Krystal Payne is the owner of Stark White Entertainment, a talent management company based in New York City. Krystal specializes in developing comedic and lifestyle talent for film, TV, commercial and new media, and proactively works with her clients to create opportunities by producing content for TV and new media. Krystal’s clients have appeared on networks including Comedy Central, BET, MTV, HBO, FOX, Bravo, VH1, and truTV. Additionally, her clients have been featured in major publications like Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, ELLE.com and BuzzFeed. Krystal is the co-president of the Ladies of Comedy Association (LOCA), a professional organization dedicated to advancing the careers and positions of women on the business side of comedy. She also proudly serves on the board of the Associates division of Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS), a networking organization dedicated to the ongoing success of the television business. As a co-president of LOCA, Krystal has coordinated and moderated several panels that focused on: the role that late-night and comedy club bookers, social media, and casting directors play in comedy; she also produced “Damn! She’s Funny!”, an all-female comedy show that was a part of last year’s New York Comedy Festival. Krystal’s contributions to HRTS include moderating panels for networks like IFC and producing comedy showcases. Prior to embarking on a career in artist management, Krystal worked as a marketing executive for more than 10 years. She developed marketing strategies and executed major advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, such as: American Express, HSBC, Verizon and Pfizer.