Past Co-Manager

Co-managed Grammy-winning icon Alan Parsons and helped drive several high-stakes releases and initiatives from concept to execution.

Projects included One Note Symphony: Live in Tel Aviv, The Never Ending Show: Live in the Netherlands, ASSR live streams, digital marketing strategy, and project development for multiple large initiatives currently under NDA.

Opry Member • Country & Gospel Music Hall of Fame • 5x Grammy Winner

John oversees marketing strategy and execution—building campaigns, coordinating assets and partners, and keeping touring and release promotion consistent across channels.

Scope includes tour marketing, omnichannel strategy, audience growth initiatives, and day-to-day campaign execution support.

Emmy & Peabody Award Winner

John oversees marketing strategy and campaign execution across Paul’s live show and media work—building promotion plans, coordinating assets and partners, and keeping touring and release/episode promotion consistent across channels.

Scope includes show marketing, omnichannel strategy, audience growth initiatives, content planning, and day-to-day campaign execution support.

Executive Co-Producer for a national livestream featuring major artists—led concept and narrative development, built and aligned the teams, and supported execution from concept to broadcast in five weeks.

Produced a private Academy member screening of Syria’s first official Oscar® entry, Little Gandhi, in partnership with ShelterBox—developed the event concept, brought the stakeholders together, secured Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, and coordinated notable guest attendance.

John Co-Founded Santa Barbara Records as a way to create a rising tide for artists on California’s Central Coast and shine a light on the CaliAmericana sound. He built the executive team, developed the hybrid record label/lifestyle business model, set up key infrastructure, and conducted extensive outreach to artists, music industry executives, and community leaders.

John co-produced the 2021 Musicology SB Benefit Concert featuring Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, and led production and show management—helping raise $50K to fund free music lessons for underserved youth through the Santa Barbara Police Activities League.

John currently manages JakDel—a Berklee-trained guitarist and emerging artist whose sound fuses blues, folk rock, and soul with a psychedelic electric guitar edge. After a decorated run in motorsports—including Porsche Carrera Cup, GT World Challenge, and a Pro-Am victory at the Michelin 24H Dubai—he stepped down from racing to focus on music full time.

Led marketing strategy for Gary Jules’ “Mad World” 20th Anniversary (UK Christmas #1)—including a new website, updated bio, refreshed social presence, merch strategy, and digital ad campaigns.

Produced The Business of VR—including event production, speaker curation, sponsorship procurement, and panel moderation.

Business Development + Marketing Lead

John led business development and marketing for White Rabbit Productions, a 2x Emmy-winning full-service video production company—driving client growth, positioning, and campaign execution across Utah and the surrounding states.

Renowned hip-hop performer, writer, and producer—and former Dr. Dre protégé.

John was a key contributor in developing and executing the marketing strategy for the launch of Bishop Lamont’s anticipated album The Reformation, including a website redesign to support the release campaign.

Provided social media marketing consulting for The Pitch Meeting, Nashville’s first songwriter pitch night—where rising writers showcase original songs backed live by The Pitch Meeting band, bringing each pitch to life on stage.

John managed acclaimed folk-rock artist Johnny Irion, overseeing business development and partnerships, digital marketing, and touring strategy and support.

Worked with world renown Jazz Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa to migrate his website to a more modern platform with improved eCommerce functionality and a fresh new design.