Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell is an award-winning creative executive with a demonstrated history of success across the entertainment industry, having worked with brands such as Sony, Island Def Jam, CBS, Showtime, and, most recently, leading digital brand strategy at HBO.

Alphonzo became the Global Head of Social and Editorial at Twitter in September of 2019. In his role, Alphonzo is responsible for Twitter’s voice in the public conversation. Him and his team elevate and amplify the best of what’s happening on Twitter. Alphonzo’s passion lies in activism and engagement, and he has been a practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism for over 20 years, in addition to being a youth mentor for more than a decade. He currently resides in Los Angeles.