Team | TCG

FOUNDING LETTER

We came together to build this company from three very different backgrounds, each of us taking wildly different paths to get here. But we all shared an overwhelming curiosity, a deep interest in shaping the future, and similar values. And we all loved the thrill of starting and growing companies. Peter and Jesse teamed up to launch The Chernin Group in 2010, and Mike joined in 2015. Our collective experiences, respect, and admiration for one another have shaped The Chernin Group.

To scale our approach, we’ve evolved from a holding company into an investment firm—TCG. In many ways, it’s the same team running back the same playbook. We remain singularly focused on investing in platforms and brands that shape culture.

Over the past 15 years, we’ve partnered with entrepreneurs and management teams who have built brands and platforms that capture attention, spark passion, and create loyal communities. Each time, we learned more about how people’s behaviors were shifting—how they engaged with media, how they connected with brands, and how they expressed fandom. When we spotted patterns that pointed toward lasting cultural movements, opportunities soon followed.

In the beginning, our strongest focus was on sports, media and content. We had a vision of how technology would reshape the landscape, how new businesses would emerge with powerful brand identities, die-hard fan bases, and sustainable models. We were drawn to businesses built on direct relationships—whether through subscriptions, digital communities, or content platforms. We gravitated toward founders who had done the hard work of creating something great but needed support to scale. When we found teams we believed in, we invested, rolled up our sleeves, and encouraged them to think bigger. Along the way, we provided guidance, helped recruit top talent, and offered access to capital.

Our playbook has remained the same throughout: strong brands, engaged audiences, and visionary founders pushing culture forward. We are fortunate to have worked with so many inspiring teams.

A big part of what has made this journey so rewarding was our team. We have brought together people from diverse backgrounds who all shared the same drive, curiosity, and competitive energy.

We have accomplished a lot over the first 15 years. We’ve helped founders bring their visions to life across industries driven by passion, and we’re just getting started.

You may know us well, or maybe you’ve just heard of us in passing. Or, this might be the first time you’re learning about what we do. While we have kept a low profile, our investments and the founders we back will continue to tell our story. We hope our newest companies will further showcase our vision—bold, ambitious, and focused.

Our current fund closed in 2021 with over $1.3 billion in commitments from our investor partners. Our team is now across three offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. We’re committed to maintaining the culture we’ve built over the years—staying curious, pushing creativity, caring deeply, and doing it all with a sense of fun.

Where is the world of sports, media, and content headed next? Which companies are defining the next generation of fandom? Which founders have what it takes to win? And how can we help them get there?

Let’s find out.

Peter Chernin

Jesse Jacobs

Mike Kerns

Co-founder & Partner

Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at TCG. Peter also founded The Chernin Group in 2010 and serves as its Chairman and CEO. In addition to his investment business, Peter is Chairman of North Road Company, a global, multi-genre studio that produces scripted and non-scripted film and TV content. North Road Company is known for hits such as New Girl, Planet of the Apes, Hidden Figures, Greatest Showman, Ford v Ferrari, Love is Blind, the Ultimatum, and The Last Dance.

Prior to founding TCG 1.0, Peter served as President and COO of News Corp and Chairman and CEO of the Fox Group from 1996-2009. During his tenure at Fox and News Corp, Peter oversaw Fox Filmed Entertainment as the #1 studio and greenlit the two highest grossing films of all time – Titanic and Avatar. Notable television hits during Peter’s tenure as CEO of Fox Group include 24, Modern Family and Glee, which helped 20th Century Fox Television achieve the #1 ranking in television production. He also established Fox Network as the #1 broadcast network across nearly all demos with iconic series, including The Simpsons and American Idol. Peter was responsible for launching 15+ cable networks domestically, most notably FX and Fox Sports nets. He also launched 150+ international channels and oversaw the growth of the largest MVPD in the world with Star, Sky, Sky Italia and DirecTV. With Fox as a co- owner, Peter also launched Hulu.

Peter currently sits on the board of TCG, The Chernin Group, and North Road Company. He is also a Co-Founder and Co- Chairman of Malaria No More, a non-profit dedicated to the global eradication of malaria.

Co-founder

Jesse Jacobs

Jesse Jacobs is a Co-Founder of The Chernin Group, a leading growth equity investment firm in media and sports. Jesse is also a Founding Partner of The North Road Company, a leading film, TV, and documentary production company.

Jesse is on the board of directors of TCG, The Chernin Group, Collectors, Funko, and The North Road Company. He was previously on the board of directors of Barstool Sports, Goldin Auctions, Equip, Scopely, Exploding Kittens, The Action Network, Otter Media, Fullscreen, Crunchyroll, Hello Sunshine, Hodinkee, Headspace, and Gunpowder & Sky.

Prior to founding The Chernin Group, Jesse was a senior member of the media, entertainment, and sports advisory, investing and financing team at Goldman Sachs. Jesse began his career in NFL, MLB, and NHL sports television production at the inception of Fox Sports and then for CBS Sports in the Olympics. He was part of the early wave of online video and online music both at IFILM, where he ran content, as well as at Yahoo! Internet Life (a JV between Yahoo! and Ziff-Davis) where he produced live music and film events celebrating the best in digital video and digital music. He also co-authored a book on the digital media industry.

Jesse is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English and Communications and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Jesse is on the Board of the College of Arts & Sciences of The University of Pennsylvania.

Partner

Greg Bettinelli

Greg joined TCG as a Partner in 2022. Prior to joining TCG, Greg was a Partner at Upfront Ventures where he led investments in early-stage consumer related tech deals including companies like GOAT, Happy Returns, Modern Animal, Rally, ThredUp and many more.

Before joining Upfront, Greg was the CMO for LA-based HauteLook, a leading online flash-sale retailer (acquired by Nordstrom in 2011). Previously, Greg was EVP of Business Development and Strategy at Live Nation, responsible for strategic direction and key business partnerships for Live Nation’s ticketing and digital businesses. Before Live Nation, Greg held several leadership positions at eBay, including Sr. Director of Business Development at StubHub; he also led eBay’s acquisition of StubHub in 2007.

Greg currently serves on the boards of Unrivaled Sports, Classic Football Shirts, and Cars & Bids. Greg holds a BA in Political Science from the University of San Diego and an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

Co-founder & Partner

Mike Kerns

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 cofounded 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 and later became the Chief of Staff at Steinberg & Moorad Sports Management, a premier sports representation firm.

Mike is on the board of TCG, Food52, MeatEater, SketchyMedical, Surfline, Sofar Sounds, Night Media, Funko, and PLL. Mike was previously on the board of directors of The Action Network, Otter Media, Ellation (Crunchyroll), Barstool Sports, and a board observer of Cameo. Mike is a graduate of UCLA with a BA in History.

Partner

Stew Campbell

Stew Campbell is a Partner and has been a part of the TCG team since 2023. Prior to joining TCG, Stew was a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners, where he led growth equity investments in consumer services and brands. Earlier in his career, he worked at Spectrum Equity and LEK Consulting.

Stew currently serves on the boards of BiggerPockets and Epic Gardening. Stew holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA with honors from Wharton.

Partner, CCO & General Counsel

Lauren Goldberg

Lauren Goldberg is Partner, CCO & General Counsel at TCG. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, LLC in 2015, Lauren was the EVP, Corporate Affairs and Deputy General Counsel at Relativity Media where she was responsible for representing Relativity Media during its growth from a startup production company to a fully integrated media and entertainment company. Lauren began her career as an Associate for Sidley Austin LLP.

Lauren has been recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report multiple times as a “Game Changing Attorney” and was named one of the “Best and Brightest of the Next Generation of Entertainment Attorneys.” Lauren graduated magna cum laude with a BSM in Legal Studies in Business from Tulane University before receiving her JD from the USC Gould School of Law.

Talent Advisor

Margot Langsdorf

Margot joined TCG as a Talent Advisor in 2022. Prior to joining TCG, Margot was a Partner at Rich Talent Group, where she helped high-growth companies find top talent across key operational functions including Marketing, General Management, People Leaders as well as helping companies add Board talent.

Prior to joining Rich Talent Group, Margot led Partnerships at Homebase, an early-stage SaaS company. As an early member of the company’s Executive Team, Margot also focused on recruiting and developing the growing team. Margot started her career in technology at Shopkick (acquired by SK Planet), where she sat on the company’s Leadership Team and led various functions, including Client Services, Partnerships, Marketing and Recruiting.

Margot graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in Art History modified with History and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was President of Women in Management.

Partner

Maureen Sullivan

Maureen Sullivan is a Partner at TCG and brings significant consumer leadership experience at the intersection of marketing, customer experience, business development, operations, and technology. She has spent her career focused on building brands that align with the interests and solve the unique needs of female consumers. In her role at TCG she invests in growing consumer businesses, manages firm operations, and drives portfolio operations across the TCG portfolio.

Most recently, Maureen served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Heyday, helping to accelerate the company’s membership experience and franchise expansion. Prior to joining Heyday, Maureen served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Rent the Runway, helping transform the company into a subscription service disrupting the global fashion industry, democratizing fashion, and creating a more sustainable way for people to get dressed.

Previously, Maureen spent six years at AOL, where she was President of AOL.com and Lifestyle Brands. In this capacity, she oversaw AOL.com, including editorial, advertising sales, product and engineering, business operations and partnerships. She also launched destinations across style, beauty, and food, and helped create MAKERS, a first-of-its-kind women’s leadership platform dedicated to telling the stories of groundbreaking women through video, documentary films, and a MAKERS Conference and Corporate Advisory Board — connecting corporate partners to the mission of MAKERS.

Maureen began her career at Google as an early team member of Google New York Engineering before being named chief of staff to the Americas Advertising organization, where she oversaw business planning and partnership development.

Maureen is a graduate of Stanford University and currently serves on the board of Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Equip, Audiochuck, BiggerPockets Food52, ShopShops as well as the nonprofit, Network for Good."

Chief Financial Officer

Mark Kamal

Mark Kamal is Chief Financial Officer at TCG. Mark joined The Chernin Group, LLC in 2015 focusing on digital investment efforts as SVP of Digital. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Food52 and The Action Network. Prior to joining the organization, Mark was Vice President of Monetization & Analytics at Yahoo! where he was responsible for quarterly revenue and all data operations for the media properties, while leading a team of 25. Prior to joining Yahoo!, Mark served as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Citizen Sports, Mike Kerns’ previous startup. At Citizen Sports, Mark started as the head of the analytics team, eventually ran all operations for the company, and worked closely with Mike on the company’s ultimate sale to Yahoo! in 2010. Prior to Citizen Sports, he spent five years at Bain & Company.

Mark holds a BS in Electrical Engineering Computer Science from Berkeley, an MBA from M.I.T. Sloan, and MS in Electrical Engineering Computer Science from M.I.T.

Principal

Julia Beilman

Julia Beilman is a Principal at TCG. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Julia was an Associate at Centerview Partners where she advised companies across the media, consumer, technology, and healthcare industries, executing transactions for DreamWorks Animation, Procter & Gamble, and Mylan, among others. Julia currently serves on the board of directors of Classic Football Shirts.

She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds a BA in Government.

Board Partner

Steve Cousineau

Steve Cousineau is a Board Partner and has been part of The Chernin Group since its inception in 2010. In the early days of The Chernin Group, Steve focused on investments, strategy, and corporate development across The Chernin Group’s investment portfolio, the online video-focused Otter Media (sold to AT&T), the film and television production entity Chernin Entertainment (now part of The North Road Company), and the company’s Asia Pacific-focused investment affiliate CA Media. Steve then was a Principal on the Investment Team focusing on sourcing, executing, and managing investments across TCG’s investment portfolio. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, Steve spent three years at United Talent Agency, first in the mailroom and then as part of the agency’s TV lit department.

He currently serves on the board of directors of MeatEater, Cars & Bids, and Exploding Kittens. Steve was named as one of Hollywood’s New Leaders by Variety Magazine in 2018.

Steve is a graduate of MIT and holds B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Management Science.

Principal

Michaela Venuti

Michaela Venuti is a Principal at TCG. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Senior Monetization Manager at Smule, a social network centered around sharing and creating music backed by Adams Street Partners. Prior to Smule, Michaela served as a Senior Associate at Adams Street Partners where she focused on consumer and software investments, and prior to that as an Analyst on the technology M&A and financing team at GCA Savvian. Michaela is on the board of directors for Lovevery, Sketchy, and a board observer for Food52.

Vice President

Karissa Jhangiani

Karissa is a Vice President at TCG. Prior to joining the firm, Karissa was an execution associate at Accel-KKR, a software and tech-enabled services private equity firm based in Menlo Park. Prior to Accel-KKR, Karissa was an investment banking analyst at Moelis & Company, where she focused on M&A services across a variety of verticals including consumer, media, and healthcare.

Karissa is a graduate of Northwestern University and holds a BA in Mathematics and Economics and completed the Kellogg Certificate Program in Financial Economics.

Vice President

Matthew Lloyd-Thomas

Matthew Lloyd-Thomas is a Vice President at TCG. Prior to joining the firm, he was the Executive Director of Corporate Development at The New York Times, where he led the acquisitions of The Athletic, Wordle, and Serial Productions. He also oversaw The Times's venture portfolio, leading investments in OpenWeb and Trint, and led operations for The Times's audio business. Prior to The Times, Matthew worked at TA Associates and Bain & Company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Yale Daily News Foundation.

Matthew is a graduate of Yale University and holds a B.A. in economics and history.

Senior Associate

Samuel Minkin

Sam is a Senior Associate at TCG. Previously, Sam was an Analyst at CSG Partners where he advised companies on capital structure and executed leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan transactions. Prior to CSG Partners, Sam was an Associate at Ernst & Young where he focused on supply chain consulting. Sam sits on the Young Professional Board of Team IMPACT, a national non-profit that pairs children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams.

He is a graduate of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting.

Senior Associate

Kevin Ma

Kevin Ma is a Senior Associate at TCG. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Associate at Encore Consumer Capital, a consumer products-focused private equity firm based in San Francisco. Prior to Encore, Kevin was an M&A Analyst at Thrasio, where he focused on executing eCommerce and DTC investments. Kevin started off his career as an investment banking analyst at Houlihan Lokey, where he advised companies on M&A and financing transactions.

Kevin is a graduate of Duke University and holds a BS in Economics and a minor in Statistical Science.

Associate

Sarah Guller

Sarah Guller is an Associate at TCG. Previously, Sarah was an Analyst on the consumer growth equity team at Summit Partners.

Sarah graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Economics and a minor in Data Science.

Associate

Daniel Iglesias

Danny is an Associate at TCG. Previously, Danny was an Analyst at Apax Digital, focused on growth equity investments in software, internet, and technology-enabled services. Prior to Apax, Danny interned at Goldman Sachs and BCG. Danny also worked at several start-ups (including TCG portfolio company, Found Health), where he has focused on business strategy, product management, and operations. He currently serves on the Associate Board of BUILD NYC and the Doral College Board of Trustees.

Danny is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Associate

Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson is an Associate at TCG. Prior to TCG, he was a consumer-focused Investment Banking Analyst at Harris Williams. Sam also held internships at Harris Williams, Warner Bros, Violet Hour Media, and Blackford Capital.

Sam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College and a Master’s in Finance from the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance at Claremont McKenna College.

Associate

Marcelo Ortolano

Marcelo Ortolano is an Associate at TCG. Marcelo was previously an Investment Banking Associate at the Royal Bank of Canada and an Analyst at Bryce & Company.

Marcelo holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business.

Associate

Beth Wright

Beth Wright is an Associate at TCG. She previously worked as an M&A Analyst at BlackArch Partners, handling both buy-side and sell-side transactions. Beth also served as a Summer Venture Capital Analyst at Novel Capital.

Beth graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration and Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship.

Operating Partner

Andy Campion

Andy Campion joined TCG as an Operating Partner in 2024. Through 2024, Andy served in executive leadership roles at Nike Inc. for over 17 years, including as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and head of global strategy. Having originally joined in 2007, Andy led strategy development, operational execution, and financial management during an era of extraordinary growth and enterprise value creation at Nike.

Prior to Nike, Andy spent over 11 years with The Walt Disney Company, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development after prior leadership and management roles across global strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, operations planning, investor relations and tax.

Andy currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Starbucks Corporation, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Springhill Company, and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Andy and his wife, Shelby, also founded and Andy currently directs UCLA’s Sports Leadership and Management Program.

Andy earned his B.A. in Economics at UCLA and M.B.A. from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. He also earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master’s Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego.

Vice President, Finance & Accounting

Negar Shirazi

Negar Shirazi is the Vice President, Finance & Accounting at TCG. Prior to joining the firm, Negar was a Fund Administrator at SS&C Technologies. Negar previously held similar roles at Kleiner Perkins, New Island Capital, Panorama Capital, and Legacy Venture.

Negar has a B.A. from Menlo College and an M.B.A. from San Francisco State.

Senior Director, Financial Reporting

Alberto Duran Rojas

Alberto is the Senior Director, Financial Reporting. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, LLC in 2017, he held various controllership accounting roles at Magento, Amgen, Medtronic Diabetes, Twentieth Century Fox, and Paramount Pictures. Alberto received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, with a minor in French, from California State University, Northridge. Alberto is also a California CPA.

Vice President

Becky Rogers

Becky Rogers is a Vice President on the Investor Relations & Capital Formation team at TCG. Prior to joining TCG in 2025, Becky was on the Capital Formation-Business Development team at GI Partners, where she supported the firm's fundraising and marketing efforts across its private equity, data infrastructure, and real estate strategies. Earlier in her career, Becky worked in Investment Banking at Wells Fargo, focused on collateralized loan obligations within the Structured Products group.

Becky graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) with a degree in Finance and a minor in Economics.

Associate, Investor Relations & Capital Formation

Peyton Jeter

Peyton Jeter is an Associate on the Investor Relations & Capital Formation team at TCG. Prior to joining TCG in 2025, Peyton was in the Private Capital Advisory group at Piper Sandler, where she helped with project management across various GP fundraises. Earlier in her career, Peyton worked in Investment Banking at Truist Securities in the Industrials & Services coverage group.

Peyton graduated from Washington & Lee University with a degree in Business Administration and Cognitive & Behavioral Sciences.

Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Jonathan Liu

Jonathan Liu is the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at TCG. Prior to joining TCG, Jonathan was a regulatory consultant at IQ-EQ and Kroll, where he advised private equity firms, venture capital firms, hedge funds, digital asset managers, and other alternative asset managers on regulatory, compliance, and operational best practices. Jonathan also guided numerous clients through SEC examinations, conducted mock regulatory exams, and registered new firms with regulatory bodies.

Jonathan began his career at Electronic Transaction Clearing, a broker-dealer and clearing firm, specializing in trade reporting, privacy and GDPR practices, and digital asset AML and custody.

Jonathan graduated from UCLA with a BA in Economics and a minor in Global Studies.

Head of People

Karen Wolcott

Karen Wolcott is the Head of People at TCG. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, LLC in 2022, Karen was the Director and Head of Human Resources at Bellwether Asset Management, where she was responsible for the firm’s human capital initiatives. Karen previously held HR and leadership roles at American Express, Boeing, and MWS Ventures.

Karen is on the board of directors for the Cornell Club of Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) organization. She earned a B.S. from Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations prior to receiving a master’s from the UCLA School of Law with a focus on Human Resources and Employment Law.

Data Scientist

Joe Orloff

Joe Orloff is a Data Scientist at TCG. Previously, Joe was a Vice President at Accordion Partners, a boutique consulting firm supporting private equity backed portfolio companies. Prior to joining Accordion Partners, Joe held roles in data science at Hulu, Ernst & Young, and K2 Intelligence.

Joe graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in International Relations and from Northwestern University with a M.S. in Data Science - Analytics and Modeling Specialization.

Associate General Counsel

Alex Poon

Alex Poon is Associate General Counsel at TCG. Prior to joining The Chernin Group, LLC in 2023, Alex was AGC at Marlin Equity Partners. Prior to that, he was an Associate for Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Alex earned a B.A. in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated cum laude with a JD from Cornell University’s School of Law, where he was a member of the Cornell Law Review.

Manager, Strategic Operations

Akshay Punukollu

Akshay Punukollu is a Manager of Strategic Operations at TCG. Prior to joining TCG, he held multiple roles at Microsoft, supporting M12 Ventures, the M&A and trading teams, and AI deployment.

Akshay graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earning dual B.S. degrees in Finance and Supply Chain Management, along with a minor in Technology & Management.

Partner, Crypto

Jarrod Dicker

Jarrod Dicker joined TCG in 2021 as an Partner, Crypto where he focuses on investments in Web3, blockchain and other technologies that connect fans with creators.

Before joining TCG, Dicker was the commercial chief at the Washington Post where he led teams focused on emerging technologies at the intersection of engineering and revenue to develop innovative solutions across advertising, subscriptions and technology. At The Post, Dicker founded both R.E.D., the Post’s research experimentation and development lab and Zeus Technology, The Post’s software-as-a-service arm.

Prior to The Washington Post, Dicker served as the founding CEO of Po.et, a decentralized platform for content discovery, ownership and monetization. There he pioneered the foundation for how media builds on blockchain through products, protocols and strategies focused on provenance, reputation and intellectual property.

Dicker has led strategy, product and technology teams at RebelMouse, Time Inc. and the Huffington Post. In 2020, he was named to the Advertising Hall of Achievement by his peers at the American Advertising Federation.

Jarrod is a graduate of Rutgers University, where he holds a Bachelor’s in English Literature and also studied Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Advisor, Crypto

Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore is an Advisor at TCG Crypto. Prior to joining the firm, Jonathan was an Associate at Citigroup where he focused on fundamental analysis and investment recommendations for both High Yield and Distressed companies.

Jonathan is a graduate of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance.