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Christian Baesler

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Chief Executive Officer at Business Insider
📍 New York, New York, United States

Christian Baesler is the Chief Operating Officer of BuzzFeed and CEO of Complex Networks, steering the operational and strategic direction of the digital media powerhouses. Educated at Fachhochschule Nordakademie, he has a history of transforming digital businesses, including his prior role making Bauer Medias UK digital division highly profitable.

He founded and launched Bauer Xcel Media, a new global digital division within Bauer Media Group, successfully growing it to 150 million monthly users.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Priorities

Topics Christian cares about

Digital Media Growth
His career is defined by scaling digital media brands, from creating Bauer Xcel Media to his current leadership roles at BuzzFeed and Complex Networks.
The Creator Economy
He has spoken about the strategic importance of creators developing direct relationships with their audiences to build successful modern media businesses.
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Career

Work history

8-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Business Insider
8-2023 - 5-2026
Senior Advisor
TPG
7-2023 - 7-2026
Senior Advisor
Axel Springer
6-2023
Managing Partner
baesler, LLC
1-2022 - 4-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Complex Networks
In the press

Media appearances

Christian Baesler — President of Complex Networks on German Village Life, Being a DJ, Hot Sauce, and ComplexLand. Featured in Amazon Music Podcasts
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Christian Baesler named chief operating officer of BuzzFeed, Inc.. Featured in Editor and Publisher
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Education
Exec Program: The Business of Entertainment
Harvard Business School
Semester Abroad
Boston University
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