Contact
For all event related inquiries, please send email to:
brian [at] sfmusictech [dot goes here] com
Production Team
Brian Zisk - Executive Producer
Brian Zisk is a serial entrepreneur and technology industry consultant
specializing in digital media, web broadcasting and distribution
technologies. Brian is a co-founder of Collecta, the ultra-hot realtime search engine. Additionally,
Brian is a Co-Founder and Technologies Director of the Future of Music Coalition and a Board Member
and/or Strategic Advisor for a wide variety of tech companies and
non-profits. Brian was previously a founder of The Green Witch
Internet Radio which was sold to CMGI (NASDAQ: CMGI) at the turn of the millennium.
He is active in many influential computer-mediated forums, is
quoted and published extensively in the media, frequently appears
on panels and at industry events domestically and abroad, and is
an expert at frenzy whipping, brand awareness, and in creating
new business models. He is married to Shoshana Zisk.
Shoshana Zisk - Co-Producer
Shoshana Zisk is an entertainment lawyer with a wide range of experience
in the music industry. Her recent industry experience includes
Interim Chief Operating Officer for In Ticketing, Business &
Legal Affairs for George Clinton and his musical groups
Parliament, Funkadelic and The P-Funk Allstars, and General
Manager of Clinton's independent record label The C Kunspyruzy.
Her previous positions include Business & Legal Affairs at BMG
U.S. Latin, the Copyright Department at Motown, and A&R
Administration for Island Records. Shoshana is currently the
CEO of Kiddie Village, which creates award-winning childrens
videos and music. She is a member of the California, New York,
and Florida Bars. She earned a bachelor degree in Classical
Piano Performance and Juris Doctorate (cum Laude) from the
University of Miami.
Cassandra Phillipps - Production Manager
Cassandra Phillipps is a leading event producer in the startup community, and runs a popular event advice and alert blog, WebWallflower. She recently wrapped up SF MusicTech Summit and Finance4Founders, the co-producer of Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference, and is working on bringing geekSessions back to life. Cassandra has been a startup event producer for over two years, working on and producing numerous conferences, including SNAP Summit, SFBeta, and SWAT Summit. Before moving to the start-up industry, she served as a stage manager at various theaters around the country, including the American Conservatory Theater, Court Theater, CalShakes, Marin Theater Company, and Aurora. Cassandra has a B.A in Human Development from the University of Chicago. In her (rare) free time, she enjoys board games, comic book, and building costumes for various parties and events.
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