Jon Klein is a Co-founder at Hang Media, Inc. based in New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, North America. Jon has successfully led both traditional and digital media companies into new frontiers of programming and technology while generating superior ratings, profits and major industry awards. Jon is co-founder of HANG, an award-winning fan engagement agency that allows leading brands to reach GenZ and millennial consumers via precision-targeted second-screen watch parties, hybrid IRL/virtual experiences, and AI-driven custom content campaigns. A serial entrepreneur, Jon served as president of Vilynx, an AI platform for media that was acquired by Apple in 2020. That followed a successful tenure as President of CNN/US, where he doubled profits and led the network to its highest-ever ratings and record number of awards by spurring industry-leading innovations including the Magic Touchscreen Wall, the integration of Twitter, and the first-ever Facebook livestream. Previously, Jon was co-founder and CEO of The FeedRoom, a pioneering streaming platform that introduced the first pre-roll streaming video ads and launched the world's first direct-to-consumer streaming platform, "CBS March Madness Online." A winner of multiple Emmy, Peabody, and DuPont Columbia Awards, Jon served as Executive Vice President of CBS News, where he oversaw the return of "60 Minutes" to ratings and editorial dominance. Jon served as media consultant for the HBO series "Succession," and is a member of the board of directors of Belden, Inc. (NYSE: BDC) a global conglomerate providing hardware and software data transport solutions. He also serves on the board of directors of the Brown Broadcasting Service, the digital media workshop owned and managed by Brown University students.
Current Position: Co-founder
Company: Hang Media, Inc.
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, North America
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections
