Yana Barden

Yana Barden is a serial tech entrepreneur and seasoned media executive with 15+ years in streaming and digital platforms. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Watchers, the London-based SaaS she launched in 2021 that provides game-style community chats, live streaming, interactive widgets, and AI-driven moderation to video services.
Previously, as CEO of one of the CIS region’s largest OTT services, Okko, she launched an immersive social layer and live streaming events for the platform, and tripled revenue in two years .
Yana's cross-industry track record positions her perfectly to discuss how streaming platforms can borrow gaming-style interactivity to deepen engagement and unlock new revenue opportunities.