Farhad Massoudi
Iranian-American entrepreneur
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Farhad Massoudi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur known for his contributions to the streaming media industry. He is the founder and former CEO of Tubi, a Free ad-supported streaming television service.[1][2]
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| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) |
Early life and education
Farhad Massoudi attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.[1]
Career
AdRise
Farhad Massoudi founded AdRise, a company focused on providing advertising solutions for streaming media.[3][4]
Tubi
In 2014 Farhad Massoudi founded Tubi,[1][5] under his leadership, Tubi grew into one of the largest ad-supported video-on-demand services, offering content from major studios and networks.[5]
Tubi's innovative model and extensive content library attracted millions of users, positioning it as a key player in the streaming industry. The platform's success led to its acquisition by Fox Corporation in 2020 for $440 million.[2][5] Following the acquisition, Tubi saw significant growth, including becoming the first free streaming service to account for 1% of total TV viewing time in February 2023.[6]
In April 2023, it was announced that Farhad Massoudi would step down as CEO as part of a broader restructuring within Fox Corporation to form the Tubi Media Group, with Paul Cheesbrough taking over as the new CEO.[1][2][7][5] He left on good terms and was quoted "I know that I am leaving Tubi in the best shape it has ever been, and its future is very bright".[8][9]
Swift
In July 2024, Massoudi joined Swift Ventures as Executive in Residence (EIR).[10]
Personal life
Massoudi resides in San Francisco, California. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is known for his philanthropic activities and support of various charitable causes.[2]