Spencer McClung

Spencer McClung is an entrepreneur and executive in digital media and technology. As EVP, Media and Partnerships at ipsy, Spencer is responsible for managing the company’s Media business, which includes ipsy’s Programming, Sales, BD, Creator Community, and live events businesses.

Prior to joining ipsy as EVP, Media and Partnerships, Spencer was Chief Operating Officer at Kin Community and was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the company’s Programming, Talent Network, Sales, BD, Finance, Strategic Planning, HR and Legal teams. Prior to joining Kin as COO, Spencer was head of Corporate Development and a Board Member of CERECONS, a cloud-based healthcare IT platform, acquired by HCSC in 2013. Prior to CERECONS, Spencer held leadership positions in Business Development, Advertising and Finance at Yahoo, Launch Media and Disney.

Spencer and his wife have two children and live in Los Angeles. Spencer holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA in Finance with honors from Texas A&M University.

Specialties: Digital/social media, strategic planning, business development, advertising, programming, branded content, influencer marketing, financial analysis, capital raising, M&A, change management, technology.

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