VidCon Anaheim

An entertainment and media executive born in traditional Hollywood merged with the emerging digital entertainment landscape, focusing on branded entertainment, creative dealmaking, marketing, and representation of top-tier digital-native talent. Before joining Viral Nation as SVP, Talent Agency, Damian was the General Manager of The ICON Agency, SVP of Talent at Bottle Rocket Management, SVP of Talent at Studio71, Head of Talent Development at AwesomenessTV, and Senior Talent Manager at Fullscreen, focusing on digital-native talent growth, development, and revenue generation. Before joining the digital entertainment business, Damian worked at Hollywood Management company, Untitled Entertainment, in Talent and Branded Entertainment departments.Damian is also an associate professor at the University of New Haven in the Pompea College of Business, instructing Talent Management in the department’s Masters of Esports and Sports Management program.

Industry Track

Talent Management AMA

Duration: 45 minutes

Location: Room 304CD

Friday, June 20

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Featuring: Anhar Karim (Entertainment Writer at Forbes.com), Damian Skoczylas (SVP, Talent Agency at Viral Nation), Josh DeAngelis (Head of Talent at Palette Media, Inc.) and more

Few roles in the creator economy offer a broader view of deal flow than today’s talent managers. As the space matures, so does the function of representation, shaped by shifting platform dynamics, evolving brand expectations, and increasingly sophisticated creator businesses.In this session, top talent managers and industry leaders unpack how the role is changing, what trends they’re seeing in partnerships and deal structures, and how they’re helping creators navigate growth. This session features a candid panel discussion followed by a live AMA where attendees can ask the experts directly.

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