The New Studio: How Dhar Mann Is Redefining Entertainment & How Creators Partner with Brands

TUESDAY, JUNE 10
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Dhar Mann Studios isn’t a creator channel that got big; it’s a production empire with strategic distribution partnerships across FOX and Samsung TV Plus, and large-scale custom brand collaborations with GAP, Adobe and the NFL to name a few. In this candid conversation, one of the world’s most influential storytellers, Dhar Mann, and CEO Sean Atkins explore how they’ve pioneered a new model of entertainment built around direct audience relationships, uplifting content, and strategic partnerships, and what happens when a creator stops thinking like talent and starts thinking like a studio.
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Dhar Mann

Founder, Dhar Mann Studios
Mann is Forbes' #2 Top Creator of 2025 and TIME100 inaugural Creator honoree, reaching more than 163M followers. As founder of Dhar Mann Studios and the #1 digital scripted creator globally, his content delivers 296M weekly views — with three out of four viewers saying his stories change how they feel, think, and treat others after watching.

Sean Atkins

CEO, Dhar Mann Studios
Atkins is CEO of Dhar Mann Studios, overseeing 200+ team members and the creator-services agency 5th Quarter. Over the past 20 years, he has been a pioneer at the intersection of consumer, media, and tech, driving transformative initiatives at several of the world’s leading brands. Sean has held leadership roles at MTV, Discovery, HBO, Disney & more, consistently building $100M+ businesses.

Katie Deighton

Moderator