{{Short description|American magazine executive (born 1990)}} {{Infobox person | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|10}} | alma_mater = Brown University | title = CEO of ''Rolling Stone'' (2021–present) | partner = Elle Fanning (2023–present) | father = Jann Wenner }} '''Gus Wenner''' (born August 10, 1990) is an American magazine executive who is the chief executive officer of his father's magazine, ''Rolling Stone''.
==Early life and education==
Wenner is the son of Jane Schindelheim and magazine magnate Jann Wenner, founder of ''Rolling Stone'' and co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wenner graduated from Brown University in 2012.<ref name="JBN">{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Stanley |title=Jann Wenner Promotes His Son Gus to Head Digital Communications for Wenner Media |url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/06/27/jann-wenner-promotes-his-son-gus-to-head-digital-communications-for-wenner-media/ |access-date=26 November 2021 |publisher=Jewish Business News |date=27 June 2014}}</ref> While in college, he was one half of the duo "Gus+Scout," alongside Scout LaRue Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.<ref name="Cilensky">{{cite news |last1=Vilensky |first1=Mike |title=The Musical Stylings of Celebrity Offspring |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443855804577603501863474134 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=21 August 2012}}</ref>
==Career==
Wenner joined Wenner Media shortly after his graduation from Brown University in 2012. He was in charge of digital aspects of RollingStone.com with site traffic climbing 40 percent during his tenure.<ref name="JBN"/> In 2013, at the age of 23, Wenner became the head of digital for the online versions of Wenner Media's ''Rolling Stone'', ''Us Weekly'', and ''Men's Journal'' magazines.<ref name="JBN"/> During his time as head of digital, he was credited with launching ''Rolling Stone'''s standalone country website and also oversaw the sale of the publication to Penske Media Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sebastian |first1=Michael |title=Rolling Stone Plans a Standalone Website to Cover Country Music |url=https://adage.com/article/media/rolling-stone-planning-website-cover-country-music/245551 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=AdAge |date=5 December 2013}}</ref>
Wenner stayed on as the president and chief operating officer of ''Rolling Stone'' after its sale to Penske Media Corporation in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ember |first=Sydney |date=2017-12-21 |title=Rolling Stone Publisher Sells Majority Stake to Penske, Owner of Variety |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/dealbook/rolling-stone-penske-media-wenner.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He is also the executive producer for several documentaries including ''SuperVillain The Making Of Takashi 6ix9ine.''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Showtime Orders Tekashi 6ix9ine Limited Docuseries 'Supervillain' Inspired By Rolling Stone Feature |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/showtime-orders-tekashi-6ix9ine-limited-docuseries-supervillain-rolling-stone-feature-1202762433/ |publisher=Deadline |date=17 October 2019}}</ref> In 2021 he was promoted to chief executive officer at ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stenberg |first1=Mark |title=Rolling Stone Names Gus Wenner CEO as the Legacy Title Expands Its Focus |url=https://www.adweek.com/media/rolling-stone-names-gus-wenner-ceo-as-the-legacy-title-expands-its-focus/ |access-date=4 February 2021 |publisher=AdWeek |date=25 January 2022}}</ref>
In 2026, he launched investment firm Wenner Media Ventures, and indicated an initial investment in Track Star (web series) producer, Public Opinion, of which Wenner is to become executive chairman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=2026-01-29 |title=Gus Wenner Launches VC Firm, Bets That Social Show ‘Track Star’ Is “MTV of Today” |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/track-star-youtube-tiktok-investment-gus-wenner-1236488440/ |access-date=2026-01-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role |- | 2025 | ''Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari'' | Executive producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/trophy-wife-murder-on-safari-trailer-true-crime-story-1235386408/|title=Convicted Killer Phones in From Prison in "Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari" Docuseries Trailer|website=Rolling Stone|first=Larisha|last=Paul|date=July 16, 2025|access-date=July 18, 2025}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Little Richard: I Am Everything'' |Executive producer<ref>{{cite news |title=CNN Films, HBO Max Commission LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING (w.t.) Produced By Bungalow Media + Entertainment |url=https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2022/05/26/cnn-films-hbo-max-commission-little-richard-i-am-everything-w-t-produced-by-bungalow-media-entertainment/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527191809/https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2022/05/26/cnn-films-hbo-max-commission-little-richard-i-am-everything-w-t-produced-by-bungalow-media-entertainment/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |access-date=8 April 2023 |publisher=CNN |date=26 May 2022}}</ref> |- | 2021 | ''SuperVillain The Making Of Takashi 6ix9ine'' |Executive producer<ref>{{cite news |title='Supervillain' Filmmakers Discuss the Making of Their New Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tekashi-6ix9ine-supervillain-docuseries-panel-1129821/ |access-date=26 November 2021 |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=19 February 2021}}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''USA v Chapo'' |Executive producer<ref>{{cite news |last1=de Moraes |first1=Lisa |last2=Pedersen |first2=Erik |title=Rolling Stone Docu Series 'USA V Chapo' Premieres On Facebook Watch In March |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/usa-v-chapo-documentary-series-facebook-watch-rolling-stone-1202567062/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Deadline |date=28 February 2019}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Jackass Reunion: 15 Years Later'' |Executive producer |- |}
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