Top Left, L-R: Lynds, Powell, Gascoyne, Brooks, Lee & Brogan
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has recently announced promotions within its ranks, elevating six individuals to agents or executives across various divisions encompassing sports, fashion, music, and communications. The employees represent diverse backgrounds, divisions, and geographic locations. Their promotions come after completion of CAA Elevate, the agency’s competitive training program that focuses on preparing the next generation of agents and executives.
Sebastian Brogan – Brogan has been promoted to Agent in Basketball. Based in New York, Brogan joined CAA in 2016 as a mailroom clerk and successfully entered the Elevate training program in 2021. A graduate of Syracuse University with degrees in Finance and Marketing, Brogan’s journey reflects his dedication and growth within the agency.
Olivia Brooks – Brooks, now an Executive within the CAA Foundation, is in the LA office. In her new capacity, she will lead internal initiatives to enhance global employee engagement and counsel some of the philanthropic endeavors of the world’s prominent fashion designers, models, and digital talent; she will continue her career at CAA in 2018 and become part of Elevate in 2023. She holds a degree from the University of Southern California.
Kaitlin Gascoyne – Gascoyne was promoted to Executive in Basketball and is based in Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Sports Management, she joined CAA Sports in 2018. After serving as an intern in Basketball, she progressed to roles such as an assistant to Jessica Holtz. She earned acceptance into Elevate in 2021 before becoming a Basketball Marketing Professional in the same year.
Ross Lee – Lee is now an executive in global client strategy in New York. In his role, he will concentrate on launching scalable, commercial businesses for sports clients and traditional talent throughout the agency. Lee’s journey at CAA began in 2017 as a mailroom clerk, and he has since risen through the ranks, demonstrating his capabilities. He graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Finance.
Jeff Lynds – Lynds, promoted to Executive in Basketball, will continue identifying and executing marketing opportunities for the agency’s Basketball clients. Based in NY, Lynds joined CAA as an intern in 2008, gaining valuable experience at Arete Sports Agency and Independence Mission Schools before returning to CAA Sports as a Basketball Marketing Professional in 2021. Lynds holds a degree in political science from the University of Utah and a JD and MBA from the Charles Widger School of Law and School of Business.
Jenna Powell – Powell has been promoted to Executive in Corporate Communications. Joining CAA in 2018, Powell began as an Assistant to CCO Michael Mand after graduating from Pepperdine University with a degree in Public Relations. Over the years, she has progressed from Coordinator to Communications Manager. In 2020, Based in Nashville, she will continue shaping communications initiatives and managing media relations for CAA’s Music Touring, Digital Media, Theatre, and Gaming divisions.