Kenya Barris Expands Khalabo Ink Society Exec Team With Jeremy Allen As COO & Cassandra Vargas As CMO

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EXCLUSIVE: Kenya Barris is bolstering his Khalabo Ink Society (black-ish, You People, Girls Trip) executive team, tapping Jeremy Allen as Chief Operating Officer and Cassandra Vargas as Chief Marketing Officer, as the company ramps up its film, television and podcast production.

Allen’s elevation to COO now solidifies his working relationship with Barris, having served as a strategic consultant to Barris for the last two years.

As COO, Allen will oversee company operations including growth, strategic planning, and finance, and Vargas will oversee all marketing, publicity, and communications strategy for both Khalabo and Barris in her role as CMO.

In addition to Khalabo Ink Society, Allen is a Partner at h.wood media, a multi-strategy investment fund and production company, born out of Los Angeles-based hospital and lifestyle marketing company h.wood Group.