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Alexis Levine is an American entrepreneur, marketing expert and founder of

Savvy Media. She is most known for her work with festival

app SavvyCity.

Career
Levine began her career selling SportsTalk at Clear Channel Radio, before becoming

an account executive for CBS Interactive where she worked to develop brands such as

Vevo, Last.fm and AOL Music.

In 2008, she created the company Savvy Media, followed by the 2012 launch of the app

SavvyCity.

In a Forbes article, Levine states she was inspired by Timothy Ferriss book [[The 4­

Hour Workweek]] and the concept of "lifestyle design." In the article, Levine states, " My

mission was to create a business that served as a foundation for achieving my goals, not

the other way around."

In 2014, Levine wrote a follow up to her Forbes article, sharing lessons she learned from

two years in her entrepreneurial venture. In the post, she emphasized the importance of

innovation and evolving with users, stating, "Don't ask if it will work, but rather why it

might work."

SavvyCity and SavvyMedia
SavvyCity is an app that serves as a guide to festivals around the world, allowing users to

manage their event schedule and all related social media. Featured festivals include

Sundance Film Festival, San Diego Comic­Con International, [[Outside Lands Music

and Arts Festival]], Electric Zoo Festival, and Telluride Film Festival.

According to Forbes, SavvyMedia is a collaborative agency made up of boutiques,

freelancers & niche experts. The SavvyMedia mantra is "spend less smarter."

As of 2013, Levine stated she has no plans to sell her company.

Philanthropy
Levine is involved an advisory board member of the organization Dreams for Kids,

which empowers youth living in poverty and those with disabilities to fearlessly pursue

their dreams.

Influence
Washington Life included Levine on their 2013 The Young and The Guest List.

Levine was featured as a Hot One Hundred by

Guest of Guest, a digital media company that "celebrates and serves society's cultural

influencers."

When asked her number one tip for hosting a successful industry event, Levine stated the

importance of introducing yourself to everyone, making people feel good about

themselves, and sincerity.