“Patreon is here to give control back to artists so it doesn't need to be a hard conversation when a kid tells their parents they want to be a musician or a photographer or a comedian. It should be the same as wanting to be a doctor or a lawyer.”

American musician and businessman

Jack Conte is an American musician and businessman best known as the co-founder and CEO of Patreon. He is also a recording artist and performer, active in the digital music era. Conte and his wife, Nataly Dawn, make up the musical duo Pomplamoose. He also co-leads the band Scary Pockets and founded the band Magaziine, work that reflects his long-running focus on making, releasing, and supporting music online.