Aphra Kennedy Fletcher

Aphra is co-founder of Pence, a media company building the infrastructure for the creator economy. Its work spans talent development, brand partnerships, and Modem Studios, an in-house venture studio developing original IP and creator-led businesses for an increasingly AI-first industry. With a career spanning broadcast television, global publishing, and independent film, her producing credits include BAFTA-nominated television and award-winning independent film, with commissions across major international streamers, Snap Originals, and Channel 4 Digital. Before founding Pence, Aphra was part of the senior leadership AI working group at Future PLC, embedding AI tools into video workflows at scale - experience that sits at the heart of what she is now building. She is a founder who has worked across every layer of the industry and is now laying the foundations for what comes next.