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Bryan Goldberg

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Bryan Goldberg is best known as the founder of Bustle, which he launched in 2013 as a digital media brand targeting millennial women, and subsequently built into BDG (Bustle Digital Group), one of the largest independent digital media companies in the United States. Under his leadership, BDG grew through aggressive acquisition, adding titles such as Nylon, Inverse, Mic, W Magazine, and several others to create a portfolio reaching hundreds of millions of readers and commanding significant digital advertising revenue. Before founding Bustle, Goldberg co-founded Bleacher Report, the sports media website, which he helped grow into a major digital sports destination before it was acquired by Turner Broadcasting in 2012. That exit gave him the capital and credibility to launch Bustle and pursue his vision of building a scaled independent media company. Goldberg has been a prominent and often provocative voice in digital media, known for his outspoken views on the economics of publishing, the advertising market, and the future of independent media. BDG's business model is heavily reliant on digital advertising and branded content partnerships, making Goldberg a significant figure in the media and advertising ecosystem.

Last updated Nov 1, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Nov 2, 2026

Role
Founder and Chief Executive
Company
BDG
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Bryan Goldberg is best known as the founder of Bustle, which he launched in 2013 as a digital media brand targeting millennial women, and subsequently built into BDG (Bustle Digital Group), one of the largest independent digital media companies in the United States. Under his leadership, BDG grew through aggressive acquisition, adding titles such as Nylon, Inverse, Mic, W Magazine, and several others to create a portfolio reaching hundreds of millions of readers and commanding significant digital advertising revenue. Before founding Bustle, Goldberg co-founded Bleacher Report, the sports media website, which he helped grow into a major digital sports destination before it was acquired by Turner Broadcasting in 2012. That exit gave him the capital and credibility to launch Bustle and pursue his vision of building a scaled independent media company. Goldberg has been a prominent and often provocative voice in digital media, known for his outspoken views on the economics of publishing, the advertising market, and the future of independent media. BDG's business model is heavily reliant on digital advertising and branded content partnerships, making Goldberg a significant figure in the media and advertising ecosystem.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Digital MediaDigital AdvertisingBranded ContentMedia AcquisitionsAudience DevelopmentIndependent PublishingMillennial and Gen Z Media

Education

  • BA, Economics, Brown University

Speaking topics

Future of digital mediaIndependent publishing economicsDigital advertising marketsMedia acquisitions and consolidation

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Founded Bustle in 2013 and grew it into BDG, one of the largest independent digital media companies in the US
  • Co-founded Bleacher Report and sold it to Turner Broadcasting in 2012
  • Assembled a portfolio of digital media brands including Nylon, Inverse, Mic, and W Magazine through acquisition
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