David Freeman has served as a visionary and innovator across the constantly evolving
Entertainment, Sports, Digital and Media Landscape. Freeman has a proven track record of
founding and leading companies while consistently delivering profitable revenue growth in
each role he has served.
Currently, he is the Founder & CEO of Kynetic Media Ventures, a next-generation culture
venture studio launched in 2026 to expand fandom, activate communities, and transform talent
and their intellectual property into scalable enterprises.
Previously, David was the Global Head of the Digital Media department at leading
entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). As the founder of the group in
2010, Freeman was at the forefront of the digital media marketplace, leading the company and
its traditional and digital endemic clients (talent and corporate) across all areas.
Over 15 years at CAA with the proliferation of the Creator Economy across all Media and
Hollywood, Freeman launched, created and led a number of new verticals within the
department that have become best in class across the industry including creator
representation, branded entertainment, gaming/eSports, social media monetization and
distribution, immersive media/XR, AI, and corporate advisory.
Freeman’s unique global perspective as technology has disrupted both the Advertising and
Hollywood industries has led to the formation of new business models, global IP sales, the
launch of new digital companies and key investments for the company.
Prior to joining CAA in 2010, he served as General Manager of MATTER, Edelman Sports and
Entertainment Marketing. In 2003, Freeman co-founded MATTER to forge and develop
marketing partnerships for brands, entertainment companies, and content creators. The
company was acquired by Edelman in 2006 and at its peak, Freeman oversaw a team of 120
executives across Los Angeles, New York and London.
Previously, Freeman led a joint venture between OMD Worldwide and Aaron Walton
Entertainment, two of the leading media and entertainment companies within the Omnicom
network. Additionally, he held positions at CNB Entertainment, an entertainment finance and
development company, and NFL Properties in its Corporate Sponsorship Sales & Marketing
Division.