Leonardo Porchia, JD/MBA
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American Mensa
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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American Mensa Member
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Aug 2021 - Present
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is an organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is an organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test
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Authentic Talent and Literary Management
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Nov 2019 - Present
* Provide oversight for an extensive client list, which includes acquiring jobs for and catering to the daily needs of the clients, such as travel * Secure new clients and demonstrate client management expertise by proactively anticipating client needs * Identify new talent with potential and network with industry contacts to interface with the individuals * Determine optimal methods to market the specific and unique talents of individuals * Executed high-level industry projects and played a pivotal role in the sale of properties to studios; key projects included: Rebel (2021), Babylon (2020), and Sex/Life (2020) Show less
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Creative Artists Agency
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant/Coordinator/Junior Agent
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Jun 2012 - Present
* Provided quality career services and industry guidance to A-list clients on a daily basis for the #1 creative agency globally, including actors (such as Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Jenifer Lawrence, among others) and directors such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese * Exhibited an affinity for communicating with and orchestrating the needs of high net worth individuals, many with extremely high standards * Leveraged industry relationships to meet unique client needs, including securing a VIP concert meet-and-greet for an A-list director and his son, among many other similar client achievements * Proactively identified properties to sell to networks/studios and delivered concise sales pitches to network/studio executives * Delivered marketing, business development, and client relations support across cross-functional departments, while working with global brands such as Diageo and GM; engaged in a successful partnership negotiation between The Late Late Show With James Corden and GM, which resulted in the Cadillac brand being the exclusive car for the show’s popular Carpool Karaoke segment (averaging 1 million nightly viewers) * Exemplified business acumen by engaging with clients and delivering influential pitches/presentations of projects * Organized sizable events, such as 2017 NHL Allstar client activities and the CAA Hockey All-Star after-party * Directed a 60-member team on coordinating and tailoring a key Hollywood event to align with the specific expectation of A-list celebrity attendees, while remaining within stringent budgetary constraints * Earned recognition as a top 10 assistant out of 1500 assistants company-wide, as well as a rising star in 2015 * Executed high-level industry projects and played a pivotal role in the sale of properties to studios; key projects included: On The Basis of Sex (2015) and Marshall (2016) Show less
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Agency for the Performing Arts
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Beverly Hills, CA
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Assistant to Motion Picture and Televsion Agents
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
* Excelled as an Assistant to the Partner in a key department * Updated Pilot, Indie, and Studio Grids for projects on a timely basis * Provided oversight for schedules and organized client appointments * Excelled as an Assistant to the Partner in a key department * Updated Pilot, Indie, and Studio Grids for projects on a timely basis * Provided oversight for schedules and organized client appointments
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Schoen Entertainment
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Hollywood, CA
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Assistant to Manager/Producer
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Feb 2010 - Nov 2010
* Sourced new clients, created digital packages of clients, and determined effective client marketing methods * Pitched talent to casting directors, producers and directors via cold calling, applying influential communication skills to facilitate the hiring of clients * Supervised a team of 3 interns and 2 assistants * Performed administrative tasks, including answering phones, organizing meetings, scheduling auditions, and coordinating client schedules * Covered scripts and created reels for clients * Read lines with clients prior to auditions, providing suggestions and critiques on their performance * Created a system to facilitate improved following up on pitches and packages sent to casting directors Show less
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Education
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University of Miami
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing & Economics -
Glendale University College of Law
Doctor of Law - JD -
Abraham Lincoln University
Doctor of Law - JD