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Harvard Business School
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Co-CEO and Founder / Candle Media
Kevin Mayer is the Co-CEO and Founder of Candle Media, a next-generation media company, and a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Smash Capital. He is a highly experienced media executive, notably serving as the former CEO of TikTok and COO of its parent company, ByteDance. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and International at The Walt Disney Company, where he oversaw the successful launch of Disney+ and led key acquisitions like 21st Century FOX, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
Board Member
Board Member
Member Board of Trustees
Member Board of Trustees
Co-CEO
Co-CEO
Co-Founder/ Managing Partner
Co-Founder/ Managing Partner
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Chairman Of The Board
Chairman Of The Board
Advisor
Advisor
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International
Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development
Partner, Global Head of Media and Entertainment
Partner in charge of all global Media and Entertainment consulting projects for this top-tier management and strategy consulting firm
Chairman and CEO, Internet group
Chairman and CEO, Internet group
MBA
MBA - General Management
BSME
BSME - Mechanical Engineering
MSEE
MSEE - Electrical Engineering
Core technical and professional competencies derived from decades of executive leadership in media, technology, and corporate strategy.
Corporate Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Valuation
Financial Modeling
Investments
Business Planning
Executive Management
Leadership
Strategic Planning
P&L Management
Management Consulting
Team Management
Digital Strategy
Digital Media
Streaming Services
New Media
Online Advertising
Product Management
Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Licensing
Marketing Strategy
Social Media Marketing
SaaS
Media & Entertainment, Streaming Technology, Digital Content, Corporate M&A
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Social Media Platforms
Visionary, Strategic, Results-Oriented, High-Stakes Negotiator
Corporate Transformation, Growth-Focused, Media Consolidation, Entrepreneurial
Male 65.7%, Female 34.3%
25-34 (64.5%), 35-54 (17.8%), 18-24 (12.4%)
US (13.1%), BR (11.7%), IR (8.6%), IN (7.0%)
Tehran (2.7%), Baghdad (2.2%), New York (1.5%)
Factual questions regarding Kevin Mayer's executive roles at Disney and ByteDance, his current status at Candle Media, and his educational background.
Yes, he served as the CEO of TikTok and the COO of its parent company, ByteDance, before co-founding Candle Media.
At The Walt Disney Company, he oversaw the acquisitions of 21st Century FOX, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
Yes, he led the launch of Disney+ while serving as the Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and International at Disney.
He holds degrees from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Business School.