Corrado Coia started his YouTube career in 2008 and has been an integral part of the creator landscape. He has started several successful business and channels and has worked closely with large companies, creators, and high-profile brands such as Samsung, Google, and Disney.

His longest-standing relationship is with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he’s been guiding the organization’s 30+ YouTube channels for almost a decade.

He started consulting in 2011, founded Buffer Festival in 2013, created and filmed a feature film called Vlogumentary about the behind-the-scenes of YouTube which was released in 2016, and now advises for Canadian Creator as one of the longest standing YouTube experts in the country.

Jeff started his career in the entertainment industry with Disney in the early 2000s. He created digital tools to build influential online communities for multi-platinum selling artists like Breaking Benjamin and the Jonas Brothers.

Jeff developed thriving digital spaces that attracted hundreds of thousands of users and played a pivotal role in shifting the music industry to using digital communities to market bands and artists.

In the 2010s he shifted from music to video games and was instrumental in building one of the largest online communities for the Halo series: ReadyUpLive. Today, Jeff continues to help talented creative individuals and brands cultivate massive online followings using cutting edge digital tools and modern content strategies.

Over 20 years working in Canadian Media including BANFF World Media Festival, NEXT MEDIA and others. As the CEO of Buffer Festival and Executive Director of Digital First Canada for 7 years Scott works with Creators, Brands and Governments around the world to Celebrate, Educate and Innovate on digital platforms.

In 2021 Scott formed Digital First Canada with the team from Buffer Festival as an Not For Profit to advocate on behalf of the Digital Entrepreneurs in Canada.

Scott has served as a mentor at the Canadian Film Centre’s Ideaboost program, sits on several Advisory Boards but finds most joy in being a little league Baseball coach.