Billy McFarland
About
Con artist who gained widespread fame as the organizer of the failed Fyre Festival, a music festival created to promote the Fyre music booking app. He is also recognized as the CEO of Spling, Magnises, and Fyre Media.
Before Fame
At only thirteen years old, he founded his first company, an online business that matched clients with designers. He briefly studied computer engineering at Bucknell University.
Trivia
His first company, Spling, was an online ad platform. His second, Magnises, was an exclusive social membership program.
Family Life
Born in New York City, he was raised in Millburn, New Jersey.
Associated With
He worked alongside rapper Ja Rule to found the Fyre Festival.
