Candy Harris
Co-founder and CEO, Unlisted Brand Lab
Candy Harris is a highly regarded global visual marketer, with a diverse career spanning fashion, beauty, sports, and music. She has left an indelible mark on these industries as a longtime brand executive focused on creative, design, marketing, eCommerce, and partnerships.
Her journey includes a remarkable run at Stance Socks, where she served as both the CMO and CCO, contributing significantly to the brand's growth from startup to a remarkable $100M+. A creative visionary with a wealth of expertise in strategy, brand vision, category development, licensing, and brand partnerships, she has orchestrated collaborations with iconic names such as Rihanna's Fenty, Machine Gun Kelly, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Disney.
Beyond her work in the CPG world, Candy brings her unique touch to the hospitality sector, with experiences at Pendry, Mission Pacific and Seabird hotels, and projects ranging from collaborations and brand strategy to art curation and culture consultation.
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Candy continues to shape and innovate the brand incubation landscape, harnessing her extensive expertise and unwavering passion to drive startups and established brands toward success.
Steve Astephen
Co-founder, Unlisted Brand Lab
CEO, The Familie
Steve Astephen is co-founder of Unlisted Brand Lab and CEO of The Familie, the sister talent representation agency to Unlisted. He is a leading figure in the sports and music industry, renowned for his expertise in talent management.
Steve has played a pivotal role in reshaping the industry with a remarkable career that includes 17 years at Wasserman, where he served as Managing Partner and contributed to over $400M in revenue growth. His innovations include modernizing the athlete equity model, fostering a new era of collaboration between elite talent and brands.
Beyond talent management, Steve is also an owner and partner in esteemed lifestyle and consumer brands such as Stance, Kopari, Art of Sport, and Hoonigan Media Machine.
His entrepreneurial spirit extends into the hospitality sector, where he has collaborated with Equinox, Wheels Up, and Discovery Group. Steve’s multifaceted career continues to influence and elevate the world of talent representation and brand incubation.