Austen Afridi Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

I am a part of the Strategic Partnership team - a cross-functional team that manages Whatnot's global deal process as well as scopes, supports, and negotiates P0 seller and influencer deals.

San Francisco, California, United States

A hospitality group based in San Francisco with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and hotels under its ownership and management. My involvement:The Dorian - General Partner (Opened Q3 2015 - Sold Q4 2023)Palm House - Limited Partner (Opened Q2 2014)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Lead on all brand partnerships, client relations, media partnerships, ad sales, and event deals. My clients: Amazon, The Olympics, Paramount, Spotify, Complex, Red Bull, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Liquid Death, Buzzfeed, Gel Blasters, Warner Music Group, Totinos Pizza Rolls, Cariuma, and NFT LA

Los Angeles, California, United States

- In charge of partnerships for L+R’s client, Warm –– a native mobile application which operated as a NFT wallet media player and marketplace where music artists and record labels extend their creative vision through NFTs

Los Angeles, California, United States

Conducted extensive research and analysis to conceptualize, develop, and implement new features for a SaaS-based property operations platform, servicing 100+ industrial real estate owners across the United States

- Co-founded a talent management agency which provided a wide array of services for 8 music artists and entertainment clients- Negotiated deals and secured strategic partnerships with RCA, Warner, Taco Bell, Capitol Music Group, Pulse recording, CAA, APA, Stoli Group, White Claw, and Kiva––resulting in $1.2M+ in new partnership revenue across the entire roster - Led partnership relations and communication leading to 7 multiyear renewal deals for my clients. - Directed daily communication between key stakeholders such as product managers, A&Rs, marketing teams, creatives, content teams, and booking agents to drive success for clients’ partnerships. - Hired and led teams of creatives, designers, videographers, and digital marketers on a multitude of projects and initiatives our 8 clients

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Launched career as music artist known as Viceroy- Secured sponsorships and partnerships with global companies such as Budweiser, Taco Bell, Abercrombie, Peloton, Microsoft, Corona, Guess, Chubbies, Yacht Week, Vita Coco, and Bacardi––driving $1.3M+ in lifetime revenue- Sourced and negotiated event deals with my team to play 600+ shows and major festivals globally such as Coachella, Outside Lands, ULTRA, and EDC––accumulated 70M+ streams on music released across social and streaming platforms – accumulating in $2M+ in lifetime revenue.- Secured production deals with Universal, Sony, and Warner and label subsidiaries that lead to producing music for A-List artists such as Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, G-Eazy, 50 Cent, and Passion Pit ––driving $200k+ in lifetime revenue- Created the Viceroy brand from the ground up ––including led teams of creatives, designers, videographers, and digital marketers on a multitude of projects for partnership initiatives.- Selected as keynote speaker at the MUSIC EXPO in 2018, with 1400+ industry professionals and guests in attendance

San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-produced, promoted, and managed 62 sold-out events with artists such as Matoma, Duke Dumont, EDX, Kaytranda, Goldroom, Flight Facilities, and Chromeo ranging from 500 to 5000+ in attendance at each event • Managed projects with budgets of up to $250K+, overseeing crews of up to 30+ to ensuring timely execution • Coordinated lighting, stage, and day-of-production teams to ensure streamlined logistics and execution • Sourced vendors and negotiated fees and deal points with booking agents––maintaining cost efficiency for each project

Greater New York City Area

- Supported sales and digital marketing teams on daily operations. - Worked with artists on album campaigns such as Kanye West, Rick Ross, Brandon Flowers, Big Boi, Currensy, and Neon Trees.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Minor in Music, Men's Tennis Team

Product Design