Michael Heller
| Michael Heller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 October 1976 New York City |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States |
| 🎓 Alma mater | New York University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 👔 Employer | Talent Resources Holdings |
| Title | Founder and CEO of Talent Resources and Talent Resources Ventures, Co-Founder of Talent Resources Sports |
Michael David Heller is an American entrepreneur, marketing executive, entertainment attorney[1][2][3] and venture capitalist.[4]
Early life[edit]
Heller grew up in New York and studied at the Browning High School. At the age of 16, he opened a private membership club at an Upper East Side townhouse.[5] He completed his undergraduate degree at New York University, before attending Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.[6] While at law school, Heller founded 4 Degrees, a marketing and events company, with Richie Akiva, Scott Sartiano and Jeff Goldstein.[7] The company produced experiential activations for Mariah Carey's Grammy Award party in 2006 as well as the singer's New Years Eve Party hosted by Ryan Seacrest.[8]
Career[edit]
After beginning his career as a nightlife promoter and co-owner of several nightclubs in the Hamptons, he turned his attention in the early 2000s to entertainment law. As a third-generation attorney, Heller negotiated commercial campaigns on behalf of upcoming celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Avril Lavigne.[1][3] Heller eventually left his legal practice to become Lohan's full-time commercial manager and negotiated a number of notable commercial deals with brands, including Jill Stuart, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton.[2][9]
Heller founded the New York City-based Talent Resources in 2007, and eventually launched its sister companies, Talent Resources Sports and Talent Resources Ventures. Heller later created Talent Resources Holdings which comprises all three companies.[10] The company has worked on product placement, celebrity appearances and brand endorsements[3] for several events including Super Bowl "Big Game Weekend",[11] Sundance Film Festival, Kentucky Derby, NBA All-Star Game and New York Fashion Week.[3][2] It has satellite offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, London and Dubai.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arbitrage | Producer | [2] |
| 2013 | Innocence | Producer | [13] |
Personal life[edit]
Heller is also an avid art collector; his townhouse houses his modern art collection.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goodman, Abbey. "The man behind the marketing of celebrities' lifestyle". CNN. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Weisman, Daniel Goodman, Aly. "Inside Talent Resources' Swanky Manhattan Office Where They Are Changing The Game Of Celeb Endorsements". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "No chips and dip? For these New Yorkers' $1.2M Super Bowl bash, it's Avicii and Elle King". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Papa's Pops skinless popcorn raises $1.25M seed round of investment". www.snackandbakery.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ Callahan, Maureen (1 December 2005). "TOO COOL FOR (PUBLIC) SCHOOL – NEW NIGHTCLUB AIMS FOR 'A-LIST' TEENAGERS; UNDERAGE GET OWN VELVET ROPE". New York Post. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "APWC Has Added Mike Heller, CEO of Talent Resources (NY and LA), to Its Board of Directors". Yahoo!. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Get the Party Started!". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Trey Lorenz and Mariah Carey attend 4 Degrees Mariah Carey New Year's..." Getty Images. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ Herd, Thomas (15 December 2020). "Mike Heller is the Virtuoso Who Revolutionized Celebrity Brand Endorsements". The Daily Front Row. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Brands Are Relying on 'Influencer' Marketing More Than Ever". Fortune. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Ain't No Party Like a Super Bowl Party". Cheddar. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "Talent Resources Responds to High-demand and Expands Internationally". Yahoo!. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "'Innocence': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
External links[edit]
- Michael Heller on IMDB
- Talent Resources website
- Talent Resources Sports website
- Talent Resources Ventures website
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