ABOUT

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Renowned as a Media Thought Leader, Film and TV Executive Producer and Distributor, Author and Entrepreneur, Len Burnett brings over three decades of industry expertise to the forefront of urban media and multicultural marketing. A distinguished graduate of Florida A&M University School of Business and Industry, Len is celebrated for his pioneering contributions to the media landscape. 

With a prolific career, Len has successfully launched and led seven major magazines and media companies, demonstrating a remarkable ability to drive revenue growth and deliver substantial returns for investors. As a key member of the launch team for Vibe Magazine in 1993, working alongside Quincy Jones and Time, Inc, Len played a pivotal role in the magazine’s triumph, steering its revenue to over $40 million in just four years through strategic sales and marketing initiatives. 

In 1999, Len co-founded Vanguarde Media, a trailblazing urban publishing company that introduced influential titles such as Savoy, Honey and Heart & Soul Magazines. His visionary leadership extended to the 2004 launch of Uptown Magazine, where he serves as Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Uptown Media Ventures. This venture, coupled with the innovative UPTOWN 360 Experience, stands as a unique multimedia platform offering marketers both traditional and alternative avenues to engage with this diverse and ever-growing audience of Affluent African Americans across every facet of their life. 

In 2009, Len expanded his influence and Co-Authored, “Black is the New Green- Marketing to Affluent African American”, offering keen insights into demographic shifts and providing effective strategies for marketing to this growing, niche market. Continuing his commitment to the evolution of media, Len Co-Founded Hero Media in 2019, where he serves as Chief Revenue Officer. Hero Media, under Len’s guidance, is an ad tech, data driving, targeting solutions platform, delivering over 300 million multicultural impressions across the entire digital ecosystem. With over $15M in revenue, this digital, content, influencer and event platform provide advertising solutions for clients that target, the right consumer, at the right time across the digital landscape. 

Beyond his impactful roles, Len Burnett is the Co-Founder of Homestead Entertainment an emerging independent film and television distribution and production company. With a library boasting over 1000 films, Homestead Entertainment is on a mission to provide finance, production, distribution, and digital content centered around multicultural creators and audiences. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, diversity and community building, Len continues to shape and elevate the media landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His strategic vision, coupled with a passion for empowering diverse voices, sets him apart as a true trailblazer in the ever-evolving world of media and entertainment.