Christiana Brenton is a commercial strategist and media executive with over a decade of experience scaling revenue and brand partnerships across the APAC, European, and US markets. Currently the Chief Revenue Officer of FlightStory - a global media and investment company founded by Steven Bartlett - Christiana also co-founded FlightStory Studio, where she leads the global monetisation strategy across IP, brand partnerships, subscriptions, newsletters, global speaking and live experiences, product and ventures, publishing and indirect revenues.

She began her career at Australia's Nova Entertainment, where she was named one of B&T’s 30 Under 30 for her early leadership in media partnerships. In 2019, she joined global podcast platform Acast during its IPO era, helping scale its commercial operations across the UK and global markets. In 2022, Christiana relocated to New York to co-lead Acast’s US transformation, rebuilding its commercial function and relaunching its local market positioning.

After returning to London, she co-founded Telling Media, Europe’s first female-founded podcast media agency, before partnering with Steven Bartlett to launch FlightStory Studio - a creative and technology engine behind some of the world’s fastest-growing podcast IPs including The Diary Of A CEO, which now ranks as the second-largest interview format globally.

As CRO, Christiana oversees the company’s commercial architecture across both FlightStory Studio (media) and FlightStory Fund (investments), connecting monetisation, brand strategy, and IP expansion with strategic investment and creator-led venture building. Under her leadership, FlightStory Studio achieved 3X revenue growth in 2024 and continues to redefine what’s possible when creativity, data, and cultural influence converge.