A non-exhaustive selection of work both past and present
Established the Vans Checkerboard Fund and oversaw the donation of $12M to over 50 organizations globally since its inception.
Organizations funded have impacted the lives of over 100,000 underrepresented youth globally.
- Over $1 million to support the LGBTQ community since 2019
- Co-created and managed a $1M scholarship fund for BIPOC youth in partnership with the NAACP
- Over $2M distributed to organizations enabling participation in action sports
I've curated hundreds of bands across multiple venues for brands including Tumblr, Gap, Dr Martens, Dickies, Brixton, American Eagle Outfitters, DTS and more. I'm proud to have presented breaking performances from Kendrick Lamar, Killer Mike, Grimes, Haim, Ed Sheeran, Banks, Lord Huron, Icona Pop and more. This gallery offers a very high level snapshot of some of the showcases and branded content I've worked on at SXSW.
The annual Culture Collide Festival showcases three days of incredible music, art, film, and more in Echo Park. With a focus on international talent, Culture Collide has built a cult following in Los Angeles. From 2011-2013, I acted as the head talent buyer, curating top talent. Additionally, I sold sponsorships for the festival.
Talent highlights include Liars, Rhye, Lindstrom, The Raveonettes, CSS, John Talabot, DJ Harvey, Gang Gang Dance
FILTER Magazine's annual Yacht Club party was the staple kick-off event for Coachella. In addition to handling all talent buying and music curation needs, I brokered a media partnership with Tumblr and was part of the event management team.
Red Bull Sound Select is an artist discovery and development platform. I curated showcases for RBSS, serving as talent buyer for headline acts while onboarding up and coming talent.
The Gap Styld.by advertorial campaign showcased SZA, RAC and Priscilla Ahn. The three-part series featured exclusive digital and print content across FILTER Magazine's properties. I sold the campaign and curated the talent.
I handled all talent buying needs for the Converse Rubber Tracks Grammy party featuring Nick Waterhouse, Blood Orange and Fool's Gold.
