Global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency (UTA) has promoted 35 executives to partner, spanning 23 departments across its global business, as the company continues to broaden and expand its leadership structure.
The new partner class includes seven executives from the agency’s music division within UTA LIVE: Christian Bernhardt, Alisann Blood, Brandi Brammer, Jules De Lattre, Sara Schoch, Elisa Vazzana and James Wright.
Additional promotions span a wide range of divisions, including Filmed Entertainment, Creators, Klutch Sports Group, Sports and Brand Insights, Sports Media, Publishing, Technology, Strategy and Corporate Development, The Curtis Brown Group, Corporate Communications, IQ and Business Affairs.
“Their achievements exemplify what differentiates UTA: ambition paired with integrity, collaboration at the highest level, and a commitment to always looking ahead.”
David Kramer, UTA
In a statement, CEO David Kramer said: “Congratulations to our new partners, whose contributions have been at the center of our momentum—championing clients, building teams, and pushing our business forward in a rapidly evolving industry.
“Their achievements exemplify what differentiates UTA: ambition paired with integrity, collaboration at the highest level, and a commitment to always looking ahead. Partnership is more than a title—it’s a recognition of impact, trust, and dedication to our clients and one another. As we enter our next phase of growth, their partnership will play a critical role in shaping the future of our agency.”
Here are the names of the UTA 2026 Partner Class:
Mahzad Babayan, Creators
Hanley Baxter, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Christian Bernhardt, UTA LIVE/Music
Alisann Blood, UTA LIVE/Music Brand Partnerships
Brandi Brammer, UTA LIVE/Music
Jules De Lattre, UTA LIVE/Music
Ty Flynn, Creators
Janelle Francis, Finance, Klutch Sports Group
Jason Garber, Filmed Entertainment/Production Arts
Jonny Geller, The Curtis Brown Group
Abby Glusker, Filmed Entertainment/TV Lit
Amanda Hymson, Filmed Entertainment/MP Lit
Greg Iserson, Filmed Entertainment/TV Lit
Chris Jefferis, Finance
Justin Kao, IQ
Daniel Landver, Creators
Ernie Liu, Technology
Charlotte Perman, UTA LIVE/Speakers
Pilar Queen, Publishing
Caryn Rosoff, Sports and Brand Insights
Josh Rothstein, Strategy and Corporate Development
Claudia Russo, Corporate Communications
Lily Safran, Filmed Entertainment/TV Lit
Sara Schoch, UTA LIVE/Music Brand Partnerships
Joe Schwartz, UTA LIVE/Comedy Touring
Jerry Silbowitz, Sports Media
Lesley Silverman, Creators
Stephanie Smith, IQ
Max Stubblefield, Filmed Entertainment/Unscripted Television
Pasha Tasvibi, Business Affairs
Stephen Travierso, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Elisa Vazzana, UTA LIVE/Music
Kevin Volchok, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Paul Weis, Technology
Bjorn Wentlandt, UTA LIVE/Comedy Touring
James Wright, UTA LIVE/Music
The promotions follow a period of leadership transition at UTA, with David Kramer recently succeeding Jeremy Zimmer as CEO, and come as the agency continues to evolve its structure across music, creators and brand partnerships.
In 2024, UTA signed a global representation deal with Christina Aguilera. The company has also represented artists such as Chance the Rapper and Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull, as well as executives including former Spotify Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter.Music Business Worldwide
