Reed, founder of talent management firm Night, will replace outgoing Mike Lunsford on the Funko board of directors
Funko’s board of directors has appointed Reed Duchscher as an independent director to the board, replacing outgoing former interim CEO Mike Lunsford.
Reed is the founder and CEO of Night, which bills itself as a next-generation talent management and venture platform. The firm represents MrBeast and helped develop the YouTube star’s snack brand Feastables, as well as top streamers such as Kai Cenat and Hasan Piker.
“I’m excited to be joining Funko at a time where the culture, entertainment, and IP landscape is evolving as significantly as it has in decades,” said Reed. “Funko has always been a beloved brand in the world of pop culture fanatics, and there’s a bright future in being able to connect both its brand and products with the next generation of fans. I’m looking forward to working alongside Josh and the rest of the Board to fulfill their vision of the business.”
Josh Simon, Chief Executive Officer of Funko, added: “Reed is a deeply respected business leader and investor with a proven track record of building dynamic businesses in fast-evolving consumer and digital markets. We believe his experience bridging content, creators and commerce, as well as his work developing new revenue models around fandom, will be highly valuable as we focus on driving profitable growth, deepening fan engagement and creating long-term shareholder value.”
