Thursday, November 14th, 2019

2:00 - 2:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live

#sponsored: How To Make Money Through Brand Sponsorships

Panelists will discuss the process of working with brands, including:

• How to determine fair pricing and deal structure

• What to expect process-wise

• Best practices for building a long-term relationship with a brand

• Red flags to keep an eye out for

Adin Kolansky, Digital Media Strategist, Chief Creative Officer at Stealth Mode (@adin)

Anais Ganouna, Brand & Marketing Strategist (@anaisganouna)

Cheyenne Brink, Talent Manager, Gleam Futures

Laura Elise Barrett, (@thelaurabarrett)

Moderator - Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor (@mikeprasad)

 

Adin Kolansky

Digital Media Strategist, Chief Creative Officer at Stealth Mode

IG: @adin

Adin Kolansky is a social media celebrity and actor, best known for his comedy videos. He started off by posting YouTube and Vine videos, which earned him a number of fans and followers across social media platforms. His self-titled

 

YouTube channel has more than 587,000 subscribers. While his primary Instagram page has over 1.1 million followers, his Twitter page has accumulated more than 222,000 followers. Adin Kolansky made his film debut in 2016, with a short comedy film titled ‘Nerd with a Secret.’ In 2018, he was cast in a couple of films, including ‘Introspective’ and ‘Airplane Mode.’

 

Anaïs Ganouna

Brand & Marketing Strategist (@AnaisGanouna)

Anaïs Ganouna is veteran creator with more than 14 years of experience. Anaïs focuses her expertise on highlighting the true identity behind a brand's values via branded content, digital marketing strategy, and influencer outreach. Focusing on brands and influencers who share common values with her own company, Anais is bringing into focus their commitment to social responsibility and giving back to their communities. Anaïs's work has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and websites including: Forbes, Elle Decor, CNN Travel, Travel & Leisure, Harper's Bazaar, Ocean Drive, Jetsetter, Hotbook, and USA Today.

 

Cheyenne Brink

Talent Manager, Gleam Futures

Cheyenne is a SoCal native and Talent Manager at Gleam Futures. In 2014, Cheyenne joined Bella Agency as an agent. During her 5 years at Bella, she became the head of the print department and established the Influencer division. Earlier this year, Cheyenne transitioned to Gleam Futures. Gleam is the original talent management company to offer 360 management to digital first talent. We identify talent who are tastemakers, advocates, and experts and strategically develop their unique visions to create cultural impact. From publishing best-selling books to building business ventures, Gleam talent may have started online, but you’re seeing them everywhere now.

 

Laura Elise Barrett

Influencer and Founder of Barrett Social (@thelaurabarrett)

IG: @thelaurabarrett

Laura Elise Barrett is a social media marketing specialist that aims to help small businesses connect with their audiences in the digital world, as well as an influencer in her own right who focuses on the lifestyle and fashion verticals. She got her start in entertainment doing commercials and comedy skits and grew a small social media presence which she quickly learned she could leverage for extra income (being a broke aspiring actor wasn't quite cutting it). From there her passion for social media and connecting with people online grew and she learned that she could share what she had learned along the way to help other brands and businesses who were struggling to find the right audience. Now she has consulted for brands all over the world and continues to learn and adapt to all the ever-changing challenges that the social media industry faces.

 

Mike Prasad

CEO, Tinysponsor

IG: @mikeprasad

Mike is the Founder & CEO of Tinysponsor, the world’s first programmatically-addressable and inventory-driven marketplace for influencer and content sponsorships. Mike brings his diverse experience as an entrepreneur, VC, and digital strategist to focus on building a platform that can help creators and business collaborate and thrive together. Prior to Tinysponsor, Mike co-founded ventureLab, a cross-market early-stage VC and incubator, and before that he worked with startups from Y Combinator, Idealab, 500 Startups, Yetizen, Supermassive, HAXLR8R, SOSventures and more. In 2008, as the digital strategist and co-founder at Kogi BBQ, he started the worldwide twittering food truck trend that is now a billion dollar industry. Prior to his work in startups, Mike delivered digital strategy and implementation for companies large and small, from local businesses to Fortune 500's, including Microsoft, Amadeus, Nolet's Gin, Fatburger, Burger King, Fedex, Outrigger Hotels, Wynn Hotels, Tasting Panel Magazine, NVIDIA, Toynami, and others. He was also Social Media Advisor to SAG New Media, Founding Member of SMCLA, and as a creative director, he and his teams have won numerous awards and recognition, including 2 ADDY's.

 

With his diverse background, Mike has spoken around the world on social media, digital strategy, startups, and investing across global ecosystems. He has also been called upon as an expert by TechCrunch, Fast Company, Tech in Asia, e27, NPR, FOX, to name a few, and his work has been covered by most major news outlets in multiple countries. He is also an avid foodie and cocktail enthusiast with a passion for exploring culture.