Faron McKenzie

Faron McKenzie is an experienced professional in marketing and partnership management, currently serving as the Partnership Lead and Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra at the BBC since December 2017. Prior to this role, Faron held various positions including Director Client Services and Managing Director at Disrupt Media LTD, a leading youth culture media company, as well as Director of Strategic Partnerships at MATIvision. Additional experience includes serving as a STEM Ambassador with STEMNET, Business Development Director at Fabrika World, and managerial roles for musical artists such as Jermaine Riley and Dora Martin. Faron's entrepreneurial background also includes founding Represent Me Ltd, where innovative consumer experiences were developed. Faron holds a BA Honours degree in Marketing from the University of London.