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Brendan Gahan

Co-founder and CEO

Creator Authority

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Consulting & B2B services
Marketing & Advertising
Entertainment, Media & Creators Economy

About Me

Brendan Gahan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Creator Authority, the first agency focused on influencer marketing within LInkedIn. A leader in creator marketing since 2006, Brendan’s strategic vision has driven two successful agency acquisitions, including his own venture, Epic Signal, acquired by Mekanism. There, he advanced to Partner and Chief Social Officer before founding Creator Authority after Mekanism’s acquisition in 2022. He also serves on the VidCon Advisory Board and advises and invests in companies within the creator economy.

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The Business of Influence

The influence economy is being rewritten — and creators are in the driver’s seat. From brand-builders to employee voices and B2B power players, a new wave of influence is taking shape. With AI, data, and platform shifts accelerating the change, the brands that thrive will be those who embrace collaboration, rethink ownership, and move at the speed of culture.