# Stephanie Wittels Wachs

> Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the co-founder and CEO of Lemonada Media, a podcast host, executive producer, author, and voice actor. Previously a theater educator in Houston, she co-founded Rec Room with Matt Hune before launching Lemonada with Jessica Cordova Kramer in 2019. She hosts Last Day and executive-produces across Lemonada’s slate, including Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She is based in Pacific Grove, California.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Lemonada Media
- **Organizations:** Lemonada Media, Rec Room Arts
- **From:** Houston, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Theater studies in acting and directing, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Master’s degree, University of Houston, School of Theatre and Dance
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lemonada Media in 2019., Created and hosts Last Day; her publisher credits the show with Webby, Gracie, and Third Coast awards., Executive producer across Lemonada’s slate, including the 2023 Apple Podcasts Show of the Year, Wiser Than Me.

## Career timeline

- **1999-2003** — Attended New York University; studied acting and directing.
- **2005** — Returned from New York to Houston, according to her 2026 career interview.
- **2016** — Co-founded Houston’s Rec Room performance space with Matt Hune.
- **2017** — Rec Room Arts introduced a multidisciplinary performance season and artist residency activity.
- **2018** — Published the memoir Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful.
- **2019** — Co-founded Lemonada Media with Jessica Cordova Kramer and launched Last Day.
- **2023** — Lemonada’s Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus was named Apple Podcasts Show of the Year.
- **2025** — PodX announced a majority acquisition of Lemonada; Wachs says she became CEO in December.
- **2026** — Named to Inc.’s Female Founders 500 list.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lemonada Media in 2019.
- Created and hosts Last Day; her publisher credits the show with Webby, Gracie, and Third Coast awards.
- Executive producer across Lemonada’s slate, including the 2023 Apple Podcasts Show of the Year, Wiser Than Me.
- Co-founded Rec Room and Rec Room Arts in Houston.
- Included in Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed her CEO role, creative career, and the PodX acquisition in Jessica Alpert’s NRJP+ interview.
- **2026-08** — Appeared on Founder’s Story to discuss building Lemonada and its shift toward video.
- **2025-12** — Succeeded founding CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer as CEO, according to her 2026 first-person account.

## Links

- Website: https://lemonadamedia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniewittelswachs
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/wittelstephanie
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21