Genie Gurnani

Genie Gurnani

Genie Gurnani

Speaker and Host

Dream Sequence

Speaking at

Thursday 19 June, 17:30 - 18:30

Beyond Backlash: What I Learned About Creative Bravery

Biography

Genie is a RuPaul’s Drag Race queen turned creative industry executive who has led breakthrough work at some of the world’s most iconic entertainment companies: Netflix, Disney, Vice, TikTok. His life is full of adventure, intrigue and unwarranted wardrobe changes.

Genie honed his craft in the spotlight – viewing culture through the audience's lens, taking inspiration from their fascinations and using entertainment and delight to capture their attention. He believes every act of creativity is a performance.

Today, Genie speaks on international stages, emcees high‑profile events and moderates panels. He also partners with brands on entertaining creative collaborations, workshops and offsite programming.

Outside of work, you’ll find Genie sharpening new stand‑up material at Los Angeles comedy clubs, plotting his next iconic RuPaul’s Drag Con runway moment and treating himself and his dog Kabuki to manicure appointments.