TLDR:
- Mythical Entertainment has hired Jawhara Tariq as senior VP of strategy, corporate development & investments.
- Tariq will focus on growth, revenue maximization, and oversight of the company’s venture capital fund.
Mythical Entertainment has brought on Jawhara Tariq to lead their venture capital arm under the brand Mythical Ventures. Tariq, who previously held positions at Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, M13, and Moonshots Capital, will serve as the senior VP of strategy, corporate development & investments. In her new role, she will focus on maximizing growth and revenue while overseeing the company’s $5 million venture capital fund. Tariq will report directly to Mythical president Brian Flanagan. Mythical Ventures, initially launched as the Mythical Creator Accelerator in 2021, invests in creator-owned and led media companies.
Flanagan expressed his excitement about Tariq’s appointment, highlighting her impressive track record as both an operator and investor. Tariq, on her part, emphasized that creator-entrepreneurs are the future of entertainment and expressed her enthusiasm about collaborating with the Mythical team to shape the company’s next phase of growth. Tariq will succeed Neel Yalamarthy in her new role, with Yalamarthy transitioning to focus on a new venture in sustainable real estate development in Michigan while continuing to advise Mythical Entertainment.
