CAA Names Brent Weinstein As Part Of Agency’s Senior Leadership Team

Industry veteran Brent Weinstein has joined Creative Artists Agency’s senior leadership team, a role in which he will be responsible for overseeing several areas including Digital Media, Podcasts, Games, Talent Business Ventures, and Speakers.

This week’s announcement from CAA notes that Weinstein “will also be involved in the agency’s M&A and investment activities, with a specific focus on setting strategy for the business areas he oversees, and, in partnership with the Technology division, co-manage CAA’s Intell data team.”

Weinstein spent more than two decades at United Talent Agency, helping build and lead UTA’s Digital Talent, Podcasting, Ventures, Live Events, Heartland, and Emerging Platforms businesses. During his time at UTA he rose to the role of partner and the agency’s first-ever Chief Innovation Officer, as well as co-managing UTA’s Insights and News divisions. He also “helped drive strategy and operations for its Global Music and Speakers businesses, and played a key role in the agency’s M&A initiatives.”

Most recently, Weinstein served as Candle Media’s Chief Development Officer since 2022 and led the company’s corporate and business development efforts including partnerships with Candle divisions including Hello Sunshine.

“CAA is relentlessly focused on being the most deeply resourced, knowledgeable, and innovative advocate for its clients across all areas,” said CAA President Jim Burtson. “Brent’s shared passion for client service as an exceptional agent, and his tremendous track record as a creative business builder and senior leader, make him an outstanding match for us as we continue to execute on our ambitious vision. His deep understanding of the rapidly growing marketplace of opportunities for talent will be invaluable as we build upon the ongoing success of the areas he will oversee.”

Weinstein added, “CAA sits uniquely and powerfully at the intersection of entertainment, sports, culture and technology, with a global reputation for excellence and an unmatched understanding of where audiences and consumers are heading. It’s an honor to become part of CAA and its incredible culture, and to work alongside some of the most creative and pioneering agents and executives in the industry, as we collectively work to create new opportunities for the world’s leading creators and companies.”

On Tuesday CAA announced that Adrian Ayala had been added to Global Touring’s Marketing team and Ben de Ayora had joined Global Touring’s Brand Partnerships team.

Earlier in the month CAA announced the promotions of Sloane Fuller, Mary Harrington, Calhoun Rawlings, and Sam Schaumberg to Agent/Executive in the Global Touring department.