# George Strompolos

> George Strompolos is the co-founder and CEO of Promise, a Venice, California studio built from the ground up for the generative AI era to produce films and series. He co-created the YouTube Partner Program in 2007, founded the creator-economy giant Fullscreen in 2011, and sold it to AT&T/WarnerMedia in 2018 in a reported $845M deal. At Promise he is building MUSE, a production workflow platform that threads generative AI tools through the filmmaking process, backed by Peter Chernin's North Road, Andreessen Horowitz, and Google's AI Futures Fund.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Promise
- **Organizations:** Promise (Promise Advanced Imagination, Inc.), Fullscreen, YouTube, Google
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Co-created the YouTube Partner Program (2007), the world's largest platform for creator monetization., Named inventor on Google's patent for monetizing user-created video (one of eight)., Founded Fullscreen (2011) and grew it into a leading force in the creator economy.

## Career timeline

- **pre-2004** — Held business-development roles at WIRED Magazine and CNET Networks.
- **2004** — Joined Google/YouTube, working in strategic partnerships.
- **2007** — Co-created the YouTube Partner Program; named one of eight inventors on Google's patent for monetizing user-created video.
- **2008** — Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 'Top 35 Executives Under Age 35.'
- **2010** — Left YouTube to strike out on his own.
- **2011** — Founded Fullscreen, a creator-focused media and technology company, and served as CEO.
- **2013** — Named to Advertising Age's '40 Under 40.'
- **2018** — Fullscreen acquired by AT&T/WarnerMedia (via Otter Media) in a reported $845M deal; Strompolos stepped down as CEO.
- **2024** — Launched Promise, a generative-AI studio, as Co-Founder & CEO, with backing from Peter Chernin's North Road and Andreessen Horowitz.
- **2025** — Promise acquired AI film school Curious Refuge and expanded its investor base with Google's AI Futures Fund, Crossbeam, Kivu Ventures, and Saga Ventures.

## Achievements

- Co-created the YouTube Partner Program (2007), the world's largest platform for creator monetization.
- Named inventor on Google's patent for monetizing user-created video (one of eight).
- Founded Fullscreen (2011) and grew it into a leading force in the creator economy.
- Led Fullscreen to a reported $845M acquisition by AT&T/WarnerMedia in 2018.
- Advertising Age '40 Under 40' (2013).
- The Hollywood Reporter 'Top 35 Executives Under Age 35' (2008).
- Co-founded Promise (2024) and assembled backing from Peter Chernin's North Road, Andreessen Horowitz, and Google's AI Futures Fund.
- Acquired Curious Refuge, an AI film school reaching 170+ countries.

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Launched Promise as Co-Founder & CEO with backing from Peter Chernin's North Road and Andreessen Horowitz.
- **2025-02** — Promise acquired Curious Refuge, an AI film school serving 170+ countries, to discover and develop generative-AI storytellers.
- **2025-05** — Promise expanded its investor base with a strategic investment from Google's AI Futures Fund plus Crossbeam, Kivu Ventures and Saga Ventures, and deepened a partnership integrating Google's AI tools into MUSE.

## Links

- Website: https://promise.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgestrompolos/

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Last updated: 2026-06-24