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TALENT AGENCIES THE LIST Ranked by number of L.A. County agents
Rank Agency Agents Notable Clients Profile Top Executive • name • L.A. County (partial list) • year founded • name • address • title • website • phone
Creative Artists Agency 425 George Clooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bradley Cooper, J.J. Abrams, Lady 1975 Richard Lovett 1 2000 Avenue of the Stars Gaga, Melissa McCarthy, Steven Spielberg, Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Reese President Los Angeles 90067; caa.com Witherspoon (424) 288-2000
United Talent Agency 250 Angelina Jolie, Harrison Ford, Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judd Apatow, 1991 Jeremy Zimmer 2 9336 Civic Center Drive Kate Beckinsale, Greta Gerwig, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Post Malone, Ewan CEO Beverly Hills 90210; unitedtalent.com McGregor, Kate McKinnon, James Franco, Susan Sarandon, Anna Faris, (310) 273-6700 Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Pitbull, Paula Abdul, Jay Ellis, 21 Savage, Queen Latifah, Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola WME 217 Amy Adams, Brie Larson, Bruno Mars, Charlize Theron, Christopher Nolan, 2009 Ariel Emanuel 3 9601 Wilshire Blvd. Damien Chazelle, Denzel Washington, Donald Glover, Drake, Dwayne CEO, Evdeavour Beverly Hills 90210; wmeentertainment.com Johnson, Elisabeth Moss, Emma Stone, Guillermo Del Toro, Halle Berry, (310) 285-9000 Hans Zimmer, Justin Timberlake, Martin Scorsese, Pharrell Williams, Steve Carell, The Weeknd ICM Partners 209 Beyonce, Ellen DeGeneres, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, Shonda Rhimes, 1975 Chris Silbermann 4 10250 Constellation Blvd. Michael Keaton, Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Gilligan, Celine Dion, Spike Lee, John Managing Director Los Angeles 90067; icmpartners.com Cena, David Shore (310) 550-4000
APA 197 Gary Oldman, Mary J. Blige, Tiffany Haddish, Heather Graham, Tyrese 1962 James Gosnell Jr. 5 405 S. Beverly Drive Gibson, T.I., Well Ball, John Carpenter, Kathy Griffin, Lindsay Lohan, Leslie CEO, President Beverly Hills 90212; apa-agency.com Jones, Smokey Robinson, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Black, 50 Cent, Brand New, (310) 888-4200 Criss Angel
Gersh Agency 120 Kristen Stewart, Dave Chappelle, John Oliver, Werner Herzog, Tom 1949 Bob Gersh 6 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor McCarthy, J.K. Simmons, Adam Driver, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, David Gersh Beverly Hills 90212; gersh.com Debra Messing, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell Co-Presidents (310) 274-6611 Paradigm Talent Agency 91 Adrien Brody, Coldplay, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Harmon, Imagine 1993 Sam Gores 7 360 N. Crescent Drive Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, Sia CEO, Chairman Beverly Hills 90210; paradigmagency.com (310) 288-8000
Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency 42 NA 1982 Scott Harris 8 1505 10th St. President Santa Monica 90401; innovativeartists.com (310) 656-0400
Abrams Artists Agency 34 NA 1977 Brian Cho 9 750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Red Building., 11th Floor President, COO Los Angeles 90069; abramsartists.com (310) 859-0625
Z Group 20 NA 2011 Zachary Solov 10 NA CEO, President Beverly Hills 90210; zgroupla.com (424) 777-0537 Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates 16 NA 1957 Mark Measures 11 5200 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 820 President Studio City 91604; kmrtalent.com (818) 769-9111
Don Buchwald & Associates Inc. 151 Juliette Lewis, Joss Stone, Howard Stern, Norman Reedus 1977 Julia Buchwald 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 President Los Angeles 90048; buchwald.com (323) 655-7400
Clear Talent Group 14 NA 2003 Tim O'Brien 13 10950 Ventura Blvd. President Studio City 91604; cleartalentgroup.com (818) 509-0121
CESD Talent Agency 12 NA 1967 Paul Doherty 14 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130 Co-Owner, Head of L.A. Los Angeles 90025; cesdtalent.com Office (310) 475-2111 Mavrick Artists Agency 10 NA 2011 Brad Diffley 15 8447 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 301 CEO Beverly Hills 90211; mavrickartists.com (323) 931-5555
Brady Brannon & Rich Talent 10 NA 1981 Stuart Robinson 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820 CEO Los Angeles 90036; bbrtalentagency.com (323) 852-9559
AKA Talent Agency 91 NA 1999 Doug Ely 17 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200 Mike Abrams Los Angeles 90048; akatalent.com Pamela Porter Owners, Agents (323) 965-5600 1 Business Journal estimate. company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the agencies. To the best of our Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by Joshua Niv
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TALENT AGENCIES
Rank Agency Agents Notable Clients Profile Top Executive • name • L.A. County (partial list) • year founded • name • address • title • website • phone
Amsel Eisenstadt Frazier & Hinojosa Inc. 9 Fred Willard, Danny Trejo, Dee Wallace, Joe Piscopo, Micky Dolenz 1992 Michael Eisenstadt 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 865 President Los Angeles 90036; aefhtalent.com (323) 939-1188
Coast To Coast Talent Group 9 NA 1987 Jeremiah Doryon 3350 Barham Blvd. Elyah Doryon Los Angeles 90068; ctctalent.com Principals (323) 845-9200 Sutton Barth & Vennari 9 NA 1978 Rita Vennari 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 President Los Angeles 90036; sbvtalent.com (323) 938-6000
Talentworks 81 William Shatner, Pam Grier, Josh Brener, Luke Perry, Roger Daltrey, Tracey 1982 Harry Gold 21 3500 W. Olive Ave., Suite 1400 Gold, Betsy Brandt, Jesse Plemons President Burbank 91505; talentworksla.com (818) 972-4300
Commercial Talent 7 NA 1998 Neil Kreppel 22 12711 Ventura Blvd., Suite 285 Sheila Di Marco Studio City 91604; commercialtalentagency.com CEO President (818) 505-1431 Dattner Dispoto and Associates 7 NA 1987 Bill Dispoto 304 S. Broadway Suite 405 President Los Angeles 90013; ddatalent.com (310) 474-4585
McDonald/Selznick Associates 6 Kenny Ortega, Jamie King, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, Mark Kanemura, 2000 Julie McDonald 24 3575 Cahuenga West, Suite 390 Bryan Tanaka, Ashley Everett, George Chakiris, Shannon Holtzapffel, Daniel Tony Selznick Los Angeles 90068; msaagency.com Ezralow, Tony Testa, Jerry Mitchell Owners, Senior Agents (323) 957-6680
Osbrink Agency 61 NA 1993 Cindy Osbrink 4343 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 100 Scott Wine Universal City 91602; osbrinkagency.com Owners (818) 760-2488
1 Business Journal estimate. company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the agencies. To the best of our Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by Joshua Niv
SECURITIES BROKERAGE FIRMS THE LIST Ranked by full-time registered securities brokers in L.A. County
Rank Brokerage L.A. County Services Offered Profile Top Local Executive • name Employment (partial list) • headquarters • name • address • securities brokers • offices (L.A./total) • title • website • total employees • phone
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management 678 brokerage and investment advisory, financial and wealth New York Curtis Peterson 1 444 S. Flower St., 26th Floor 1,174 planning 16 / NA Regional Director Los Angeles 90071; morganstanley.com (213) 553-3320 Merrill Lynch 472 brokerage, investment advisory, banking, trust, and other Charlotte, N.C. Jeff Markham 2 100 Wilshire Blvd. 686 financial services and products 423 / 3,073 Region Executive Los Angeles 90401; ml.com (800) 937-0620
Wells Fargo Advisors 382 financial advisory, brokerage, asset management, retirement St. Louis Terry Chase 3 707 Wilshire Blvd. 1,179 planning 114 / 3,219 Regional President of the Western Los Angeles 90017; wellsfargoadvisors.com Region (800) 869-3557 UBS Financial Services Inc. 375 brokerage, wealth management, retirement planning, Zurich & Basel, Todd Locicero 4 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Seventh Floor NA insurance, investments, lending services, investment banking Switzerland Managing Director, Private Los Angeles 90067; ubs.com 11 / 350 Wealth Management Market Head (888) 843-6991
Farmers Financial Solutions 322 mutual funds, 529 college savings plans, retirement plans, Westlake Village John Mueting 5 31051 Agoura Road NA qualified tax saving investment plans, variable life insurance 322 / 4,771 President Westlake Village 91361; farmersinsurance.com (866) 888-9739
Western International Securities Inc. 191 independent broker dealer, fee-based asset management, Pasadena Donald Bizub 6 70 S. Lake Ave, Seventh Floor 50 financial planning, investment adviser services 48 / 177 CEO Pasadena 91101; wisdirect.com (888) 793-7717
Wedbush Securities 168 brokerage, investment advisory, wealth management, Los Angeles Rich Jablonski 7 1000 Wilshire Blvd. 326 retirement planning, investment banking, equity research, NA / 100 Gary Wedbush Los Angeles 90017; wedbush.com correspondent clearing Co-Presidents (213) 688-8000 Fidelity Investments 155 wealth management, brokerage, investment guidance and Boston Linda Park 8 12201 Seal Beach Blvd. 165 planning, income products and annuities, active trader 10 / 209 Market Leader Seal Beach 90740; fidelity.com services, IRAs, charitable giving (800) 544-5853
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