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Zach Katz Joins FaZe Clan as President and Chief Operating Officer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicFaZe Clan, the digital-native media, entertainment and esports platform, has hired music industry veteran Zach Katz for the role of president and chief operating officer.Katz arrives from music-tech investment venture fund Raised In Space Enterprises, which he cofounded in 2019 — in partnership with Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings — and led as CEO.In his new position, Katz will oversee FaZe Clan content, talent, merchandise, consumer goods, sponsorships and esports businesses.

He will report to CEO Lee Trink.The company boasts 500 million followers across social platforms worldwide who engage with a range of entertainment offerings in esports and youth culture, including livestreams of popular gaming tournaments.

Last year, the company announced its plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming months. Katz started his career as a music attorney and a former manager of Sean Kingston and hitmaker J.R.

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