David Grant is a Co-Founder and CEO at Favored based in Los Angeles, California, United States, North America. A forward-looking, curious and creative leader at the intersection of video, commerce and the creator economy. Deep expertise in management, strategy, dealmaking, ecommerce, business development, creative, and data. Entrepreneurial track record of launching and leading profitable businesses that have collectively delivered billions in revenue, $1B+ in profits, thousands of videos, billions of views, and millions of followers. Currently Co-Founder & CEO of Favored, powering video/social commerce with data, tech and services across multiple platforms. Favored is a top tier TikTok Shop Service Provider, supporting 50+ clients ranging from global enterprises to SMBs, and has activating over 365,000 creators. Favored recently ranked #2 in affiliate commerce and #3 in live shopping commerce among TikTok Shop's 500+ partners amd is launching Favored Creators to further support creator monetization. Previously, I founded and Shopflick.com (exit to PopSugar Inc.), the first venture-backed video shopping marketplace, built PopSugar's video business to 1B+ monthly views, was CEO of GGL, a global eSports company, launched and lead Fox TV Studios (acquired by Disney), a global operation that delivered 3,500+ hours of Emmy-winning television in 35 countries. As a News Corp. exec, I negotiated global media distribution deals, partnerships, joint ventures, film financings and co-productions, including the launch of the FOX Network, NFL, NHL, Fox Sports, HBO, Sky TV, StarTV and Nat Geo.
Current Position: Co-Founder and CEO
Company: Favored
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States, North America
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections