Professional Experience

A career built across music, media, and culture.

From Underdog Entertainment to Interscope, Harvey Mason Media, Powerline, NBCUniversal, Quincy Jones Productions, and Netflix's Hitmakers — 15+ years of artist relations, strategic partnerships, and cross-industry leadership.

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Independent Consultant

Music Strategy | Artist Relations | Creative Partnerships | Business Development

Los Angeles, CA · 2023 – Present

Advise artists, executives, brands, media companies, entertainment organizations, and creative ventures on music strategy, talent relations, artist development, partnership opportunities, programming, and business development initiatives.

Highlights

—Strategic guidance across artist development, creative direction, and music programming
—A&R Consultant / Lead A&R for Netflix's Hitmakers
—High-value introductions between artists, creators, brands, and executives
—Music initiatives across television, film, gaming, digital media, and live events
—Advise on catalog opportunities, talent engagement, brand alignment, and cultural positioning

Quincy Jones Productions

Vice President, A&R & Artist Relations (prev. Head of A&R + Senior Talent Manager)

Los Angeles, CA · 2018 – 2023

Oversaw artist relations, music industry partnerships, talent development, A&R strategy, creative initiatives, and cross-industry collaborations while serving as a primary representative and music industry liaison for Quincy Jones and company initiatives.

Highlights

—Key point of contact for artists, managers, labels, publishers, producers, and executives
—Directed artist relations across music, film, TV, gaming, live events, catalog, and brand collaborations
—Identified, developed, signed, and managed talent across R&B, hip-hop, pop, jazz, and soul
—Helped reposition the company beyond legacy jazz across modern genres and cultural lanes
—Major placements across NBA 2K, FIFA, HBO's Insecure, and brand campaigns
—Supported original music tied to Netflix's Quincy
—Partnerships with BMG, HYBE / Atlas / Big Machine, Warner Chappell, and Kobalt
—Supported live performances including Montreux Jazz Festival and Q's Bar & Lounge Dubai
—Built and led the A&R team; mentored talent managers and developing executives
—Contributed to Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated projects

NBCUniversal

Music Supervision Consultant

Los Angeles, CA · 2017 – 2018

Supported music supervision, rights clearance, creative research, talent booking, and music-related production needs across television, entertainment, and media projects.

Highlights

—Music supervision, clearance, and talent booking
—Creative alignment between music, programming, talent, and production
—Music opportunities for screen-based entertainment projects
—Licensing, creative approvals, and production timeline support

Powerline Entertainment

Senior Tour Manager + A&R

Los Angeles, CA · 2014 – 2017

Directed international touring operations, artist logistics, A&R support, and live entertainment coordination for Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and legacy acts including The Doobie Brothers, Toto, and Todd Rundgren.

Highlights

—International tour operations, logistics, budgets, and artist-facing coordination
—A&R support for Ringo Starr's Postcards from Paradise
—Sold-out tour cycles through financial oversight and stakeholder management
—Close partnership with management, artists, venues, promoters, and production teams

Harvey Mason Media

A&R | Artist + Label Relations

Los Angeles, CA · 2011 – 2018

Supported A&R, artist relations, label relations, creative development, talent management, and music business initiatives across recording projects, artist campaigns, media opportunities, and industry partnerships.

Highlights

—Scouted and supported emerging talent across multiple genres
—Built relationships with artists, producers, songwriters, managers, and labels
—Supported artist development, creative strategy, and music business planning
—Connected talent to opportunities across recording, live events, and media

Interscope / Universal Music Group

A&R Assistant

Los Angeles, CA · 2013 – 2015

Supported A&R operations, artist research, creative development, studio coordination, and executive-level music discovery within one of the world's leading music organizations.

Highlights

—Artist discovery, song research, creative meetings, and project support
—Evaluation of talent, music trends, and emerging creative opportunities
—Communication between artists, producers, songwriters, managers, and internal teams
—Frontline experience inside a major label ecosystem

Underdog Entertainment

A&R & Studio Intern

Los Angeles, CA · 2005 – 2009

Began music industry career at age 16, supporting A&R, studio operations, creative research, artist discovery, and administrative needs within a professional music production environment.

Highlights

—Studio sessions, artist support, and project coordination
—Early exposure to A&R, songwriting, production, and talent evaluation
—Foundation for a career rooted in taste, relationships, and creative instinct