Skip to main content

We develop technology that helps creators and marketers connect.

We develop technology that helps creators and marketers connect.

We develop technology that helps creators and marketers connect.

We develop technology that helps creators and marketers connect.

We’ve Been Here Since the Beginning

IZEA created the influencer marketing industry. In 2006, we launched the first technology platform that paid bloggers to create content for brands. Today, we’re a Nasdaq-traded company (Watch IZEA’s Road to NASDAQ) serving the world’s top marketers and creators.

Fast Facts

17+

Years of Experience

140+

Team Members

3.9M+

Creator Collaborations

30B+

Views on TikTok Alone

WHO WE ARE

Our team is our heart and creative spirit, each of us bringing diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives to the table. We get stuff done and have a blast doing it.

Learn About the IZEA Way

Meet the Leadership Team

Ted Murphy Leadership IZEA
CEO, Founder

Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy is a serial entrepreneur who has founded six companies since 1994. Today he is Founder, CEO and Chairman of IZEA. Murphy has been called the father of paid blogging and is largely credited for creating the influencer marketing industry. In 2006 Murphy launched PayPerPost.com, the first online marketplace that paid bloggers to create content on behalf of brands. Ted’s vision for democratizing content and influencer compensation is now a reality in most marketing strategies, from top brands and agencies to small businesses. View Full Profile

President and Chief Operating Officer

Ryan Schram

As President & Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Schram provides day-to-day leadership and managerial oversight for IZEA – championing the needs of its team members, clients, partners, and creators around the world. View Full Profile

IZEA Peter Biere Team Leadership
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Peter Biere

As Chief Financial Officer, Peter is responsible for IZEA’s finance and accounting day to day operation as well as guiding the Company’s broader fiscal strategy. View Full Profile

Our Pride and Joy

We’re delighted to count some of the biggest brands, agencies, and media organizations among our clients.

Latest IZEA News

IZEA Founder and CEO Ted Murphy and Director of Workplace Culture & Communications Kaila Kowalski
Press Releases

IZEA Wins Three Stevie Awards Recognizing Its Remote Workplace, Leaders

Orlando, Florida (Sept. 19, 2023) – IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world’s leading…
A Black man with a peach T-shirt and backpack over one shoulder
Press Releases

EdTech Company Awards IZEA 7-Figure Contract

Orlando, Florida (Sept. 15, 2023) – IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world’s leading…
A woman looks at her phone while wearing headphones
Press Releases

IZEA Secures Significant Contract With Global Health and Wellness Brand

Company Will Execute International Influencer Campaigns for the New Customer Orlando, Florida (Sept. 14, 2023) – IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of…
IZEA Flex Offers Creator Terms
Press Releases
IZEA Adds Creator Experience and Offer Negotiation in IZEA Flex
IZEA FormAI Talking Portraits
Press Releases
IZEA Launches AI Video Generation Tool in FormAI
IZEA Awarded High-Six-Figure Contract with CPG Brand
Press Releases
IZEA Awarded Significant Contract with CPG Brand
Press Releases
IZEA Named “Best Influencer Marketing Company” in 2023 MarTech Breakthrough Awards Program
A woman holds a coffee at a coffee shop window
Press Releases
IZEA Reports Q2 2023 Revenue of $10.7 Million
IZEA contract woman looks at phone
Press Releases
Fortune 1000 Company Awards IZEA Significant Contract