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Veteran digital media exec David Freeman is set to leave CAA at the end of the year to launch his own banner, Kynetic Media Ventures, in mid-2026. Freeman — who has been with the major Hollywood talent and sports agency for 15 years and is currently head of digital media at CAA Creators — plans to open Kynetic Media Ventures as an innovation studio and advisory platform for creator, artist and athlete-led companies that fuse storytelling with data and strategic capital. “CAA has been the most formative chapter of my career,” said Freeman in a statement. “I’m deeply grateful to CAA’s leadership for their partnership in expanding CAA into new frontiers of digital media and creator representation as the market evolved. During a defining era for media, technology, and storytelling, I’ve had the privilege of working with an extraordinary team at CAA. They are the best in the business, and I’m incredibly proud of what we built together for the amazing clients who trusted us early and remain at the forefront of this evolution.” Freeman helped build and lead CAA’s digital media division by representing emerging talent on fast-growing social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Having joined CAA in 2010, Freeman has been a key player in the creator economy at the intersection of Hollywood, Madison Avenue and Silicon Valley, as new models emerge for how creators, talent and athletes engage audiences, create their own IP and scale their media platforms. “David’s ability to see what’s around the corner has always set him apart,” CAA co-chairman Kevin Huvane said in a statement. “He also deeply understands how creators and talent generate and build value and will take that significant insight and experience to his new company.” Freeman added that the launch of Kynetic Media Ventures reflects a broader transformation across culture and commerce in the media space. “Kynetic is built for the age of intelligence, a platform for turning creative equity into long-term enterprise value. We’re bringing together best-in-class strategists, technologists, marketers, and operators to build, fund, and advise ventures that unlock new forms of IP, business models, and fan engagement across entertainment, sports, and consumer culture,” Freeman explained.
