Xavier D’Leau

Executive Producer & Head of Content

Podcast · Digital Video · Live Experiences

Open to Head of Content · Director of Podcast/Audio · Executive Producer · Creative Director · VP of Brand/Community — Los Angeles or remote

Xavier D’Leau is an executive producer and creative leader with 15+ years building audience-driven media brands across podcasts, digital video, editorial, and live events. He founded and runs Jade and XD, a weekly culture podcast he leads end to end — creative direction, production, distribution, and business strategy — growing it to 100K average monthly downloads and 150K+ followers across platforms, with partnerships including Spotify (Spotify Partner, 2020–2021), Stitcher, Spreaker, Patreon, and Loud Speakers Network (2024–2026). He is visual producer for the Gettin’ Grown podcast, was editor-in-chief of Soule LGBT, and founded The XD Experience, one of the first YouTube channels created by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. A Webby Awards judge and TEDx speaker (Penn State, 2015), he led marketing for Patrik-Ian Polk’s feature “The Skinny,” and his film work has been recognized by ScreenCraft, WeScreenplay, and the Las Vegas Black Film Festival. He also runs D’Leau Consulting, building brands from the ground up.