Devon is founder and CPO of Cameo, the leading marketplace connecting the world’s talent with fans and brands in the form of personalized video messages, engaging fan experiences and advertising videos. Prior to Cameo, Townsend was a Vine influencer who regularly received DMs from fans asking for shout-outs to them and their friends, which helped shape Cameo’s business model. Townsend holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Duke University, served as Cameo’s first Chief Technology Officer, and has led engineering, product, design, and marketing teams at Cameo. He received Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc. 30 Under 30 honors in 2019 for his contributions to Cameo.