Aaron Ray(I)
- Producer
- Manager
Aaron Ray is a Producer, Manager and Media Executive, who began his career as a DJ, before working for the legendary manager Sandy Gallin. Ray left to do feature film development for 20th Century Fox and Producer Lyda Obst before becoming a manager and producer himself.
Named one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Top Executives Under 35" at the age of 27, Ray went on to found or lead numerous ventures including management and production companies, music labels, apparel brands and digital networks. Among these, both The Collective and The Firm became the world's dominant management companies, with the former becoming the core of what is now Studio71- the world's 4th largest digital media company.
Ray has been particularly successful in developing new business models for artists and brands. Both as a representative and Producer, he has been prolific in exploiting new technologies, monetizing intellectual property libraries and developing online communities. He has managed and partnered with an impressive roster of clients including Linkin Park, Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias, RKO Studios, The Backstreet Boys, Forest Whitaker, Paul Walker, Slash, Ice Cube, Eddie Izzard, Kanye West, Martin Lawrence, and The Blue Man Group, among others.
Ray holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Florida, where he Graduated The Most Outstanding Male Graduate of his class and was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame.
Named one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Top Executives Under 35" at the age of 27, Ray went on to found or lead numerous ventures including management and production companies, music labels, apparel brands and digital networks. Among these, both The Collective and The Firm became the world's dominant management companies, with the former becoming the core of what is now Studio71- the world's 4th largest digital media company.
Ray has been particularly successful in developing new business models for artists and brands. Both as a representative and Producer, he has been prolific in exploiting new technologies, monetizing intellectual property libraries and developing online communities. He has managed and partnered with an impressive roster of clients including Linkin Park, Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias, RKO Studios, The Backstreet Boys, Forest Whitaker, Paul Walker, Slash, Ice Cube, Eddie Izzard, Kanye West, Martin Lawrence, and The Blue Man Group, among others.
Ray holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Florida, where he Graduated The Most Outstanding Male Graduate of his class and was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame.