Mike Kerns

Co-Founder & Partner at The Chernin Group

Mike Kerns is a Co-founder and Partner at TCG. Mike joined The Chernin Group, LLC in 2015, helping lead the company’s investment efforts as President of TCG Digital. Mike has deep experience starting, managing, and investing in digital media and consumer technology companies. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, Mike was a Senior Vice President at Yahoo!, leading the Homepage, Video, and Global Media Properties product and business unit. He previously co-founded Citizen Sports, where he was CEO and led the company to a successful acquisition by Yahoo! in 2010. Mike began his career as an Associate at Angel Investors, L.P. working for Ron Conway.

In 2001, Mike became the Chief of Staff at Steinberg & Moorad Sports Management, a premier sports representation firm. Mike is on the board of TCG, Food52, Barstool Sports, MeatEater, SketchyMedical, and Surfline. Mike was previously on the board of directors of The Action Network, Otter Media, Ellation (Crunchyroll), and a board observer of Cameo.

Mike is a graduate of UCLA with a BA in History.

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  • Co-Founder & Partner

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