Meet Amrapali Gan, the 37-year-old CEO of OnlyFans, who's focused on getting the platform known for more than just adult content

Before taking over the role of CEO at OnlyFans in December 2021, Gan had been with the company for less than two years. She began working for the London-based social platform as the chief marketing and communications officer in September 2020.

Gan, 37, stepped into the top role after founder Tim Stokely left the company in December 2021, Insider previously reported. In August 2021, OnlyFans announced it would ban sexually explicit material, only to reverse the decision several weeks later. Stokely's departure came just a few months after the reversal.

Gan was a surprise choice as CEO, having been at OnlyFans for such a short time. But Gan said that her relatability sets her apart from other tech CEOs.

"You have business leaders that went to fancy Ivy League schools; they're not approachable. I'm the exact opposite," Gan told Time in a July 2022 interview.

Gan did not respond to Insider's request for comment.

Gan was born in Mumbai and grew up as an only child in Virginia, per Fortune.

She is currently based in Miami, but was previously living in Los Angeles. After attending California State University, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations and organizational communication.

Gan later obtained a certificate in entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School Online.

Gan's feed is filled with posts about her rescue dog Foxx, her interviews at conferences, and what she likes to do for fun. In a post on January 1, Gan said she prioritizes fitness and enjoys climbing, pilates, and running. A video she posted showed her rock climbing and attending a Formula 1 race.

But she also uses her account to connect with the users of what she describes as an "18-and-over creator platform."

Gan said she opened her own OnlyFans page so everyone would be able to send her a message.

"I've been very outspoken about embracing our adult creators," Gan told Time, adding that she uses the account to "see what the community is doing, follow creators, and most importantly, be able to connect directly with them and send them messages."

Gan said she wants OnlyFans to be known for more than just its adult content, and transition into a mainstream social platform akin to Instagram and Twitter, per Fortune. OnlyFans currently earns almost $1 billion in annual revenue, but Gan still wants to expand the platform as the gig economy continues to get bigger.

"Ultimately people want to have jobs and do things that they're passionate about, whether that's cooking, or cooking naked, which is a real account you can follow," Gan told GQ Magazine in a 2022 interview.

"It's truly a place where someone's biggest fans are going to make that extra effort to subscribe," she added.