Patreon is a leading membership platform that enables creators to earn revenue directly from their audience. The platform supports a variety of creators, including artists, musicians, podcasters, and content creators, providing them tools to build a subscription content service and interact more intimately with their supporters.
Founded: 2013
| Jack Conte CEO and Co-Founder |
| Sam Yam Co-Founder, President, CTO |
| Sandra McDevitt Chief People Officer and SVP, People and Places |
| Kerri Pollard SVP, Revenue |
| Wyatt Jenkins SVP, Product |
Patreon is expanding access to the discovery feed it announced in November to most of its 300,000 creators, the company exclusively tells Axios.
Revenue generated by podcasters on the Patreon direct-to-fan platform hit $629 million in 2025, up 33%, the company says.
Creators on Patreon have received more than $10 billion in payments from fans since the company was founded in 2013, CEO and co-founder Jack Conte tells Axios.
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