Anushka Sundar

Candle Media LLC is a home for high-quality brands and franchises that is built for the digital age. The company is based in Sacramento, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Mexico, and Canada. The company brings together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth. The company has also made a strategic minority investment in Westbrook Inc., a media company focused on empowering artists to tell stories that connect the world. Candle was founded in 2021 by Kevin A. Mayer and Thomas O. Staggs, who are also the co-chairmen and co-CEOs. Candle has acquired Hello Sunshine, a mission-driven media company that puts women at the center of every story it creates, and Moonbug Entertainment Ltd., a digital-first children’s entertainment company behind highly popular shows such as Cocomelon and Little Baby Bum.