Jesse Albert Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

AT RFLXT we (were) building the next generation of a talent-based web3 studio. RFLXT is leveraging AI and Blockchain to create a new entertainment platform. We believe talent deserves autonomy, ownership and transparency, and that fans deserve new, fun ways to engage and play. And games are just phase 1.I oversee agency side of the business working with a great team to develop new creator talent opportunities, helping source new IP, and helping develop strategies for new non-gaming forays into music, film and publishing. Oversee the development of a new online magazine RFLXT has funded.Note: Platform funding issues resulted in layoffs.

Executive Producer of multiple docu and scripted series, films, and podcasts with studios and production cos. Often utilize exclusive contacts and access within the military ranks (US Army and Special Forces), law enforcement (DOJ & US Attorney's offices), and others. Experienced acquiring access, packaging, selling and producing.Experience with and advise across Television, Digital Media, Film, Podcasting, Live Events, Music, Technology & Branded Content where I can leverage entertainment expertise, technology, and industry relationships on behalf of partners, projects and clients. Over the years, client and partner list has included: Tremendous Ent., NBCU, Elevate Films, Mediacorp (Singapore), US Army, Entertainment One, Hulu, Chill.com, Achilles Media, ABC, YomYomF, Ryan Seacrest Productions, Quadrant Pictures, Arcana Publishing, Valiant Entertainment, Vuguru, Aircraft Pictures, Stitch Media, NextMEDIA, Prime Time Canada, ITVFest, Catalyst, RL Leaders and many others.Experienced programming, moderating and speaking at conferences including setting agendas and narratives, launching and chairing content streams, as well as speaker and panel planning for conferences globally.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Taught a graduate level course on Digital Media and Entertainment in the Peter Stark Producing Program in the USC Film School.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Twice elected to a 3 year position responsible for representing PGA new media members within the guild and industry wide. Drafted the VR Task Force guild strategy and involved in updating membership requirements to be more inclusive of newest media producers. Actively involved in the education of general guild membership as it pertains to new media

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Help run regular content development and audience engagement strategy workshops with commissioners and producers across Mediacorp's English, Chinese and Malay speaking broadcast channels.

Designed and implemented all festival programming related to individual Virtual Reality and New Media streams featuring global industry leaders.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Working under the CEO, CFO and Head of US Television, I built out an original "digital" content practice securing and developing a slate of properties aimed at partnering highly valued new media (influencer) & comic book creators and talent with traditional media packages and expertise for the OTT and digital markets. Signed digital influencer talent to first look deals.Packages included well known digital influencers & award winning producers, creators, television and film writers and directors.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Work with digital entertainment focused start ups in the CFC Ideaboost incubator as a lead mentor.http://ideaboost.ca

Initiated, negotiated and/or guided client opportunities across a broad spectrum of business practices, including branded entertainment, music, video games, original web series, corporate consulting and venture capital on behalf of the agency and it’s clients for one of the world’s largest and most respected talent agencies

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Oversaw US digital efforts including web, portal, mobile and integrated television engagements for all 19 Entertainment US artists and television properties including American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks and others. Managed portal partnerships with Yahoo and AOL on behalf of television and music campaigns; Managed Emmy nominated “Idol Gives Back” digital music sales and production efforts; Managed all Season Six American Idol contestant music sales. Produced “Daughtry: Live at Red Rock” for AOL Music.

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Undertook strategic role in creation of the first major talent agency online division (UTA Online). Hired agents and collaborated in formulation of strategic direction. Managed upgrade of agency technology infrastructure; conducted all trademark and IP protection efforts managing outside counsel; managed UTA Job List, the most highly coveted entertainment industry hiring resource.

Very early online consultancy emphasizing the creation of new media programs to complement traditional marketing efforts. Personally conducted internal and competitive analysis followed by architecting and producing the development and implementation of complete interactive strategy for Epson America. Produced web sites, corporate sales events and interactive marketing strategies for clients including: Epson America, Candle Corp., GameFan Magazine & others.

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Do

Helped establish and run Hans Zimmer’s award-winning interactive agency growing revenues to $1,000,000+ inside of 12 months and providing all business development and marketing efforts, including high-level partnerships with Microsoft, Macromedia (now Adobe) and others. Key responsibilities included: Management of client engagements, public speaking and corporate strategy. Managed creative and technical staff of 16. Oversaw production of award winning interactive experiences for multiple tent pole feature releases including ID4, Alien Resurrection, Prince of Egypt, Amistad, Air Force One and many others. Client roster included film, TV, music, gaming and home entertainment divisions for Twentieth Century Fox, Sony, FX Networks, Paramount, Universal, MGM, Disney, Dreamworks, Sega GameWorks, and many others.

Helped design and implement PR and marketing programs for agency client Canon. Division disbanded after brief tenure due to corporate merger.

Implemented PR campaigns for variety of Technology and Consumer products accounts for top ten global PR firm.

Employed in various capacities as road production staff on multiple international rock tours including Aerosmith, Guns 'n Roses, Joneses and Bullet La Volta, etc.. Also served in a variety of stage and production management and crew capacities for most local music venues of all sizes from arenas thru clubs throughout Massachusetts. Dude.

Mfa, Peter Stark Producers Program

Ba, Annenberg School Of Journalism/Public Relations

High School, College Preparatory