Steve Gatena

Steve Gatena is the Founder and CEO of REP Interactive, a video & broadcast media company. In 2014, Steve was honored as an "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the United Nations in a program sponsored by Dell and Intel for America's top entrepreneurs under 35. Also in 2014, REP Interactive was nominated for Boutique Agency of the Year in Los Angeles. In 2013, REP Interactive was nominated by Mashable for Mashies Best New Marketing Agency. Shortly thereafter, Steve was named #8 on FORBES Magazine's list of Famous Multi-Generational Entrepreneurs. As the CEO of REP Interactive, Steve has won more than 88 awards for his work in video marketing and creative communication for brands like Coldwell Banker, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Marriott Hotels. REP Interactive has also won awards for its pro-bono work with the Girl Scouts of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Los Angeles Fire Department. VideoFort, Hollywood's largest stock footage manufacturer, is a subsidiary of REP Interactive and was founded by Steve Gatena and Alan Purwin. VideoFort specializes in nature, travel, and aerial footage. VideoFort content has been featured in blockbuster movies like Transformers, award-winning TV shows such as Discovery Planet Earth, and major broadcast television commercials. In college, Gatena played football for the University of Southern California (USC), where he won the 2009 Rose Bowl Championship and earned his Master's Degree. He also holds an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force Academy. Fun fact about Steve - he started REP Interactive as a research assignment at the University of Southern California, where he created the first ever "viral video" for the real estate industry, resulting in more than twenty million dollars in sales.