Billy Carney
Billy Carney is the Co-Founder of RocaNews and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, recognized for reshaping how the next generation consumes news. At Roca, he leads product and strategy for one of the world’s fastest-growing digital media companies—a Gen-Z-focused platform dedicated to making the news engaging, balanced, and accessible.
Since its launch in August 2020, RocaNews has amassed more than 3 million followers and subscribers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, its mobile app, and daily newsletters. The company has raised over $6 million in venture funding, generated millions of annual engagements, and recently introduced a gamified news app that is approaching 40,000 monthly active users. Under Billy’s leadership, Roca has become a trusted source for digestible, entertaining, and nonpartisan news for young audiences.