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Proud Management is a boutique talent management company working with creators who are highly conscious of their social following and character. In a world where new influencers are born overnight, Proud believes that it’s important, now more than ever, to be good role models, spread positivity, and fight for what you believe in. Proud is committed to helping their talent do just that — in addition to forming long-lasting partnerships with brands, IP development, merchandising, live events & appearances, social media consulting, and anything else that might come along the way. We cast a wide net for unique possibilities, and we've got your back!

Los Angeles, California, Us

Head of the talent team and all influencer partnerships & brand campaigns within Reach Agency's stellar portfolio, which included clients such as Amazon, Clorox, Google, Hallmark, Nestle (Buitoni, DiGiorno, Dreyers, Hot Pockets, Lean Cuisine, Stouffers), and Panda Express. Executed over 150 multi-layered influencer deals, from casting stage through post-campaign analysis, ranging from recurring year-long deals to one-offs.

El Segundo, California, Us

Influencer Marketing Manager focused on branded entertainment, cross-platform social strategy, content packaging, talent relations, audience development, partnerships, budget management, analytics & reporting, and identifying new digital business models. I created many of the highest performing content pieces on the brand's social media properties. My influencer marketing efforts have netted over 30M engagements, and I have delivered over 25M views to our owned-and-operated YouTube channels.Highlight works include: "Food For Thought," an 8-episode animated series (7M views) and "Explosive Pumpkin Pie Quest Bar Prank" (2.5M views).

Playa Vista, California, Us

Managed tier-1 YouTube influencers: 100k to 1M+ subscribers (for reference, at this time, the largest creators had around 1M subscribers), to develop their brands, monetize their fans, and strategize to leverage larger audiences across various social media platforms. Strong focus on creative dealmaking and content packaging.

Playa Vista, California, Us

Spearheaded the creation and growth of Fullscreen's owned-and-operated male lifestyle network, helping to scale the business before the company sold for a quarter of a billion dollars to AT&T. Responsibilities included producing original programming, overseeing network budgets, operating connected social media platforms, identifying new business partnerships, and managing, signing & enhancing the careers of tier-1 & tier-2 YouTube talent.

New York, Ny, Us

Completing assignments and tasks as a production assistant for HBO's "Game Change."

Assisted the director & producers during pre to post-production of Hallmark's "Meddling Mom." Responsibilities included preparing paperwork & releases, location scouting, and office coordinator tasks.Due to my exemplary work on this project and previous Hallmark & Lifetime tv movies, I was given the opportunity to direct and produce a Hallmark featured telenovela titled "La Vida Elegante" - a proud moment in my early career. I additionally oversaw scheduling, budgets, booking equipment & crew, casting, locations, and editing.

Kelvin Grove, Qld, Au

Director's assistant during the production of Lifetime's "Of Two Minds."

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Videographer and editor of PSA's for the League of Women Voters of New York.

Camera operator, editor, on-location reporter, grip technician, sound & CG board operator.

Syracuse, New York, Us

Educated new Syracuse University students about the school's rules and regulations, campus, registration, and mentoring them throughout the year.

Syracuse, New York, Us

Assisted students in the understanding of the patient art of stop motion animation through lessons and demonstrations.