BRENDA L. FREEMAN

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1 mention(s) identify BRENDA L. FREEMAN as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
AVNET INC 2022-10-03 Ms. Freeman formerly served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc., a private company focused on virtual retinal displays. Ms. Freeman has a strong background in technology and digital media, having served as Chief Marketing Officer at Magic Leap, a company focused on augmented reality technology.

AVNET INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-10-04 Ms. Freeman has served as Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc. since December 2016. ... The Board benefits from Ms. Freeman's experience in corporate leadership, serving on other boards and her strong background in marketing, technology, digital commerce and digital transformation.
2019-09-30 Ms. Freeman is the founder of the Joyeux Marketing Group consulting practice. She is a veteran marketing executive and digital disruptor advising early-stage start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. She served as Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc., a private company focused on virtual retinal displays, from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at the National Geographic Channel from 2015 to 2016; Vice President, Television Marketing at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Chief Marketing Officer, Turner Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media at Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. from 2008 to 2014; and Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Partnerships, Nickelodeon at MTV Networks Company from 2005 to 2008. She has also served in other leadership roles for MTV Networks Company, VH1, ABC Radio Networks, and PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP). Ms. Freeman has served on the board of directors at Caleres, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) since April 2017 and Herman Miller, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLHR) since 2016. From 2012 to 2013, she had served on the board of directors of Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA). The Board benefits from Ms. Freeman's experience in corporate leadership, serving on other boards and her strong background in marketing, technology, digital commerce and digital transformation.
2020-10-02 Ms. Freeman has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Arteza, a direct-to-consumer arts and crafts supplies company, since February 2020. In 2019, she founded the marketing consulting company Joyeux Marketing Group. She is a veteran marketing executive and digital disruptor advising early-stage start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. She served as Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc., a private company focused on virtual retinal displays, from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at the National Geographic Channel from 2015 to 2016; Vice President, Television Marketing at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Chief Marketing Officer, Turner Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media at Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. from 2008 to 2014; and Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Partnerships, Nickelodeon at MTV Networks Company from 2005 to 2008. She has also served in other leadership roles for MTV Networks Company, VH1, ABC Radio Networks, and PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP). Ms. Freeman has served on the board of directors at Caleres, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) since April 2017 and Herman Miller, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLHR) since 2016.
2021-10-07 Ms. Freeman has been a Venture Partner of Debut Capital since May 2021. She is also the founder of an advisory company, Joyeux Advisory Group, which was founded in 2018. Ms. Freeman formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Arteza, a direct-to-consumer arts and crafts supplies company, from February 2020 to April 2021. Previously she served as Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc., a private company focused on virtual retinal displays, from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at the National Geographic Channel from 2015 to 2016; Vice President, Television Marketing at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Chief Marketing Officer, Turner Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media at Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. from 2008 to 2014; and Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Partnerships, Nickelodeon at MTV Networks Company from 2005 to 2008. She has also served in other leadership roles for MTV Networks Company, VH1, ABC Radio Networks, and PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP). Ms. Freeman has served on the board of directors at WM Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAPS) since June 2021, Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APRN) since October 2020 and Caleres, Inc. (NYSE: CAL) since April 2017. Previously, she had served on the board of directors of Herman Miller, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLHR) from 2016 to 2019 and Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) from 2012 to 2013.
2022-10-03 Ms. Freeman formerly served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Magic Leap, Inc., a private company focused on virtual retinal displays.
2023-10-02 Brenda L. Freeman\nFounder, Joyeux Advisory Group\nAge: 59\nCurrent Committee Memberships: Audit, Corporate Governance\nTotal Compensation: $287,500
2024-10-08 Brenda L. Freeman ... Founder, Joyeux Advisory Group ... Audit ... Corporate Governance ... Total compensation $287,500.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01