Angelo Sotira

Angelo Sotira (born 1981) is an American internet entrepreneur best known as the founder of DeviantArt. He launched the online art community in 2000, helping build a platform where artists could share work, receive feedback, and connect with audiences. Sotira served as DeviantArt’s chief executive officer during the company’s early growth and became a prominent figure in the development of large-scale creative communities on the web. Through DeviantArt, he is associated with the rise of user-generated content and the expansion of online spaces dedicated to digital art, illustration, photography, and design.