Lemonada co-founders Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Courtesy of Kathryn Madriaga; Elizabeth Weinberg Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Lemonada CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer is stepping down from her role leading the podcast publishing company. Lemonada's co-founder and chief creative officer Stephanie Wittels Wachs will assume the role. Cordova Kramer, who was also a co-founder of the company, will transition from the role at the end of the year, but will continue to be a member of the board. The podcasting publisher has more than 80 shows, including Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alive with Steve Burns, and Don't Listen to Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody. Related Stories Business Netflix Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Barstool Sports Business Riley Gaines Inks Multiyear Deal With Fox News and OutKick in Podcast Expansion (Exclusive) Cordova Kramer steps down after PodX acquired a majority stake in the company in May 2025, helping position the business for its next phase of international growth. Once the acquisition closed, Lemonada Media still continued to operate under its existing leadership, team, talent, partners and brand. "Jess's unwavering vision and trailblazing helped grow Lemonada from a two-person dream into a global, award-winning podcast company," says Wittels Wachs. "Working side by side with her for the last six years has truly been a life-changing privilege. As I step into the role of CEO, I hope to honor her tremendous legacy by ushering in the next wave of creativity, impact, and growth. Our deeply personal mission from the start has always been to make life suck less and that mission remains my north star." "Lemonada will be in capable hands under Steph's continued leadership, vision and creative genius. Together, Steph and I have built an established and unique media company that seeks not just to entertain, but to change lives, with Steph's on-air talent and creative vision in every ounce of Lemonada's DNA," said Cordova Kramer. "I look forward to supporting the team as a board member and super fan." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up UTA UTA, CAA Unveil Dozens of Year-End Promotions In Agency Ranks Warner Bros. Discovery Media, Telecom Deals Value Soars on Mega-Mergers - And That's Before Warner Bros. Jimmy Kimmel FCC Chair Deflects Responsibility on Kimmel, Says Agency Is Not Independent initial group TPG-Backed Initial Group Acquires Digital Media Management Company Silver Tribe Media Podcasts Netflix Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Barstool Sports Sports Riley Gaines Inks Multiyear Deal With Fox News and OutKick in Podcast Expansion (Exclusive) UTA UTA, CAA Unveil Dozens of Year-End Promotions In Agency Ranks Warner Bros. Discovery Media, Telecom Deals Value Soars on Mega-Mergers - And That's Before Warner Bros. Jimmy Kimmel FCC Chair Deflects Responsibility on Kimmel, Says Agency Is Not Independent initial group TPG-Backed Initial Group Acquires Digital Media Management Company Silver Tribe Media Podcasts Netflix Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Barstool Sports Sports Riley Gaines Inks Multiyear Deal With Fox News and OutKick in Podcast Expansion (Exclusive)