Number of Portfolio Companies 1
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Chief Marketing Officer
  • Primary Organization 
    BlackRock
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Frank Cooper joined Buzzfeed as Chief Marketing and Chief Creative Officer in June 2015. Cooper is a veteran consumer marketing executive, who had previously served as former CMO of Global Consumer Engagement for PepsiCo, Inc.

During his time at PepsiCo, Cooper was heavily involved in Pepsi’s music and entertainment deals. He joined the company

in 2003 after stints at AOL, Motown Records, Def Jam Recordings and Urban Box Office Networks, an internet venture focused on urban lifestyle that he co-founded. In 2013 he was involved in making brand Pepsi one of the launch advertisers for Apple’s iTunes Radio. In 2011 he was involved with Pepsi’s season-long sponsorship of Fox’s “X-Factor” as it debuted that year in the U.S.

Cooper is a key member of the executive leadership team at BuzzFeed, overseeing BuzzFeed’s creative services team, market research, business-to-business and consumer marketing. He also works with CMOs, agency and advertising executives to build global strategic brand partnerships.

Number of Investments 1
Frank Cooper III invested in Washio on Jan 14, 2014. This investment - Seed Round - Washio - was valued at
$2.3M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jan 14, 2014
Washio
No
Seed Round - Washio
$2.3M
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Frank Cooper III has exit - Washio.
  • Washio Wash.io is a wash and fold laundry service that picks up dirty laundry, cleans it, and delivers it back to its owners.
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 6
Frank Cooper III has 2 current jobs as Global Chief Marketing Officer at Visa and Chief Marketing Officer at BlackRock. Additionally, Frank Cooper III has had 6 past jobs including CCO & CMO at BuzzFeed.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
BuzzFeed
CCO & CMOJun 2015Jan 2017
Motown
Team Member
AOL
Team Member
Urban Box Office Network
Team Member
Def Jam Recordings
Team Member
PepsiCo
CMO of Global Consumer Engagement2003
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 1
Frank Cooper III is the Board Of Director at Burlington Stores.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau)
Member of the Board of Directors