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FanTrust builds creative companies, industries & economies.

With a focus on innovation, we provide strategies and tactics for digital transformation, community-building, high-impact investment, revenue-generation, resiliency and sustainable growth. Our clients include media and entertainment companies, start-ups, publicly-traded firms, funds, governments, universities, and accelerators, all focused on reinvention and global positioning. From start-up to exit, from concept to legacy, we’ll help you to plan, deliver and succeed.

Reach out to FanTrust for a custom touch and laser focus on your vision.

    our services

    FanTrust is a full-service management consultancy laser-focused on digital innovation for creative companies, industries and economies.


    We provide entertainment brands, broadcasters, videogame & esports companies, and TV & film producers with technologies and tactics for building strategic partnerships, fan relationships and revenues.


    FanTrust also equips accelerators and tech companies – from startups to publicly-traded enterprises – to target new market segments, territories, and strategic investors.

    With a focus on the innovation eceonomy, we advise governments, acceleratiors and funds on high impact investment strategies for growth in the creative & tech sectors.

    AI & Tech
    business & economic development
    funding & monetization
    fanbuilding & community engagement
    strategic planning
    dealmaking & market-readiness
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    AI & Tech
    business & economic development
    funding & monetization
    fanbuilding & community engagement
    strategic planning
    dealmaking & market-readiness

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    celebrating

    / 20+ years at the intersection of entertainment & tech

    milestones

    / FanTrust & Catherine Warren
    2024

    artificial intelligence powerhouse

    2023

    public company governance

    2020

    innovation destination & fund leadership

    2018

    economics & film commission ceo

    2017

    innovation district ceo & public company board

    2016

    FanTrust celebrates 15 years!

    2014

    digital emmys in cannes

    2011

    FanTrust celebrates 10 years!

    2010

    eOne taps FanTrust

    2009

    World Summit Award board directorship

    2007

    international emmy awards

    2006

    chief industry & research officer · digital executive producer

    2001

    FanTrust launches with flagship client

    2000

    public company & innovation fund growth

    FanTrust brings us concrete digital deals--not just great leads, but business we can bank on. Catherine continues to help us bridge the worlds of advertising and entertainment through digital innovation."
    Noise Digital, Inc.
    Since meeting Cath Warren a few years ago, working with her and the FanTrust team has been beyond ideal. No one knows fans like FanTrust. I can wholeheartedly endorse them by saying that if we were launching MTV today, FanTrust would be onboard with us. I look forward to being in cahoots with FanTrust for years to come!"
    Les Garland
    MTV - Vh1 Co-Founder and President of AfterPlay Entertainment
    FanTrust was a big help to the team at Atomic focusing in on our digital strategy for both our company and our shows. They grasped right away what our aspirations were, and helped distill that into a workable plan."
    Atomic Cartoons
    Catherine's business expertise and global network enhanced Vancouver Economic Commission at a critical time for Vancouver's economic prosperity. Under Catherine's leadership, the team achieved a number of major accomplishments, including attracting over $3Billion in high impact investment."
    City of Vancouver
    Emily Carr University chose Catherine Warren and FanTrust to launch and run our Industry & Research Office. All eyes are on today's arts universities as engines for the cultural economy. FanTrust -- as our change agent -- is helping us lead on a world stage with powerful strategic alliances for research and graduate programs in diverse fields, including media, technology and sustainability."
    Dr. Ron Burnett
    President, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
    From Catherine and FanTrust I get up to the minute expertise about media, audience/fan relations and interactive marketing, and that's just the appetizer. Cath has an incredible depth of knowledge about the entertainment and media worlds, and she is refreshingly generous with her ideas and network. I continue to snag all the knowledge swag I can get. All this is to say: if you're lucky enough to engage Cath and her team's expertise, tell them you were referred by a fan."
    Berlin School of Creative Leadership
    Catherine Warren is one of those rare Board members who knows when to step in, when to be supportive, when to be strategic and when to advise. Her commitment, her passion, her knowledge of the television and digital industry and her willingness to take on challenges, has made her the go-to Board member for the management team. She has encouraged us all to strive for the best, to be innovative and to explore new opportunities. Great qualities in a successful Board member!"
    - Inaugural Executive Director, Bell Fund
    'Wow’ is the word uttered around the room when Catherine Warren speaks. She brims over with wit and wisdom. Her energy and charisma are matched only by the experience and expertise she shares with her audiences."
    Wired Women Society

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