Stu Draper

Stuart Draper serves as Chairman and CMO of PodUp since February 2024, supporting founder Nathan Gwilliam. Additionally, Stuart hosts the Startups with Stu Podcast, offering insights to aspiring entrepreneurs. As the founder of Charity Fast, Stuart is committed to combating world hunger. Stuart founded and led Stukent, which has reached half a million students globally, and contributed to Forbes Communications Council by writing articles on education, technology, and digital marketing. Previous roles include university lecturer at EMERITUS Institute of Management and a TEDx speaker focused on solutions for world hunger. Stuart's early career featured founding Get Found First, which was acquired by Perfect Point Marketing, and holding the position of Director of Internet Relations at Melaleuca. Stuart's academic background includes studying at Harvard Business School and earning a B.S. in Business Management from Brigham Young University - Idaho.