Kate Burns

Chief Executive Officer

2023 - Current

6 Seeds is a technology-powered marketing services and creative ventures business, growing the most innovative brands in the food space.

Venture Partner, Hambro Perks

2017

Having been operated for three years, Hambro Perks is a technology company builder that has been created by a group of successful entrepreneurs with a deep understanding of how to select and nurture technology start-ups. It has built a group of fast growth, disruptive technology companies in selected sectors. HP has built significant value, a good reputation and extensive deal flow.

Founder

2016

Smashing goals and and overcoming challenges....doing what I do best with teams that I love and respect.

Board Advisor

2012

Chief Executive Officer

2022 - 2023

CEO

2019 - 2020

Brave Bison is a Social Video studio. We work with brands, creators and platforms to create, distribute and monetise video that’s fit for a digital world. We are currently the biggest publisher on Facebook (by views), driving between 4.5bn-6bn views a month. In addition we own the single biggest page on Facebook VTRND, the home of trending content. In 2018, Tubular Labs cited us as the 7th biggest Global Digital Media Publisher in the Entertainment space, alongside media powerhouses such Time Warner and Disney.

General Manager, Europe

2015 - 2016

Kate has nearly 2 decades’ experience working for the worlds largest and most reputable digital corporations. Her role at Buzzfeed brings together her passion for the Digital Content/Social sector (Bebo/AOL/Dailymotion), and also her love of building world class teams for vibrant and disruptive companies Burns is a regular guest across Europe at key speaker platforms discussing topics spanning current and future trends in the media, marketing and advertising landscape. She is also a keen horsewoman and competes eventing at a national senior level. Recognition and Awards: Enrolled BIMA Hall of Fame (alongside Sir Martin Sorrell and Stephen Fry) Red Hot Women Awards (Red Magazine - Technology) The Daily Telegraph - Most Influential people in Technology (ranked 15)

CEO and SVP AOL Europe

2009 - 2011

As CEO of AOL Europe, Kate Burns was responsible for setting strategy and overseeing the day-to-day operations of AOL’s EMEA business. During her time at AOL she led an astonishing business turnaround. Kate and her team successfully re-set the strategy and re-built the business in to an efficient profit making region with the acquisition of Go Viral and the European launch of The Huffington Post.

VP

2008 - 2009

Prior to AOL, she was previously Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, of AOL’s social media company, Bebo. Burns joined Bebo in July 2008, post the AOL acquisition of the company, and was responsible for the integration of its operations in to AOLs corporate structure, whilst maintaining and building its platform, audience and commercial presence across its key markets

Regional Director UK, Ireland Benelux

2006 - 2008

In 2001, Burns joined Google as Director, UK, Ireland and Benelux, notably as its first international employee outside, where she led Google to strong international success. She built her team from 1 to over 300 employees in 5 years, and lead her region to be one of the most profitable and strategically influential contributors to Google's place as one of the world's most admired companies.

Managing Director UK

2001 - 2006