Adrien Labastire

Adrien Labastire has a diverse work experience in the media and entertainment industry. Adrien is currently the CEO of Kessel, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to that, they were the COO and founder of Golden Moustache, a media brand that they created from scratch in 2012. Golden Moustache has gained a significant following with over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube, 1.5 million fans on Facebook, 950k followers on Twitter, and 700k on Instagram. Adrien played a key role in defining the branding strategy for Golden Moustache, including the brand values, taglines, logo, graphic identity, and communication tone.

From 2016, Adrien also served as the General Director and COO of Golden Network, a New Media and Production Company under the GROUPE M6. Adrien managed a team of over 30 people and focused on new talents for digital media and content production, including platforms, TV, and advertisers.

Before that, Adrien worked at NBC Universal as a Strategic Marketing & Business Development Executive from 2009 to 2012. Adrien was part of the Leadership Program ECLP and contributed to strategic initiatives and business development.

Adrien's earlier experience includes working as a Senior TV commissioner at M6 METROPOLE TELEVISION from 2004 to 2008. Adrien was responsible for original programming for M6 TV, managing creative teams, supervising production, and ensuring deadlines were met. Adrien also handled the acquisition of US dramas and sitcoms for M6 pay TV channel Fun TV.

Overall, Adrien Labastire has extensive experience in various roles within the media and entertainment industry, showcasing their leadership capabilities and expertise in branding, content production, and strategic development.

Adrien Labastire obtained their MBA degree from INSEAD in the academic year of 2008-2009. Prior to that, they attended Institut d'études politiques de Paris - Sciences Po from 1997 to 2002. However, no specific degree or field of study is provided for their education at Sciences Po.