Drew Schwartz Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Business development
• Procure and onboard retail and distribution partners; BevMo, GoPuff, Costco, Total Wine & more, Albertsons, LibDib
• Drive revenue growth by developing and executing new brand strategies and brand partnerships
• Track and report data analytics
• Utilize robust network of founders, brand ambassadors and creatives to accelerate project goals
• Measure KPIs to identify and secure cost savings and improved efficiencies

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Managed day-to-day operations of cafe generating $500,000+ in annual gross revenue
• Recruited, trained, and managed a top-performing team of 10 employees across two store locations
• Implemented cost-saving measures through in-depth cost of goods (COGs) and efficiencies analysis
• Identified over $30,000 in annual cost savings and a 15% improvement in profit margins.
• Streamlined vendor procurement processes ensuring high-quality products
• Implemented inventory management strategies, optimized inventory levels and reduced waste

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsible for all sales, marketing, PR, and ad operations
• Tracked and measured KPIs from retailer, distributor and digital advertising analytic reports
• Use reports data to streamline manufacturing, ad spend and COGs efficiencies
• Drove the rapid growth of the brand from inception to an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $167K
• Negotiated favorable contracts with national retailers, distributors, manufacturers and brokerage agencies
• Demonstrated exceptional fundraising skills by securing $350K in funding through a diverse portfolio of financing options, showcasing the ability to attract and secure resources crucial for the company's growth and.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Hosted branded fundraising events in Southern California coastal cities
• Developed partnerships with local businesses and brands for collaborative brand initiatives
• Produced social media content, influencer campaigns and assisted in the creation of a brand documentary

Los Angeles, CA

• Partnered with client ticketing managers by developing venue relationships
• Provided expertise on all products/services, remaining current with all new releases
• Assisted with event and promotion configuration for full-service clients
• Recognized critical issues when responding to support and service requests from client venues
• Configured, tracked and reported on work and client interactions to ensure high-quality service
• Troubleshot, resolved or escalated technical support issues

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Day-to-day for team of 6 high profile music artist managers
• Office administration, schedule maintenance, calendar management
• Worked discretely with prominent artists and their representatives

Bachelor'S Of Science, Music Industry, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: - Stage Manager CUP (Council for University Programing) - Manager/Consultant/Booking Agent in Boston, NYC.

Environmental Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Sustainable Works Workshop

Social Research Methods

Activities and Societies: Public Relations for the 'East African Society', Volunteer Work in the Community, SurfingStudied Afrikaans and.

Music Business

Summer - Business of Music program