Clubs & Theaters, Touring Sponsorships, Artist Development (Ones To Watch)
Entertainment Marketing Manager, Global Culture and Music
GoPro
Sep 2013 – Jun 2017
San Mateo,CA
Planned and executed strategies to fulfill a defined corporate goal to enter into the entertainment industry. Capitalized upon the popularity of GoPro action cameras, mobile apps and video-editing software, and solidified brand building and marketing efforts specifically targeted to musicians, artists, media outlets and influencers.
Partnership Collaborations: Apple, Red Bull, Pitchfork, BoilerRoom, SXSW, Primavera, Tomorrowland, Guitar Center, Gibson, Fender, Taylor Guitars and DW Drums.
Talent Buyer
Noise Pop Industries
2012 – 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior talent buyer for Noise Pop Music Festival which helped launch the careers of bands like The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, the Shins and Best Coast all who played Noise Pop while they were still relatively unknown.
Talent Agent
Leafy Green Booking
2010 – 2013
San Francisco Bay Area
Clients: Mudhoney, The Sonics, Swans, Crystal Antlers, Sleepy Sun, Kid Congo Powers, Bob Log III
Roster and more information available at www.leafygreen.com.
Talent Manager
The Firm
2004 – 2008
Beverly Hills,CA
Clients: Chris Cornell, Audioslave, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Army Of Anyone and The Pink Spiders
Exective Assistant to the President
Future plc
Mar 2000 – May 2002
Brisbane, CA
Publications: B2, XBOX Magazine, Revolution, PS2, PC Gamer
Music Agent Assistant
WME (William Morris Endeavor)
Feb 1994 – 1998
Beverly Hills,CA
Assisted senior agent by servicing the day-to-day needs of an expansive client roster which included Tool, Stone Temple Pilots and The Jim Rose Circus.
Mailroom Manager/Field Marketing Assistant
BMG Distribution
Feb 1993 – Apr 1994
San Francisco Bay Area
Associated labels: RCA, Arista, Bad Boy and Jive Records. Coordinated and supplied all point of purchase materials to over 75 Tower Records accounts as well as hundreds of smaller music retailers throughout Northern California.
Winner of the BMG "Galaxy Of The Stars" contest awarded to the regional distribution branch demonstrating the greatest month over month, comparable sales increase.