VidCon Anaheim

Julie Walsh Smith is the CEO at Complexly, the studio behind the beloved YouTube channels Crash Course, SciShow, and more. Complexly was founded by longtime creators John Green and Hank Green. With its mission to create trustworthy content that inspires curiosity and lowers barriers to knowledge building, Complexly has reached students, teachers and lifelong learners on a global scale. At over 32 million YouTube subscribers and over 5.5 billion views, Complexly is one of the world’s largest educational producers.

Julie started at Complexly in 2014, having begun as Hank’s assistant working on various Green projects, including VidCon. As Complexly's COO since 2016, she has led Complexly's teams through steady growth, and supported the exploration of new business arms and partnerships. Now in its 14th year, Julie is leading Complexly through its evolution from a creator business to a curiosity-driven media brand.

Creator Track

The Hour of Power: Your Creator MBA in 60 Minutes

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Room 210

Saturday, June 21

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Featuring: Alex Naghavi, Ant McCormack, Elden Mirzoian and more

You’ve nailed the content game. Now let’s talk business. This isn’t a panel. It’s a power hour. Ten experts dropping their biggest, most battle-tested advice for building a business that outlives the algorithm. No fluff, no filler — just pure, actionable insights from industry-leading experts and top creators to help you grow with clarity and confidence. You’ll walk in with ambition. You’ll walk out with a blueprint. This is your fast lane to creator-led business success — because your content deserves a company behind it.

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