Samy E.
Founder & Managing Partner at HIT VENTURES- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Gabrielle Fortier-Jordan
Samy has been a fantastic mentor in my personal life as well as my career. He is ambitious and driven with a creative mind full of ingenious ideas. He has a strong understanding of the music industry and is not afraid to push the boundaries to further any project. He has a gnat for accomplishing anything he wants. Samy Eissa would be a true asset to anyone; he refuses accept failure as an outcome.
Gabrielle Fortier-Jordan
Samy has been a fantastic mentor in my personal life as well as my career. He is ambitious and driven with a creative mind full of ingenious ideas. He has a strong understanding of the music industry and is not afraid to push the boundaries to further any project. He has a gnat for accomplishing anything he wants. Samy Eissa would be a true asset to anyone; he refuses accept failure as an outcome.
Gabrielle Fortier-Jordan
Samy has been a fantastic mentor in my personal life as well as my career. He is ambitious and driven with a creative mind full of ingenious ideas. He has a strong understanding of the music industry and is not afraid to push the boundaries to further any project. He has a gnat for accomplishing anything he wants. Samy Eissa would be a true asset to anyone; he refuses accept failure as an outcome.
Gabrielle Fortier-Jordan
Samy has been a fantastic mentor in my personal life as well as my career. He is ambitious and driven with a creative mind full of ingenious ideas. He has a strong understanding of the music industry and is not afraid to push the boundaries to further any project. He has a gnat for accomplishing anything he wants. Samy Eissa would be a true asset to anyone; he refuses accept failure as an outcome.
Experience
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HIT VENTURES
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Canada
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Managing Partner
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Jun 2018 - Present
Consulting in entertainment, media and lifestyle companies. With various government agencies to add value to innovative technologies. Consulting in entertainment, media and lifestyle companies. With various government agencies to add value to innovative technologies.
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Futurpreneur
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Mentor
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2018 - Present
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Hit Management
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder/Manager
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Nov 2009 - Present
Manage international & award winning music writers, producers and artists in North America and Europe including: CHIIILD, STARKILLERS, & BYNON.Functions included but not limited to:General artist & producer managementMusic PlacementsMusic Pitching to DSP playlistsSecuring premieres in various online publicationsShow booking and tour managementA&R | Production managementProvide creative business consulting for various labels & artists Manage international & award winning music writers, producers and artists in North America and Europe including: CHIIILD, STARKILLERS, & BYNON.Functions included but not limited to:General artist & producer managementMusic PlacementsMusic Pitching to DSP playlistsSecuring premieres in various online publicationsShow booking and tour managementA&R | Production managementProvide creative business consulting for various labels & artists
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BMAD
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager - Music
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
- Oversee business development of all music related content for the company’s VR platform- Create and develop artist agreements and budgets- Create and present revenue forecasts for different types of created content- Create marketing material for music content for business endeavors. - Secure strategic partnerships with various labels and streaming companies in order to increase usership and revenues. - Represent the company at various industry conferences and functions - Oversee business development of all music related content for the company’s VR platform- Create and develop artist agreements and budgets- Create and present revenue forecasts for different types of created content- Create marketing material for music content for business endeavors. - Secure strategic partnerships with various labels and streaming companies in order to increase usership and revenues. - Represent the company at various industry conferences and functions
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HITLAB
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Canada
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Vice President
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Artist and label relations / LicensingCoordinate with Dev team and investors for upcoming projectsBusiness development creating various opportunities leveraging technology in various Media and entertainment sectors. Artist and label relations / LicensingCoordinate with Dev team and investors for upcoming projectsBusiness development creating various opportunities leveraging technology in various Media and entertainment sectors.
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Partner - Business Development
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Nov 2015 - 2017
- Maintain and develop relationships with partners and music industry executives- Develop relationships with Key investors and raise capital for business operations. - Maintain and develop relationships with partners and music industry executives- Develop relationships with Key investors and raise capital for business operations.
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LANDR Audio Inc.
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Canada
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist & Label Relations Manager
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May 2015 - Oct 2015
- Building and maintaining new and existing client relationships- Maintain high profile artist and label relationships- Private equity investment management from high profile artists and labels- Develop and provide support to artist, songwriter and label associations - Assist public relations with artist related requests - Building and maintaining new and existing client relationships- Maintain high profile artist and label relationships- Private equity investment management from high profile artists and labels- Develop and provide support to artist, songwriter and label associations - Assist public relations with artist related requests
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Artist & Label Liaison
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Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
- Develop relationships with publicists and managers- Secure exclusive interviews and content for contributors- Coordinate interviews and contributor access to music events - Develop relationships with publicists and managers- Secure exclusive interviews and content for contributors- Coordinate interviews and contributor access to music events
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Unidisc Music Group
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Canada
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Digital Content / A&R
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May 2011 - Sep 2013
- Managed digital team of 4 people- Represent company at various conferences and industry events.- Manage digitization of entire back-catalog and digital uploads to DSPs- Developed & negotiated direct agreements with online music retailers such as Spotify, MOG (Apple Music) , RDIO, 7 Digital- Negotiated and developed relationships with digital music warehouses such as FUGA & Consolidated Independent. - Create & manage digital assets (banners, ads etc) & EPKs for active artists on Aquarius Records & Tacca Musique- Manage social Media Marketing for sub-labels and their respective artists in order to drive revenues through digital sales of merchandise and music downloads. - Manage online promotions in order to maximize revenues (Ad campaigns, referral links, promotion codes etc)- Assisted in launching Believe Digital Canada alongside DEP
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Bell
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Canada
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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VGM MOBILE - Director of operations
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Mar 2009 - Dec 2010
- Overseeing day to day operations- Manage budgets and sales forecasts- Increase process efficiency and productivity- Develop sales campaigns for telemarketing team - Overseeing day to day operations- Manage budgets and sales forecasts- Increase process efficiency and productivity- Develop sales campaigns for telemarketing team
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Education
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Concordia university - John Molson School of Business
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance