Thursday, May 23rd, 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)

Ashwin Jacob, Entertainment & Brand Consultant (@ashwinjacob)

Cheyenne Brink, Agent, Bella Agency

Megan Niquette, Creator Partnerships Coordinator, ipsy

Morgan Harvill, (@morganharvill)

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

Adin Kolansky, Digital Media Strategist, Chief Creative Officer at Stealth Mode: 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.’

Cheyenne Brink, Agent, Bella Agency: Cheyenne was born and raised in Southern California. In 2014, Cheyenne joined Bella Agency. She now works as an agent overseeing the busy print and influencer divisions at Bella Agency.Established in 2004 in New York City, Bella Agency is one of the leading boutique agencies representing a diverse pool of models and influencers for print and commercial advertising. Their models and talent have appeared in numerous marketing campaigns including Uniqlo, Target, Levi's, Polo Jeans, Coca-Cola, Pantene, Miller Lite, Neutrogena, Delta Airlines and Tommy Hilfiger.

Megan Niquette, Creator Partnerships Coordinator, ipsy: A graduate of USC's Marshall School of Business, Megan has worked with influencers for over five years in both marketing and managerial capacities. She has planned and executed successful influencer campaigns for brands such as Old Spice, Macy's, and Air China. She's currently part of the creator partnerships team at ipsy helping their network of talent grow their audience, find brand partnerships, and help promote ipsy's Glam Bag. In addition to her corporate work, Megan also individually works to connect digital talent with brands and advises talent on best practices for success.

Morgan Harvill, Model, Actress, Musical Artist: Morgan Harvill is a 21 year old model, actress, and musical artist. Her start in modeling included working for brands such as PrettyLittleThing, Chiara Ferragni, and Beijo Swim. From modeling she has branched out, working on acting jobs such as “All American” on the CW and “The Last of Us: Part II”. She is also signed to Revolver Recordings Productions working on an EP.

Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor: 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.