Byron Folks

Chief Executive Officer at BUZZFEED, INC.

65 year

Consumer Services

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Byron Allen Folks is the founder of Allen Media Group LLC, founded in 1993, holding the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 1993.
Mr. Folks is the founder of CF Entertainment, Inc., founded in 1993, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director since 1993.
Mr. Folks currently holds the positions of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BuzzFeed, Inc. starting in 2026; CEO, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Entertainment Studios Media, Inc.; and Chairman at Allen Media Broadcasting LLC since 2020.

Byron Folks active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BUZZFEED, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2026-05-25
CF Entertainment, Inc. CF Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces television programs	Founder	1992-12-31
Allen Media Broadcasting LLC Allen Media Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates an American television station	Chairman	-
Entertainment Studios Media, Inc. Entertainment Studios Media, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides entertainment group services	Chief Executive Officer	-
Allen Media Group LLC Allen Media Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a global media, content and technology company & provides a mobile streaming platform	Chief Executive Officer	1992-12-31

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Private companies	5
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital media company	Technology Services
CF Entertainment, Inc. CF Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces television programs	Consumer Services
Allen Media Group LLC Allen Media Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a global media, content and technology company & provides a mobile streaming platform	Commercial Services
Allen Media Broadcasting LLC Allen Media Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates an American television station	Consumer Services
Entertainment Studios Media, Inc. Entertainment Studios Media, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides entertainment group services	Consumer Services

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