Simon Tikhman
| Simon Tikhman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1984 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | University of Southern California (BA, 2006) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2004 - present |
| 🏢 Organization | The Core Entertainment, The Fund[1] |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Erin Foster (m. 2019) |
Simon Tikhman (born August 25, 1984) is an American investor and entrepreneur. Tikhman is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of The Core Entertainment, along with record executive Kevin “Chief” Zaruk.[2]
Early life[edit]
Tikhman was born in San Francisco to Marina and Anatoly Tikhman and has one brother, Alex Tikhman, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Happy Not Perfect,[3] a mindfulness meditation company. Tikhman graduated from the University of Southern California in 2006 with a BA from Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at The Marshall School of Business.
Career[edit]
While a student at the University of Southern California, Tikhman founded Interactive Athlete,[4] a company to help professional athletes and coaches create digital content and branded merchandise; notable clients include American football coach Pete Carroll,[5] American football wide receiver Mike Williams, and American football running back Jamal Lewis. In 2012, Tikhman became an investor in the software development company Monclarity and developed a partnership to establish its sister company TikGames,[6] a video game development and publishing agency. Through TikGames, Tikhman lead the development and creation of many mobile entertainment applications, including DurantEmoji[7] (with Kevin Durant) and ZAYNmoji[8][9] (with Zayn Malik).
Simont Enterprises[edit]
In 2008, Tikhman founded Simont Enterprises, a company that gathers global liquor industry leaders to develop vodka, liqueurs, and other spirit products from its distillery in Cognac, France.[10] The product line includes Spotlyte Vodka, Confession Vodka,[11] Prevú Sparkling Liqueur[12] and various others.
The Fund by First Access Entertainment[edit]
In 2018, Tikhman became a managing partner at The Fund by First Access Entertainment.[13][14][15] The Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in the Internet of Things, as well as in marketing, apparel, and entertainment sectors.
The Core Entertainment[edit]
In 2020, Tikhman and Kevin "Chief" Zaruk established The Core Entertainment in partnership with Live Nation.[16][17][18] The Core Entertainment is a full-service talent management company that focuses on investment and management in music, sports, film, television and technology.
Investments[edit]
Tikhman independently invests in a large portfolio of companies, including Espresa, Exadel, Glympse, Philz Coffee, Robinhood and Vision Venture Partners.[19] Tikhman operates RPST Ventures in partnership with sports agent, Rich Paul. RPST Ventures provides strategic investments in Players NTWRK, an online e-sports content platform and BEV, an innovative canned wine company.
Philanthropy[edit]
In 2019, Tikhman became a member of the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association (CASA),[20] a youth organization that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates to gather information and provide recommendations to judges on behalf and in the best interest of an abused or neglected child.
Personal life[edit]
In 2019, Tikhman married Erin Foster,[21] an American screenwriter and performer. The couple wed on December 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.[22][23]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Simon Tikhman, Fund by First Access Entertainment LLC/The: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets". Bloomberg.
- ↑ "Live Nation Announces Partnership With New Venture Core Entertainment". Billboard. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ "Alex Tikhman, Happy Not Perfect". happynotperfect.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Student to Launch Pete Carroll Website". USC News. 2005-08-11. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Student to Launch Pete Carroll Website". USC News. 2005-08-11. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "TikGames". www.tikgames.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "DurantEmoji by Kevin Durant". App Store. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "ZAYNmoji". App Store. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ O'Malley, Katie (2017-02-16). "Zayn Malik Now Has His Own Line Of Emojis, So You Know What We'll Be Doing This Evening". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ Lin, Derrick. "Confession Organic Vodka". Packaging of the World - Creative Package Design Gallery. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "CONFESSION VODKA Trademark of Simont Enterprises Serial Number: 85176856 :: Trademarkia Trademarks". trademark.trademarkia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Prévu Launches in L.A., Works Its Way Onto Craig's Menu". Grub Street. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Bloomberg - Are you a robot?". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "First Access Entertainment Launches Seed Fund to Tap Into Youth Market". www.businesswire.com. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "First Access Entertainment Launches New Seed Investment Fund For Youth - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-03-04). "Live Nation, The Core Entertainment Partner on Full-Service Entertainment Company". Variety. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ "Live Nation, The Core Entertainment Partner on Full-Service Entertainment Company". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ "The Core Entertainment Launches Full-Service Entertainment Company in Partnership with Live Nation". Live Nation Entertainment. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ MarketScreener. "First Access Entertainment : Launches Seed Fund to Tap Into Youth Market". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ↑ "Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 2019 Impact Report" (PDF). Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Erin Foster Marries Simon Tikhman on NYE with Dad David Foster Walking Her Down the Aisle". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ "Erin Foster Marries Simon Tikhman In Nashville Ceremony". E! Online. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Macon, Alexandra. "Erin Foster Wore a Danielle Frankel Dress With a Statement Sleeve at Her New Year's Eve Wedding in Nashville". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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