PROMINENT Brand + Talent Now Open for Business

LOS ANGELES: PROMINENT Brand + Talent, a new global brand management consortium based in Los Angeles and with offices opening in New York, Minneapolis, London, Milan and Hong Kong, has officially launched.

PROMINENT Brand + Talent will be led by talent and licensing executive Daniel J. Levin, global brand strategist and talent manager Michael Catalano, business development and marketing expert Paul Flett, and entertainment entrepreneur Andrew Greenberg. The consortium will offer a combination of services meant to build brand awareness, enhance client reputations and increase client value.

"Each of us has distinct areas of expertise in brand marketing, strategic licensing, talent management and media business development," said Catalano. "By combining our collective knowledge, experience, relationships and resources, as well as our superior attention to detail, we are able to provide an extremely personalized and unique blend of brand services that are not available from any one entity."

PROMINENT Brand + Talent has also formed a strategic partnership with Epic Rights, a full-service global merchandising, licensing and social media marketing company. It is charged with developing and co-managing Epic Rights' non-music brands. "PROMINENT is uniquely qualified to expand consumer engagement for Epic Rights around the globe, building mutually beneficial associations for our clients," said Dell Furano, Epic Rights' founder and CEO.

Joining PROMINENT's leadership team as executive VP is Katey Gabrielson, a senior brand management exec with more than 20 years of experience. She will work with Levin, Catalano, Flett and Greenberg to develop ideas and opportunities for established and emerging celebrities as well as lifestyle and corporate brands spanning fashion, fitness, food, design, travel, sports and entertainment through longstanding media, manufacturing and retail.