Kevin Mayer
InvestorManaging Partner at Smash Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Kevin Mayer is co-CEO and founder of Candle Media, as well as co-founder, executive chairman, and managing partner of Smash Capital. He previously served as CEO of TikTok and COO of ByteDance, where he oversaw global strategy and corporate functions across multiple business units. Prior to ByteDance, he held the position of chairman of Disney's Direct-to-Consumer and International division, where he led the development of Disney+ and managed the company's streaming services, international operations, and major acquisitions including 21st Century Fox, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
Experience
- HYBEBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentSeoul, South Korea
- Harvard Business SchoolBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentUnited States
- The Paley Center for MediaMember Board of Trusteescurrent2023 β presentUnited States
- Candle MediaCo-CEOcurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
- Smash CapitalCo-Founder/ Executive Chairman/ Managing Partnercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- TinuitiBoard Member2021 β 2026
- SalesforceAdvisory Board Member2020 β 2025
- The Forest Road CompanyBoard Member2020 β 2025
- DAZN GroupChairman Of The Board2021 β 2023
- Access IndustriesAdvisor2020 β 2023
- ByteDanceChief Operating Officer2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- TikTokChief Executive Officer2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- The Walt Disney CompanyChairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International2018 β 2020Burbank, California
- The Walt Disney CompanySenior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer2015 β 2020
- The Walt Disney CompanyExecutive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development2005 β 2015
- LEK Consulting, LLCPartner, Global Head of Media and Entertainment2002 β 2005
- Clear Channel CommunicationsChairman and CEO, Internet group2000 β 2002
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, General Management1988 β 1990
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBSME, Mechanical Engineering1980 β 1984
- San Diego State UniversityMSEE, Electrical Engineering1986 β 1988
Skills & more
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StrategyProduct ManagementStart-upsCompetitive AnalysisMergersProduct MarketingM&A experienceDigital MediaStrategic PlanningLong-term VisionInvestmentsOnline AdvertisingFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
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Also attended San Diego State University84
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Shared employers
Also worked at Salesforce175
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Also worked at The Forest Road Company1
Also worked at Access Industries7
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Also worked at The Walt Disney Company84
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Colleagues at Smash Capital
Network4
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.









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