President, PM Events and Productions, Inc. d/b/a PMEP Talent - Representing Musicians, Comedians, Speakers and More
Greater Boston Area
President, PM Events and Productions, Inc. d/b/a PMEP Talent - Representing Musicians, Comedians, Speakers and More
Greater Boston Area
Developed, produced and managed world-class events for a wide and diverse range of organizations and celebrities for over 25 years. Currently President of PM Events and Productions, Inc.; a Boston-based sports and events management company. Licensed Personal Manager and Booking Agent.
Broad range of diverse talents and skills spanning across a number of industries from professional sports to business development to management. From 2004-2006, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of The World TeamTennis Boston Lobsters at Harvard University (www.bostonlobsters.net); a national professional tennis league founded by Billie Jean King.
A partial list of additional groups and clients includes: Harvard University, the Pilot Pen Professional Tennis Championships, Tenacity, Olympian Greg Louganis, Professional Baseball players, professional musicians, Co-produced national and regional television broadcast for ESPN2, Comcast and The Tennis Channel, Pro-Celebrity events, the United States Tennis Association and numerous charitable organizations.
Producer and promotion of Claws for a Cause charity compilation CD (http://www.pmeventsandproductions.com/claws.htm) to benefit: Women's Sports Foundation, The Joey Fund, Tenacity and Tennis Against Breast Cancer. Founder and producer for five years of annual fundraising event for drug and alcohol education center in Connecticut. Nominated for a Presidential Point of Light Foundation Award.
Over 25 years of professional tennis coaching experience including most recently as Harvard University Associate Head Tennis Coach. Served as Special Events Director and Stadium Emcee for the Pilot Pen Tennis Championships, in New Haven, CT.
Donated extensive time advising and mentoring with youth groups and individuals over the past years including as a member of Harvard's Lowell House Senior Common Room, AFC Mentoring, Tenacity, BAGLY, Coach of Harvard Men's Tennis Team, USPTA Youth Tennis Clinics and many more.
Booking live entertainment (primarily music) and guest speakers for corporate, private and public events, including a diverse group of out nationally recognized GLBT performers. All aspects professional sports franchises, sports marketing, venue operations, sponsor development, broadcasting (producer, commentator and interviewer) and event production. Professional and NCAA Div. tennis coach. Large-scale event management/ operations, vendor operations,director and professional emcee.
(Entertainment industry)
May 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
One of only a handful in the US, PM Events and Productions, Inc., (d/b/a PMEP Talent) primarily represents a select group of GLBTQ entertainers, artists, performers and speakers.
PMEP Talent is currently booking appearances for 2008-2009, including for three distinct GLBTQ Tours; the Out, Loud and Proud Tour, the Unholy Trinity Gay Comedy Tour and the Jonny McGovern w/Team Pimp Tour.
A partial listing of PMEP Talent's GLBTQ roster includes: Jonny "The Gay Pimp" McGovern, Adam Joseph, Jason Walker, Kevin Aviance, Ari Gold and Amuka.
PMEP Talent is not exclusively a GLBTQ agency and also offers a full array of services including Private “insider” Pro Sports Experiences, corporate speakers on franchising, adult sports fantasy camps, GLBTQ Travel and more.
As an event management company PMEP Talent has the ability to guide you from concept to completion to make your event a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
(Entertainment industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
September 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Co-founded professional tennis team, developed sponsorships, managed all operations of professional sports events including: planning and implementing organizational plans for all departments, hiring and supervising staff of over 100, managing budget of over $500,000/year, designing arena/site plan, developing, procuring and producing special events and musical entertainment, co-producing television broadcasts, hiring and directing vendors/contractors and managing public/customer relations. Responsible for website development and content. Produced charity music CD.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry)
1997 — 2006 (9 years )
Tournament Emcee and Special Events Director including Kids Day for over 1,000 children, Girl Scouts Day (800+ Girl Scouts), Stadium Announcer/Interviewer (interview players such as Venus Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriatti, etc. on a 10,000 seat stadium), organize and emcee all special events.
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
January 1976 — June 2004 (28 years 6 months)
Associate Men's Tennis Coach at Harvard. Responsible for coaching high-level athletes, team administration, web site development, fund-raising, special events (including NCAA Regional Championships and Regional Tournaments).
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
1986 — 1995 (9 years )
Professional USPTA Level I Director of Tennis-Coach nationally ranked junior tennis players.
(Sports industry)
January 1990 — July 1992 (2 years 7 months)
Special Event Development and Promotion, Music/entertainment promotion and production, Youth Mentoring, Public speaking,Tennis, Skiing, Travel, Night Clubs, Writing, Investments, Politics, Civil rights.
ASCAP, Banddigs, Former Member Harvard Lowell House Senior Common Room, Boston Chamber of Commerce, Athletes and Executives, Small Business Service Bureau, Tennis Against Breast Cancer, Tenacity, USPTA, USTA, USTA/New England Board of Directors, Sportsmen's Tennis Club, Wilson Advisory Board, Head Racquet Sports Advisory Board, Boston Pride Committee, Night Club Promotion, Giving Back Fund,