Experience

Council of Urban Professionals

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area Diversity & Inclusion Programming: • Oversee the creative development and execution of company-wide initiatives including special events and programming, marketing strategy, and promotions • Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to expand and utilize partnerships with viable sponsors, companies, and other creative entities • Curate networking/special events for internal members as well as professionals in various disciplines within the Greater Los Angeles area •… Show more Diversity & Inclusion Programming: • Oversee the creative development and execution of company-wide initiatives including special events and programming, marketing strategy, and promotions • Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to expand and utilize partnerships with viable sponsors, companies, and other creative entities • Curate networking/special events for internal members as well as professionals in various disciplines within the Greater Los Angeles area • Coordinate and manage several programs including, LA Fellows, Dinner @ Seven Series, Entertainment Summit, and other corporate partner lunches or sponsored events • Identify keynote speakers and/or panelists, workshop and discussion topics, and coordinate necessary staff to execute events with over 200 attendees • Spearhead fundraising efforts for programming development; assisted in securing approximately $200K in donations and corporate sponsorships Show less



Lexolution, LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area Jones Day - Managed a team of 19; Supervised quality control and review of all submitted documents; Liaised with document review team, firm stakeholders, and the agency; Reviewed documents for a consolidated class action complaint involving negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and unconscionability claims; Conducted substantive privilege review. McKool, Smith, P.C. (2015) - Reviewed and analyzed documents re civil litigation involving public utilities and renewable energy;… Show more Jones Day - Managed a team of 19; Supervised quality control and review of all submitted documents; Liaised with document review team, firm stakeholders, and the agency; Reviewed documents for a consolidated class action complaint involving negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and unconscionability claims; Conducted substantive privilege review. McKool, Smith, P.C. (2015) - Reviewed and analyzed documents re civil litigation involving public utilities and renewable energy; Privilege review, second-level quality control, edited and revised final privilege log. Show less



Marquee Media, Inc.

• United States

• SVP Development

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area Researched and reviewed programming material for new multi-cultural streaming service and led communication efforts for national launch (including a pitch to Comcast for multicultural programming); Developed new show concepts including content starring Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker in partnership with OWN Productions.



The Madness Collective

• Creator | Producer | Host

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area "The Madness Collective" is Crescent, Antwane, Tina and a rotation of amazing guest co-hosts. It's a weekly show covering all the "madness" that happens in the world. We take news, politics and entertainment and make it digestible, funny and maaaaybe offer up an opinion (or several - loudly sometimes...).



CrescentSpeak

• Advertising Services

• Blogger | Vlogger

  • Jan 2012 - 2017

  Providing insightful commentary on everything from Barack Obama to Beyonce, Steve Bannon's two shirt wearing weirdness, great and not so great but deliciously ratchet TV shows and basically anything I felt like talking about that day. www.CrescentSpeak.com.



Attorney Network Services

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • 2004 - 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area Reviewed and analyzed documents for securities and fraudulent inducement claim, breach of contract, conversion, trade secret misappropriation claim, unfair competition and shareholder litigation; Determined privilege issues and responsiveness; Drafted deposition summaries; Clients included Sidley Austin, LLP, Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, P.C., Munger Tolles & Olson, LLP and MGA Entertainment, Inc.



Ashong Ventures, LLC

• Manager | Coordinator

  • 2010 - 2010

  Greater Los Angeles Area Managed day to day operations of a media company (producer of national radio show on Oprahradio.com); Assisted with the planning and managing of the independent band, Soulfege; Coordinated studio time and partnered with local vendors to secure performances; Supported CEO in marketing and show promotion; Assisted with guest booking and scheduling.



Forward Pass Inc

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator | Transcriber

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  Greater Los Angeles Area Provided support to writer-director Michael Mann and productions (Heat, Collateral, Miami Vice, Public Enemies); Coordinated, planned and supported daily operational functions; Reviewed writer agreements, project research development, transcribing, script coverage; Supported post production and communicated final vision for editing; Assisted with planning the Premier Gala for Public Enemies – pitched entertainment ideas, selected the menu, and coordinated seating arrangements.



Muse Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

  Planned and executed a joint ‘Black History Month’ ad campaign sponsored by JCPenney and Essence Magazine featuring African-American filmmakers; Organized focus groups for marketing research and health care survey participation; Secured logistics for shoot production, coordinated and scheduled crew and talent.



HBO

• New Caledonia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant | Co-Producer

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  Greater Los Angeles Area Primary support to General Manager and General Counsel of HBO/AOL Comedy website: www.thisjustin.com; Reviewed licensing agreements for the use of original content by cable networks; Partnered with media relations staff to secure access to entertainment related events, i.e., award shows and celebrity interviews; Curated, wrote, and produced original sketches.



Harlem's Night (Cabaret Show)

• Co-Producer

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  1940s cabaret tells the story of a woman (Harlem) looking for love in all the wrong places (Joe). Told through singing, dancing and acting, this Sultry, Sassy, Sophisticated experience is like no other! Coordinated fundraising, marketing and public relations efforts; maintained budget; assisted with costumes, script analysis and rewrites, casting, and secured performance space.



Phoenix Realty

• Australia
• Real Estate

• Project Acquisition Associate

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2007

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsible for all aspects of due diligence coordination for Los Angeles County projects investments for a nationally situated equity investment fund manager; Liaised with developers and clients and coordinated marketing materials and strategy for projects; Served as representative during special events, conferences, and trade shows.



Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2003

  Greater New York City Area Assisted with the supervision and training of 100 temporary attorneys, performed qualitative control and review; Drafted procedural memos for document production in connection with major drug manufacturer’s product liability litigation.