Josiah Albertsen

About Josiah Albertsen

Music, tech, rowing, and helping get things done are the things I love most. I’m an Associate Director of Music Licensing for SiriusXM+Pandora. Part of an amazing, cross-functional team which ensures the songs people submit to Pandora go live correctly and the way our partners want them to look. I was previously the cofounder and CEO of Parallel which was a virtual reality company focused on the music world. I also serve on the advisory board for SXSW Music and have organized/moderated many panels there and at other conference over the years (partial list of those, below). In a past career I managed millions of dollars in investments as a wealth manager for music and tech industry clients. Throughout my career, I\'ve served on the boards of music non-profits and helped organize events connecting local music industry professionals with those in the broader industry. In recent years, I\'ve begun focusing what I\'ve learned to assist the Lake Merritt Institute in Oakland. I\'m helping to improve the water quality and ecological sustainability of Lake Merritt,\"the jewel of Oakland\", through close coordination with stakeholders throughout the city. My career began interning with indie record labels, touring, managing my friends\' bands, managing and talent buying a small DIY venue (with a cool disco ball), and being surrounded by those who loved music and did the same.(Panels) The groups which I\'ve organized and moderated panel discussions regarding the music industry, environmentalism, entrepreneurship, and financial planning for are: SXSW, the Denver Music Summit, The Underground Music Showcase, Billboard Music & Touring Conference, Seattle TechStars, Denver Startup Week, Lake Merritt Conservancy Coalition, Music Fights Fraud Alliance Symposium, MusicBiz and many more. I\'ve also spoken to music industry students at universities across the country. I enjoy fast and loud music, my dog, rowing in a sculling boat, running around the lake, and life.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Music Licensing

   Pandora

   Feb 2024 — Present · Oakland, CA, US

Education

• University of Colorado Denver

  International Studies, Chinese Studies, Economics

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Marketing
• Insurance
• Panel Moderator
• Investments
• Series 7
• Securities
• Retirement Planning
• Uniform Combined State Law
• Finance
• Retirement
• Music Management
• Financial Advisory
• Employee Benefits
• Strategic Planning
• Asset Allocation
• Wealth Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Music Industry
• Concert Production
• Mutual Funds
• Investment Advisory