Zoe Fraade-Blanar

Zoe Fraade-Blanar is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Squishable, an international toy brand known for its quirky plush products. They have served as an adjunct professor at New York University since 2011, where they teach various courses in Fandom and Celebrity Studies. Previously, Zoe worked in multiple roles across notable organizations including FINRA, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Points of Light Foundation. Zoe holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University and a Master's Degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.