Rumble Names Maurice Edelson as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Edelson brings over 25 years of legal and business experience to the Freedom-First technology platform.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Rumble Inc., the Freedom-First technology platform, announced that Maurice F. Edelson will join the company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Edelson has over 25 years of legal, strategic, and business experience in the media, arts, and entertainment industries, previously serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for WWE Inc. and as EVP and General Counsel for Time Inc.

Why it matters

Rumble is positioning itself as a leading 'Freedom-First' technology platform, and bringing on an experienced legal and business executive like Edelson signals the company's commitment to protecting free expression and a decentralized internet.

The details

Edelson will be responsible for providing legal counsel and overseeing corporate governance as Rumble continues to grow its cloud, AI, and digital media businesses, including its namesake video service. Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski said Edelson's unique combination of experiences will help advance the company's mission.

  • Edelson will join Rumble today, March 2, 2026.

The players

Rumble Inc.

A Freedom-First technology platform with a mission to protect a free and open internet, spanning cloud, AI, and digital media services.

Maurice F. Edelson

An experienced legal and business executive who will join Rumble as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, bringing over 25 years of experience in the media, arts, and entertainment industries.

Chris Pavlovski

The founder and CEO of Rumble, who said Edelson's unique experiences will help advance the company's mission.

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What they’re saying

“Maurice Edelson has a unique combination of professional experiences, spanning industries related to Rumble and our mission. Bringing him on board reinforces our commitment to creative freedom, as we are always defending the right to free expression and a decentralized Internet. We can't wait to work with Maurice to keep cementing Rumble as the destination for creators, and to continue to grow out our tech and cloud business.”

— Chris Pavlovski, Founder and CEO, Rumble (Rumble)

“I eagerly look forward to helping to advance Rumble's mission and business. There is no more important work than supporting creativity, freedom of expression, and access to the technology that enables it.”

— Maurice F. Edelson, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Rumble (Rumble)

The takeaway

Rumble's hiring of an experienced legal and business executive like Maurice Edelson underscores the company's commitment to protecting free expression and a decentralized internet as it continues to grow its technology and media platforms.