Damian Bradfield

Damian Bradfield (born 29 March 1977 ) is an entrepreneur, writer, publisher, podcaster, and cultural curator. He is best known as the co-founder of WeTransfer, the digital file-sharing and media platform founded in Amsterdam Bradfield is known for his work at the intersection of technology, creativity, publishing, and cultural production, and has become known for advocating trust, ethical technology, and artist-led innovation.

Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Bradfield is the founder of FUPE, an independent publishing and entertainment company, and serves as chairman of the Supporting Act Foundation and trustee of the Sarabande Foundation. In addition to his entrepreneurial work, he is the author of several books including The Trust Manifesto, Algorithmic Reality, Not A Playbook, and Caro Carrowack.

Biography Bradfield was born in Canterbury, Kent, England. He attended Kent College before enrolling at Oxford Brookes University.

WeTransfer In 2010, Bradfield joined WeTransfer in Amsterdam alongside Nalden, Bas Beerens, and Rinke Visser. The company launched as a simplified file-sharing service designed for creatives frustrated by cumbersome enterprise software.

Under Bradfield's creative leadership, WeTransfer evolved from a practical utility into one of Europe's culturally distinctive technology brands. The company became known for combining design, editorial storytelling, and support for artists through initiatives such as WePresent, the company's arts and culture platform.

Bradfield played a significant role in shaping WeTransfer's public identity, emphasizing trust, privacy, transparency, and user respect as key differentiators within the technology sector. He frequently argued that trust should function as a strategic business advantage rather than simply a compliance requirement. to each of the 173 employees laid off by SoundCloud to help them pursue new ventures and creative projects.

During his tenure, WeTransfer grew to 90 million monthly users worldwide and attracted major investment rounds. The project featured large-scale wearable sculptures that combined fashion, costume design, performance, and fine art, forming part of Times Square's public arts programming.

Podcasting

The Influence Podcast Bradfield is the host of Influence, a long-form interview podcast exploring creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, and cultural change.

The series returned for its fourth season in 2022 and has featured conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, designers, and cultural leaders including Riz Ahmed, Harris Reed, Russell Tovey, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Davis Guggenheim, and Cyrill Gutsch.

Newsletter Bradfield writes Any Given Sunday, a monthly newsletter covering technology, creativity, culture, media, and contemporary ideas.

Media Bradfield has appeared extensively in international media discussing technology, trust, creativity, entrepreneurship, branding, and digital culture. , Creative Review , Mr Porter , Fortune , TechCrunch and The Genius List

He has also appeared on numerous podcasts and broadcast programmes, including Russell Brand's Under The Skin podcast, where he discussed themes from The Trust Manifesto and the influence of major technology platforms.

Other Works Bradfield serves as chairman of the Supporting Act Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting cultural and social impact initiatives. and has participated in the Champions of Change Global Tech initiative. He has also served as a director of Tour De Moon Ltd., a public arts festival touring the United Kingdom.

Writing Bradfield is the author of multiple books exploring trust, business culture, creativity, technology, and cultural systems.

The work was widely discussed across publishing and technology circles and positioned Bradfield as an advocate for trust-based digital design.

Los años de internet Published in 2021 and co-authored with Spanish comic artist David Sánchez, Los años de internet (The Internet Years) explored the social and cultural consequences of digital life through a graphic narrative format. The english version was Published in 2022 under the title of Algorithmic Reality.

Caro Carrowack Created in collaboration with illustrator Luis Mendo, Caro Carrowack is an experimental narrative project combining fiction, illustration, and immersive world-building.

Philanthropy Bradfield's philanthropic and governance work focuses primarily on supporting creative talent, cultural institutions, and socially driven initiatives. Through his roles with the Supporting Act Foundation and the Sarabande Foundation, he has contributed to programmes designed to support emerging artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs.

Views and opinions Bradfield's public work frequently focuses on the relationship between trust, creativity, technology, and institutional power.

He has argued that technology companies should move beyond extractive business models toward systems rooted in ethical stewardship, cultural responsibility, and long-term trust. His writing and public speaking often explore how creative thinking can help shape more humane digital systems and institutions.

Personal life Bradfield is married with two children and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.