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Kevin Mayer

Co-CEO of Candle Media

Beverly Hills, California

Overview 

Kevin Mayer is a Co-CEO and Founder of Candle Media, and Co-Founder/Managing Director of Smash Capital. He formerly served as the CEO of TikTok and Chairman of Disney+, with notable achievements in leading successful digital media companies and making strategic investments in emerging markets and start-ups. Mayer's career highlights include his tenure as the Chief Operating Officer at ByteDance and his leadership role as the CEO of TikTok, where he played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success in the digital media landscape.

Work Experience 

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Harvard Business School

  • Board Member

    2024 - Current

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The Paley Center for Media

  • Member Board of Trustees

    2023

The Paley Center for Media, formerly the Museum of Television & Radio and the Museum of Broadcasting.

media.paleycenter.org
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Candle Media

  • Co-CEO

    2022

Candle Media is the the production & distribution of video content including movies, TV, music, animation & others.

candlemedia.com
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Smash Capital

  • Co-Founder/ Managing Partner

    2022

Smash Capital is a Emerging growth and later stage consumer internet and software VC firm.

smashcap.com
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Tinuiti

  • Board Member

    2021

Tinuiti is a data-driven digital marketing agency specializing in full-service online marketing.

tinuiti.com
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The Forest Road Company

  • Board Member

    2020

The Forest Road Company is a financing company that provides financing services to different industries.

Raised $148,750,000.00.

forestroadco.com
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Salesforce

  • Advisory Board Member

    2020

Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.

Raised $65,375,124.00 from Starboard Value.

salesforce.com
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DAZN Group

  • Chairman Of The Board

    2021 - 2023

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Access Industries

  • Advisor

    2020 - 2023

Access Industries is a privately held industrial group with long-term holdings worldwide.

accessindustries.com
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ByteDance

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2020 - 2020

Education 

Investments 

Breakr

Pre Seed

Total funding: $6.8M

Popshop Live

Series A

Total funding: $26M

Laylo

Seed

Total funding: $6M

Artie

Seed

Total funding: $51M

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