Co-CEO and Founder of Candle Media. Co-Founder and Managing Partner Smash Capital. Former Chairman of the Board of DAZN Group. Board member of The Forest Road Company. Former CEO of TikTok and COO of ByteDance. Former Chairman of Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International. As COO of ByteDance, oversaw the global development of ByteDance and led a number of the company's strategic initiatives including music, gaming, Helo, and other emerging businesses. Kevin was responsible for several Bytedance corporate functions including corporate development, sales, marketing, public affairs, security, moderation, and legal, and served as CEO of TikTok, the company's rapidly growing short-form video content platform. Prior to joining ByteDance, was Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International at Disney, overseeing the development and rollout of Disney+, the company's flagship streaming service. Led the company's other direct-to-consumer businesses, including Hulu, ESPN+, and Hotstar, as well as oversaw Disney’s international operations, global ad sales, and global content sales. As Chief Strategy Officer, oversaw the key acquisitions of 21st Century FOX, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Serving on the Strategic Advisory Board of Salesforce, the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Board of Directors and a Governor of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Co-CeoCandle MediaBeverly Hills, Ca, Us -
Board MemberHarvard Business School Oct 2024 - PresentBoston, Ma, Us -
Member Board Of TrusteesThe Paley Center For Media Jun 2023 - PresentNew York, Ny, Us -
Co-CeoCandle Media Jan 2022 - PresentLos Angeles, Ca, Us -
Co-Founder/ Managing PartnerSmash Capital Jan 2022 - PresentLos Angeles, Ca, Us -
Board MemberTinuiti Apr 2021 - PresentNew York, Ny, Us -
Board MemberThe Forest Road Company Sep 2020 - PresentLos Angeles, California, Us -
Advisory Board MemberSalesforce Nov 2020 - PresentSan Francisco, California, Us -
Chairman Of The BoardDazn Group Feb 2021 - Mar 2023London, London, Gb -
AdvisorAccess Industries Nov 2020 - Mar 2023New York, Us -
Chief Operating OfficerBytedance 2020 - 2020China, China, Cn -
Chief Executive OfficerTiktok 2020 - 2020Los Angeles, California, Us -
Chairman, Direct-To-Consumer And InternationalThe Walt Disney Company May 2018 - 2020Burbank, Ca, Us -
Senior Executive Vice President And Chief Strategy OfficerThe Walt Disney Company Jun 2015 - 2020Burbank, Ca, Us -
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy And Business DevelopmentThe Walt Disney Company Jun 2005 - Jun 2015Burbank, Ca, Us -
Partner, Global Head Of Media And EntertainmentLek Consulting, Llc Feb 2002 - Jun 2005Boston, Ma, UsPartner in charge of all global Media and Entertainment consulting projects for this top-tier management and strategy consulting firm -
Chairman And Ceo, Internet GroupClear Channel Communications 2000 - 2002
Kevin Mayer Education Details
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Harvard Business SchoolGeneral Management -
San Diego State UniversityElectrical Engineering -
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyMechanical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Mayer
What company does Kevin Mayer work for?
Kevin Mayer works for Candle Media
What is Kevin Mayer's role at the current company?
Kevin Mayer's current role is Co-CEO.
What schools did Kevin Mayer attend?
Kevin Mayer attended Harvard Business School, San Diego State University, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
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