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Reddit cofounder and Seven Seven Six partner Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok, serving as a strategic advisor specializing in social media, according to Reuters.
The social media savant and 2024 ADWEEK Brand Genius honoree cofounded Reddit in 2005, before leaving the platform in 2020 to take on a variety of new projects.
Through his venture firm, Ohanian has invested in startups ranging from MrBeast’s snack brand Feastables to the reusable rocket firm Stoke Space.
He has also played a prominent role in advancing the world of women’s professional sports, becoming a founding investor in the Los Angeles NWSL team Angel City FC in 2020. In 2024, he launched Athlos, …