Joe Gagliese
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Viral Nation
Joe Gagliese is the CEO and co-founder of Viral Nation, a global leader in AI-powered, social-first marketing and brand transformation. At the helm of one of the industry’s most disruptive companies, Joe is redefining how brands harness data, creators, and cultural intelligence to drive real business outcomes in an increasingly complex digital world.
Under his leadership, Viral Nation has evolved from a pioneering creator company into a technology-driven powerhouse, building proprietary AI systems that scan billions of social signals, protect brand reputation in real time, and forecast performance with remarkable precision. These innovations fuel award-winning work for leading global brands including e.l.f. Cosmetics, Audible, MGM Resorts International, Meta,and Amazon.
Recognized as a visionary shaping the future of marketing and media, Joe’s perspectives on AI adoption, platform evolution, and the creator economy have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, CNBC, Vox, Business Insider, Forbes, and Inc.
Joe also serves as the inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Toronto and founded the YES Scholarship to support emerging innovators and unconventional young entrepreneurs.
A dynamic and future-focused speaker, Joe brings a grounded, real-world outlook informed by building a global company from scratch, offering clear insight into how AI and culture are reshaping the way brands grow, create, and connect.
Under his leadership, Viral Nation has evolved from a pioneering creator company into a technology-driven powerhouse, building proprietary AI systems that scan billions of social signals, protect brand reputation in real time, and forecast performance with remarkable precision. These innovations fuel award-winning work for leading global brands including e.l.f. Cosmetics, Audible, MGM Resorts International, Meta,and Amazon.
Recognized as a visionary shaping the future of marketing and media, Joe’s perspectives on AI adoption, platform evolution, and the creator economy have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, CNBC, Vox, Business Insider, Forbes, and Inc.
Joe also serves as the inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Toronto and founded the YES Scholarship to support emerging innovators and unconventional young entrepreneurs.
A dynamic and future-focused speaker, Joe brings a grounded, real-world outlook informed by building a global company from scratch, offering clear insight into how AI and culture are reshaping the way brands grow, create, and connect.