Doug Richter

About Doug Richter

Recognized leader and speaker in the experiential marketing and live events industry with a focus on Music, Culinary and Lifestyle events, festivals and tours. The clients we advise include brands, festivals and talent. Dynamic, high-performing business development executive, adept at forging strategic partnerships and unique marketing platforms that drive creative and financial growth for brands and event properties. Avid networker and skilled negotiator, a business and social connector with contacts across all brand categories, including media. Sponsorships and partnership marketing deals negotiated with many blue chip brands including Chase, Citi, Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, JetBlue, Delta Airlines, Jeep/Chrysler, Starwood Hotels, Macy\'s, Maserati, Infiniti, Constellation Brands, Gallo, GE Appliances, Heineken, Humana, Taylor Guitars, Sierra Nevada, Hard Rock Casino, Disney, Paramount Studios, Pernod Ricard, Sony Music/Studios and Universal Music Group.// Advisory Board, FestForums, the leading conference for organizers of national music, culinary and film festivals// Former Tour Manager for soul icon Barry White// Former Personal Manager for founding member of The Supremes and Motown legend, Mary WilsonAs a super connector, Doug founded the Hollywood networking platform ROCKTAILS which boasted members and produced monthly, industry-buzzing events for entertainment and media executivesAs a commercial real estate advisor for 14 years, Doug closed some of the largest transactions in his national company, Sperry Van Ness, and was named \"Top 20\" advisors out of 800 nationally, for multiple yearsIG

Experience

1. Founder CEO

   Meritage Entertainment

   Jan 2017 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Experiential marketing agency, providing strategic and business development advisors for live events, festivals and tours, with expertise in MUSIC, CULINARY, SPORTS and LIFESTYLE experiences. Heavy focus on:// Brand Representation (strategy, production, activation) as experiential agency of record.// Festival Representation with a focus on creative vision, revenue strategy, creative vision and developing the financial capacity for live events.// Production of high touch, exclusive events. We curate relationships and experiential opportunities between entertainment properties, brands and talent that drive creative and financial success for all partners. Clients include music festivals, food festivals, culinary platforms and media companies. Deep relationships with brands across all categories.

Education

• Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

  BS, Marketing/Finance

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Event Management
• Leadership
• Sponsorship
• Live Events
• Entrepreneurship
• Real Estate
• Strategic Partnerships
• Negotiation
• Online Marketing
• Sponsorship Programs
• Music Industry
• Sales
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Operating Budgets
• Entertainment Marketing
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Direct Marketing
• Advertising
• Social Media Marketing
• Budgets
• Public Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Partnership Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Integrated Marketing