Tech Entrepreneur & Digital Media Innovator; Co-Founder & CEO at SPILL; Former Global Social & Editorial Head at Twitter
Alphonzo Terrell Biography
Alphonzo Terrell is a tech entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of SPILL, a visual conversation app designed as a platform for cultural discussion and discovery. Terrell holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Columbia University, where he served as president of the student-founded record label CU Records after shifting his focus from basketball to music and leadership.
Before founding SPILL, Terrell built his career in digital media and social marketing, working at Showtime and Sony, then serving as director of digital and social marketing at HBO. He later joined Twitter as global social and editorial head, where he led the platform’s social and editorial teams. Under his leadership, the Twitter Social & Editorial team earned recognition, including "Best Overall Social - Brand" at the Webby Awards. Terrell is a recipient of Cannes Lions, Clio, OneShow, and two Webby Awards for his work in creative digital strategy and social media innovation.
After departing Twitter, Terrell partnered with DeVaris Brown to launch SPILL, a social media platform focused on serving people of color and historically marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ community. The platform’s name references the phrase "spill the tea," reflecting its mission to foster open and authentic conversations. The SPILL beta app quickly rose to the top of the Apple App Store’s Social Networking category and has been featured on the Google Play Store homepage.
Terrell has been recognized by CNN Business on its "Risk Takers" list and SPILL has been named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in Social Media." He has appeared as a guest on "Good Morning America," Roland Martin, and Cheddar News, and has spoken at industry events such as SXSW, AfroTech, and Adweek. Terrell has also contributed to podcasts including Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies," the Wall Street Journal's "Tech News Briefing," and NPR's "Morning Edition." At SPILL, Terrell emphasizes building safe online communities where users can express themselves authentically, shaping the company’s approach to social media innovation and digital culture.
Alphonzo Terrell Videos
Co-Founder of Spill on Why He Wants to Pay Users
I am super excited about Spill, a brand new social media platform that centers Black people. In this clip, co-founder of Spill Alphonzo Terrell hopes...
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