Gary Vaynerchuk

Serial Entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX

Sessions

Legendary Hollywood Entrepreneur Michael Ovitz & GaryVee on Recognizing Talent and Opportunity

Nov-2nd 12:30 pm

When the history of Hollywood is finally written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz. In his journey from the mailroom to media mogul, Ovitz launched the most powerful agency in the world, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), sold two major Hollywood studios, and was at the forefront of the digital revolution. Ovitz has earned a reputation as a ruthless negotiator, brilliant strategist, and confidant and super-agent to Hollywood stars like Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Bill Murray, and David Letterman. For the past two decades, he has been a private investor and advisor to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs behind companies like Skype, Stripe, and Airbnb. Modern media mogul GaryVee joins Ovitz for a rare, intimate glimpse into the highs and lows of this mega success story, sharing everything from his secrets, to lessons learned, to where he spends his time and attention today.