Mark Johns

Part of Playmaker Capital, Inc., YB Media LLC is a digital media property that publishes sports and entertainment news and information. The company is based in Burlingame, CA. The company distributes content on its website, social media platforms, and via third-party syndication partners. It also curates and distributes the Morning Bark, Quiz of the Day, and Barkbets email newsletters to more than 372k daily subscribers. The company was founded in 2006 by Jeffrey Kloster, Mark Johns, and Ben Maggin has been the CEO of the company since 2018. YB Media was acquired by Playmaker Capital, Inc. on July 27, 2021 for $24 million.

Yardbarker, Inc. operates sports websites. It offers social media network that features sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. The firm's site enable people discover relevant sports content submitted by site community members. The company was founded by Peter Vlastelica, Mark Johns and Jack Kloster on March 29, 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.