C)” by Chicago Inno.
Outside of Cameo Steven is an active member of the YPO Chicago Chapter and the Economic Club of Chicago. Steven also serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Chicago and on Duke University’s Young Alumni Development Committee.
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A Twist of Fate
On launch day, Cameo CEO, Steven Galanis feared things “were over before they began.” But then he got a DM on Twitter that changed everything. It was then that Steven realized he had something big!