jerry casselano

Learned further about working with various entertainment, sports, and corporate entities in the areas of creative services, production, sponsorship sales, brand development, publishing, marketing, media relations, broadcasting, merchandising, operations, representation, strategic consulting, and intellectual property development. Sold Starbridge's creative services at highest level, to NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and NCAA teams. Current/previous clients include: NASCAR, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, South Carolina, Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, West Virginia University, and Stanford University. Responsible for all sponsorship sales, activation, management, and invoicing for the largest multi-purpose sports facility operator in the Mid-Atlantic region. Washington Wizards China Initiative on behalf of Monumental Sports and Entertainment. Manage research and preparation of materials for over 600 global sponsorship projects involved with the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.

Expanded corporate, casino, and national clients. Including: MGM, Wynn, Encore, The Palazzo,, The Venetian, The Hotel, Aria,Chris Webber Foundation, The Jack Del Rio Foundation. Bad Boy Entertainment, Core DJ's, Sage Valley Country Club, Doonbeg, and the Double Eagle Club at Augusta National. As Director of Business Development, I worked hard to make the Coastal Cigars name known, whether it was by promoting our products nationally or interacting with customers at various events. While at Coastal Cigars, I helped grow the brand from a regional company to an international brand.

BEST Kids is a nonprofit mentoring organization that empowers youth in foster care to build better futures, one child at a time. BEST Kids is the gold standard mentoring organization, providing every child in foster care with at least one stable and long-lasting relationship with a positive adult to support kids’ life challenges, transitions, and to act as a bridge for achieving their dreams.

ProVentures is a sports and entertainment marketing company based in Alexandria, Virginia. The company consults with corporations on the identification and execution of marketing and branding opportunities within the sports and entertainment worlds through the delivery and packaging of celebrity talent procurement, promotional activations, hospitality, and sponsorship strategy. ProVentures hosts major corporate hospitality programs at the Super Bowl, Masters, Kentucky Derby, Ryder Cup, and various other events around the world. The company's client list includes: Intel, Red Bull, Citigroup, BMW, Burger King (RBI), Presidio, Box, Allegis Group (TEKsystems, Aerotek), Weather’s Original, Anexinet, and Paul, Weiss.