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Operator · Founder · Early investor

SteveReed.

Finding what’s next.
Helping it grow.

Twenty-plus years building businesses at the intersection of media, audiences, and culture. Now founding Spacing and working with teams on their next stage of growth.
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01 / Current focus

A better read on
what comes next.

Currently building
spacing.
Founder / Spacing

Helping brands and creators make more informed social content decisions.

Audience, timing, and context. Spacing brings these signals together to help make sense of where and when to engage.

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02 / The through line

I’m Steve Reed. I’ve spent my career finding what’s next in media, then helping it grow.

I started in music at Island Def Jam and cofounded the independent label Limekiln Records. From there, I moved into digital media, gaming, creators, and esports, building revenue teams and partnerships at CBS Interactive, Machinima, IGN, and Team Liquid.

Today, I’m building Spacing and serve as fractional Chief Growth Officer at IRL/URL. Alongside operating, I invest early and work with founders on partnerships, introductions, and business strategy.

Spacing

Founder. Building an attention-intelligence platform focused on content, audiences, and timing.

IRL/URL

Fractional Chief Growth Officer. Working with a creative agency helping creators become brands.

Team Liquid

Global Head of Sales and Partnerships. Led commercial strategy and built the global sales and partnerships organization.

IGN Entertainment

SVP, Head of Sales and Integrated Marketing. Led sales, marketing, and branded content.

Machinima / Warner Bros.

Head of Sales and Integrated Marketing. Developed revenue across creators, video, and esports.

Tier Zero

Cofounder. Advised on emerging platforms, partnerships, and new business models.

CBS Interactive

Vice President of Sales. Led national sales across entertainment, gaming, and lifestyle.

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03 / Investments & Advisory

Backing what’s next.
Helping it grow.

Wave Sports and Entertainment
Investor & Advisor

Wave Sports and Entertainment

Creator-led sports media. Advisory work spanning brand partnerships, introductions, revenue, and business strategy.

Slipstream
Investor & Business Advisor

Slip.Stream

Music licensing for creators, brands, and businesses. Introductions and support as the business grew.

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Investor & Business Consultant

Gymnasium

Short-form, creator-led programming. Brand partnerships and business support.

MikMak, a SPINS company
Investor

MikMak

Connecting social and digital media with commerce.

04 / Working together

Perspective.
And a path forward.

01 / Commercial strategy

Turn audience into opportunity.

Consulting on go-to-market strategy, sponsorships, and partnerships for media, gaming, and creator-led businesses.

02 / Operating support

Build for the next stage.

Hands-on support with revenue priorities, sales organizations, and the work of bringing a growth plan to life.

03 / Board & advisory

A commercial perspective.

Conversations with founders and boards about audiences, business models, and where media and culture are heading.

05 / Get in touch

Start a conversation.

For consulting, board and advisory opportunities, or a conversation about what’s next.