Jake Shapiro is Head of Creator Partnerships at Apple Podcasts, helping publishers build thriving subscription businesses. He began his career as an independent musician and producer on The Connection with Christopher Lydon, later serving as Associate Director at Harvard’s Berkman Center. A podcasting pioneer, he co‑founded and led PRX as CEO beginning in 2003, and went on to launch Matter Ventures, RadioPublic, and Podfund—ventures driven by a passion for empowering creators, shaping sustainable models, and strengthening media ecosystems.