From startup to stock market: BuzzFeed’s finance function as a growth engine

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From startup to stock market: BuzzFeed’s finance function as a growth engine

07 Oct 2025
Financial Resilience & Commercial Strategy Theatre
BuzzFeed’s rise from a viral content platform to a publicly traded digital media business involved fast growth, strategy shifts and key acquisitions. This session looks at how the finance team played a crucial role in that journey. Evolving from a small startup function into a key driver of corporate development and strategic decision making.
 
Learn how finance supported major milestones including M&A, fundraising and business structuring, and how it built the credibility needed to influence at the highest levels. For any finance leader working in a fast-moving business, this session offers practical lessons on scaling with confidence.
Speakers
Autumn Coleman, Vice President, Strategy, Finance & Corporate Development - Buzzfeed