Charles King

Charles King

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Founder & CEO

Bio

Charles D. King is founder and CEO of MACRO. Launched in 2015, MACRO is a newly formed venture that sits at the intersection of content, technology and brand curation. With a focus on creating film, television and digital content for African-American, Latino and Multicultural consumers (ALM), the company is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the explosive growth in this important market. Formerly, King was Partner/Agent in the Motion Picture Department at William Morris Endeavor (WME). His career as an agent spanned over 15 years, during which he was known for his innovative deal making and strategy in developing brands for and around his clients. King has been featured in many national media outlets and publications, including NPR, Essence, The Weekly Variety, and the Los Angeles Times. Fortune Magazine has named him one of the nation’s most influential Latino, Asian or African-Americans in their 2005 Diversity Issue, and he was recently included in the 2014 Ebony Power 100 List. King is an active angel investor in synergistic ventures at the nexus between the technology sector and the media content business. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the Howard University School of Law, he resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Stacey, a fashion designer/executive and their two young sons, Noah and Julian.

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States, North America

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Primary Organization

Macro

Macro

Founded

2015

Investment

2

Lead investment

0

Exits

0

Employees

11-50

Industry

Digital Media, Film, Media and Entertainment

Jobs history

2

M Ventures

Co-Founder and General Partner

2017 - 2021

THINK450

Member, Board of Directors

2018 - Current

Board and Advisor Roles

0

N/A

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Profile Resume

Charles King is the Founder & CEO at Macro, based in United States, North America. With a background in Digital Media, Charles King has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Charles King studied J.D Law @ Howard University School of Law. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.

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Investment portfolio

Charles King has made 3 investments. Their Latest investment was Venture Round - Genies on Dec 08, 2017

Number of investment

3

Number of exits

1

Personal investment

3

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundMoney Raised
Dec 14, 2013
Walker & Company Brands Walker & Company Brands
Seed Round - Walker & Company Brands
2.4M
Sep 28, 2015
Walker & Company Brands Walker & Company Brands
Series B - Walker & Company Brands
24.0M
Dec 08, 2017
Genies Genies
Venture Round - Genies
3.0M

Partner investment

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundInvestor NameMoney Raised
Mar 06, 2017
Mass Appeal Mass Appeal
Series A - Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal Macro
6.0M
Aug 02, 2017-
Series A - Remezcla
MaC Venture Capital
5.0M

Exits

1

exit.name Walker & Company Brands

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