Amrapali Gan

Amrapali Gan
Born1985 
Mumbai (India) 
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
OccupationMarketing executive, chief executive officer 
Employer
Websiteonlyfans.com/amrapali

Amrapali Gan is an Indian-American businesswoman. In December 2021, she was appointed as CEO of OnlyFans, which she joined in September 2020 as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.[1][2][3][4][5] She succeeded founding CEO Tim Stokely.[1][2]

While CEO of OnlyFans, Gan made decisions about whether the company would host sexually explicit material,[6] because of concerns that the site was exploiting women. Gan sought to establish a safe space for creators of explicit material,[7] while not conducting illegal activity.[8] She stepped down in July 2023 being replaced by Keily Blair.[9]

She has previously worked for Red Bull and Quest Nutrition,[1] and a cannabis cafe in West Hollywood.[10]

Early life

Gan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in 1984 or 1985,[11] and grew up in Virginia, USA.[8] She is a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "OnlyFans founder is making way for firm's marketing chief". BBC News. December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Spangler, Todd (December 21, 2021). "OnlyFans Founder Resigns, Company Names Marketing Chief New CEO". Variety. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Gruet, Sam (August 9, 2022). "Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills". BBC News. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Croxford, Rianna (July 16, 2021). "Under the skin of OnlyFans". BBC News. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "OnlyFans pays owner $500m after spike in users". BBC News. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Popli, Nik (September 28, 2022). "2022 TIME100 Next: Amrapali Gan". Time. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Novak, Noli (September 7, 2023). "How Alicia Silverstone, Ramy Youssef and More Find Pleasure in the Everyday". Wall Street Journal (Online) Dow Jones & Company Inc. ProQuest 2861639237.
  8. ^ a b Hinchliffe, Emma. "The CEO of OnlyFans wants you to know her $1-billion-a-year business isn't just about sex anymore". Fortune. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  9. ^ Silberling, Amanda (July 18, 2023). "OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan steps down". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  10. ^ Nilsson, Patricia (December 21, 2021). "OnlyFans founder steps down as chief executive". Financial Times. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Who is the new OnlyFans CEO Amrapali Gan? Know India connection". HT Tech. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Meet Amrapali Gan, Indian-origin CEO of adult website OnlyFans". Business Today. December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.