Industry veteran Brent Weinstein has joined the senior leadership team at Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
The Role
As per Pollstar, Weinstein will be responsible for overseeing digital media, podcasts, games, talent business ventures, and speakers.
He will also "be involved in the agency's M&A and investment activities, with a specific focus on setting strategy for the business areas he oversees, and, in partnership with the Technology division, co-manage CAA's Intell data team."
Background
Weinstein spent two decades with United Talent Agency (UTA), focusing on UTA's Digital Talent, Podcasting, Ventures, Live Events, Heartland, and Emerging Platforms businesses.
He was the agency's first-ever Chief Innovation Officer, as well as co-managing UTA's Insights and News divisions.
He was also across its "Global Music and Speakers businesses, and the agency's M&A initiatives."
Most recently he was Candle Media's Chief Development Officer, a role he'd held since 2022.
What They Said
CAA President Jim Burtson: "[Brent's] deep understanding of the rapidly growing marketplace of opportunities for talent will be invaluable as we build upon the ongoing success of the areas he will oversee."
