Summary
Self-directed experienced event coordinator with over 11 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Decisive leader with proven result in establishing community supported grassroots events.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recording Artist
Jive/Zomba Records
07.1992 - 01.1997
- Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
- Licensed original music to Disney, the NFL, the NBA, Dicks Sporting Goods, Die Hard III, etc
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Toured with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
- Promoted events and performances by participating in media interviews.
Executive Director
Hieroglyphics Imperium
01.1997 - Current
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
Startup Founder
Hiero Day
09.2012 - 09.2022
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, permitting and event promotions.
- Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
- Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing teams to publicize and promote events.
- Developed and implemented successful marketing plans to generate event revenue.
- Produced a mayor's commemorated flag ship grassroots music festival in the SF/Bay Area
Education
No Degree - Egyptology
2027
High School Diploma -
06.1992
Skills
- Raising Capital
- Project Management
- Event Coordination
- Sales Growth
- Budget Development
- Music Production
- Song Writing
- Executive Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Understanding the Music Business
- Financial Management
Accomplishments
- Co-founded the Hieroglyphics (band) in 1992
- Signed to Jive Records in 1993
- Co-founded Hieroglyphics Imperium in 1997
- Founded the Hiero Day music festival in 2012
- Commemorated by Oakland's mayor 2012 for good business in Oakland
- Commemorated by California legislature Resolution 990 on August 14, 2023 at the state capital for contributions to 50 year's of Hip Hop
- Accepted to Manchester University due to personal research articles I've published online
Certification
- Egyptology, HarvardX - 2023
- Nubiology, Emory University -2018
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Elementary
Ancient Egyptian
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Startup Founder - Hiero Day
09.2012 - 09.2022
Executive Director - Hieroglyphics Imperium
01.1997 - Current
Recording Artist - Jive/Zomba Records
07.1992 - 01.1997
The University of Manchester - No Degree, Egyptology
Skyline High School - High School Diploma,
- Egyptology, HarvardX - 2023
- Nubiology, Emory University -2018
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