Podeo; CEO & Founder (USA / Lebanon)
Summit Session: Podeo & Lemonade: Two Local Digital Media Startup Success Stories from the Region
Stefano Fallaha is the CEO of Podeo, the largest audio creator platform in the MENA region that provides end-to-end AI-driven products for creators, listeners and brands — with exclusive distribution integrations across airlines, automotive, radio stations, ride-hailing and popular chat, gaming, and streaming apps .
Podeo has firmly solidified its position as the unrivaled leader in the podcast value-chain, powering over 60 million listeners worldwide and expanding regional podcast supply by 50X to over 50,000 podcasters in less than two years — up from a total of 1,000 podcasters prior to Podeo.
Stefano founded Podeo in 2020 and left his BSc in Computer Engineering to pursue his mission of decentralizing narratives and amplifying voices for billions worldwide.
He was featured on the covers of top tech and media magazines and has spoken at renowned global conferences, including TEDx, Web Summit, Forbes Under 30 Summit, MISK and The Podcast Show to name a few. Stefano currently spends his time between Beirut, Dubai, Riyadh, and San Francisco.
