President, Localize

Steven Kalifowitz

As President of Localize.city, Steven is fusing 15+ years of real estate management and investment experience, with 20 years of working with the most highly visible platforms, brands, and content throughout the world.

A New Yorker born & bred, Steven was based in Singapore from 2010 – 2017, founding and growing business for R/GA and then Twitter throughout Asia and the Middle East. Steven’s career began in the film business at HBO where he produced Live Boxing, Inside the NFL, and Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel in addition to several of documentaries.

Steven’s work has earned him industry recognition with four Emmy Award nominations & two Emmy Awards. Steven has served as a juror at Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, Festival of Media Awards, Kyoorious Awards (India), and Dubai Lynx. Steven has also been a featured speaker at many award shows and industry events, including SXSW.