Benzinga and Stakeholder Labs Launch Marketopolis, a Video Podcast Connecting Public Company Execs with Next-Gen Investors

DETROIT, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a leading financial media and data company, has partnered with Stakeholder Labs, a startup helping public companies engage retail investors and drive market awareness, to announce the launch of Marketopolis, a new video podcast series.

Marketopolis  offers everyday investors and business enthusiasts a front-row seat to how CEOs navigate modern markets, engage retail investors, and communicate in the digital age. This thought-provoking video podcast dives into personal relationships with money and investing, leadership philosophies, and the path to becoming a public company CEO. The result is candid insight typically reserved for Wall Street, now made accessible to the broader investing public.

"Retail investors today are looking for unfiltered insight and are more engaged within their circle," said Benzinga's Chief Revenue Officer, Jody Rones. "By partnering with Stakeholder Labs, we're creating content for the people behind public companies to speak directly to the individual investor. Marketopolis gives them a platform to share their strategies, values and stories in a way that goes far beyond traditional press releases or earnings calls."

In the age of market transparency, Marketopolis will redefine how companies tell their stories. Blending executive insight with investor curiosity, the show dives into the growing power of retail investors, the impact of social media on public company narratives, and the future of long-term value creation. At its core, Marketopolis aims to close the gap between the boardroom and the brokerage app—bringing C-suite strategies into everyday conversations.

"This isn't your typical one-on-one interview," said Matt Joanou, CEO and Co-Founder of Stakeholder Labs. "It's a conversation that reveals how senior leadership thinks about shareholders, capital markets, and growth. Each episode gives retail investors a seat at the institutional table or scaled corporate access."

The first four episodes, presented in partnership with SoFi will feature Grindr ($GRND) CEO George Arison, Lovesac ($LOVE) CEO Shawn Nelson, The Arena Group ($AREN) CEO Paul Edmondson and Bark ($BARK) CEO Matt Meeker. Episodes premiere weekly beginning Wednesday, October 8, 2025, across X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Benzinga.com and podcast platforms.

"Marketopolis is about more than just the numbers," added Joanou, who also serves as host. "It's about the people, the strategies, and the stories behind the companies we invest in and buy from every day. Our partnership with Benzinga ensures these conversations reach the broad and growing audience of investors hungry for authentic, actionable insights."

Marketopolis  is featured across Benzinga's investor-facing channels, extending its reach to a global audience. Known for its trusted financial news and insights, Benzinga shares the show's commitment to fostering informed dialogue between business leaders and investors.

About Benzinga
Benzinga is a financial media, investment research and data company providing investors with essential tools, proprietary information and actionable insights to help them make smarter, more informed decisions. Known for its real-time news, market insights, and data solutions, Benzinga serves a broad audience of retail investors, institutional investors, financial institutions, and advertising partners looking to reach a high-value audience.

About Stakeholder Labs
Stakeholder Labs is a startup helping public companies activate retail investors, grow market awareness, and build shareholder loyalty. Through a combination of strategy, software, and storytelling, the Stakeholder Labs platform modernizes a company's investor marketing and financial communications playbook. The software and data features unlock measurable outcomes with real-time market insights in a single, unified platform.

SOURCE Benzinga