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BuzzFeed: Leadership Change
Jonah Peretti is stepping down as CEO after selling 52% of BuzzFeed for $120 million to Byron Allen. Peretti transitions to President of BuzzFeed AI while Byron Allen becomes new CEO. Company was previously at risk of running out of cash
Source: The Verge
The leadership read
Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 108.5 — Hot (+10.8 vs prior month); Americas signal share is easing (-9.8pts).
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