Jonah Peretti
Chief Executive Officer at BUZZFEED, INC.
Profile
Jonah H.
Peretti is the founder of CasaHop, Inc. (founded in 2012), TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. (founded in 2005), BuzzFeed, Inc. (founded in 2006), BuzzFeed GmbH (founded in 2014), and BuzzFeed, Inc. (founded in 2006).
He held the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director at BuzzFeed, Inc. from 2006 to 2021.
Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer at BuzzFeed GmbH and the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BuzzFeed, Inc. He is also the Director at BuzzFeed UK Ltd.
Mr. Peretti previously worked as a Consultant at The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co. and as an Advisor at Lerer Hippeau.
He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Santa Cruz and his graduate degree at MIT Media Laboratory.
Jonah Peretti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BUZZFEED, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-10-31 |
Buzzfeed UK Ltd.
 Buzzfeed UK Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed UK Ltd. is a premier digital media company that caters to the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation in the world. The private company is based in London, UK. Multiplayer by BuzzFeed is one of the services offered by the British company. | Director/Board Member | - |
BuzzFeed GmbH
 BuzzFeed GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed GmbH operates as a digital media company. Its cross-platform network includes website and mobile apps, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and many other digital platforms. The company was founded by Jonah Peretti and John Johnson in 2014 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Jonah Peretti
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
 BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2021-11-30 |
TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. provides online commentary and news portal services. The firm’s website provides news and features on politics, business, entertainment, media, technology, comedy, sports, style, world, food, living, impact, education, and local events. It also provides information on green living, travel, health, arts, books, and games. The company was founded by Arianna Huffington, Jonah H. Peretti, and Kenneth B. Lerer in May 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
CasaHop, Inc.
 CasaHop, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CasaHop, Inc. provides services for home swapping on the web. It provides resource for users, occasional vacations, weekend getaways and other trips. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | - |
Lerer Hippeau
 Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer. The firm Headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co.
 The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co. provides branded consumer packaged goods. The company was founded on May 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jonah Peretti
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Undergraduate Degree |
| MIT Media Laboratory | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| BUZZFEED, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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CasaHop, Inc.
CasaHop, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CasaHop, Inc. provides services for home swapping on the web. It provides resource for users, occasional vacations, weekend getaways and other trips. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. provides online commentary and news portal services. The firm’s website provides news and features on politics, business, entertainment, media, technology, comedy, sports, style, world, food, living, impact, education, and local events. It also provides information on green living, travel, health, arts, books, and games. The company was founded by Arianna Huffington, Jonah H. Peretti, and Kenneth B. Lerer in May 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co.
The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables The Procter & Gamble Iventures Co. provides branded consumer packaged goods. The company was founded on May 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Lerer Hippeau
Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer. The firm Headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Buzzfeed UK Ltd.
Buzzfeed UK Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed UK Ltd. is a premier digital media company that caters to the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation in the world. The private company is based in London, UK. Multiplayer by BuzzFeed is one of the services offered by the British company. | Commercial Services |
BuzzFeed GmbH
BuzzFeed GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed GmbH operates as a digital media company. Its cross-platform network includes website and mobile apps, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and many other digital platforms. The company was founded by Jonah Peretti and John Johnson in 2014 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Technology Services |
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