About
Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell is the co-founder and CEO of SPILL, a social networking app released in beta in mid-2023 that reached the top of the Apple App Store's Social Networking charts and has been downloaded more than 500,000 times. The company was named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in Social Media" in 2024, and its app was featured as Apple's "App of the Day" and on the Google Play Store homepage. Terrell, who has spoken at conferences including SXSW, AfroTech, and Adweek and was included on CNN Business's "2023 Risk Takers" list, is based in Los Angeles.
Co-Founder & CEO at Spill
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Experience
- SpillCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles County, CA
- HealHausInvestor and Advisorcurrent2018 β presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- TwitterGlobal Head of Social and Editorial2019 β 2022Greater New York City Area
- HBODirector, Digital and Social Marketing2016 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- Showtime Networks Inc.Senior Manager, Digital Marketing2014 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Showtime Networks Inc.Digital Marketing Manager2010 β 2014New York, NY
- Island Def Jam Music GroupDirector of Marketing at Soda Pop/Island Def Jam Music Group2010Greater New York City Area
- CBS Television StudiosConsultant2009
- Soda Pop/Island Def Jam Music GroupConsultant2009
- Sony Music EntertainmentManagement Associate - J/RCA Records2007
- Sony Music EntertainmentManagement Associate - Sony Music Studios2006 β 2007
- Sony Music EntertainmentManagement Associate - Jive Records2005
- CU RecordsCo-Founder & President2002 β 2005
- BETContestant2005
- Sony Music EntertainmentIntern/Arista Records2002 β 2003New York, NY
Skills & more
Angel InvestingProduct Management3Early-stage Startups3Media & Entertainment1Digital Marketing42Social Media40Entertainment34Digital Media44Television13Digital Strategy9Marketing Strategy8Social Media Marketing13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alphonzo Terrell?
- Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell is the co-founder and CEO of SPILL, a social networking app released in beta in mid-2023 that reached the top of the Apple App Store's Social Networking charts and has been downloaded more than 500,000 times. The company was named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in Social Media" in 2024, and its app was featured as Apple's "App of the Day" and on the Google Play Store homepage. Terrell, who has spoken at conferences including SXSW, AfroTech, and Adweek and was included on CNN Business's "2023 Risk Takers" list, is based in Los Angeles.
- Where does Alphonzo Terrell work?
- Alphonzo Terrell is Co-Founder & CEO of Spill.
- What companies did Alphonzo Terrell found?
- Alphonzo Terrell founded Spill.
- Where did Alphonzo Terrell go to school?
- Alphonzo Terrell studied at Columbia University (B.A., American Studies).
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