Jeremy Geffen
American entertainment executive, founder of Creative Rights Group (1972-2018)
Jeremy Nathaniel Geffen (December 29, 1972 – August 22, 2018) was an American entrepreneur, third generation entertainment executive, and the president and CEO of Creative Rights Group, which he founded in 2014 in Los Angeles. He was also the founder and president of Geffen Management Group, which manages music artists, actors, and celebrity estates.
Early life and career
Geffen was born in New York City on December 29, 1972, the son of Jo-Ann Geffen, a music executive, publicist and manager of such artists as Lionel Richie and the Commodores during the group's earlier days. He was not related to producer and studio executive David Geffen
Geffen attended Ojai Valley School in Ojai, California, and graduated from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, in 1991. He had a bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Southern California.
While in college, studying to become an investment banker, Geffen took a summer job in the mail room at the William Morris Agency. That convinced him he wanted to be in the entertainment business. Later, he was with the Wright Entertainment Group, where he worked with musicians including Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.
Geffen later became a talent manager for Lindsay Scott Management, well known for managing Janet Jackson and Cher. He worked with Metta World Peace (Ron Artest), Christina Milian, Sean Combs, Sisqó, and Dru Hill.
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