Jarrin Kirksey

In 2000, he was the Associate VP of Marketing at Rawhide Internet Solutions where he developed marketing strategies for search engine platform ‘SearchBoss’ , co-developed ‘Brandbar,’ a search- based toolbar used by major universities and professional sports franchises and co-developed search cluster software. While at Rawhide the company grossed over $10 Million annually. In 2004, he launched a new division of IKON Model Management called IKON Athletes, packaging professional athletes in sports related mulit-platform marketing promotions. Jarrin has negotiated deals across multiple media platforms including branded events, and interactive media working with such brands as ESPN and Verizon.

In 2007, he served as the VP of Digital Media at White LLC- a $100M film fund focusing on independent African-American genre films. In his role at White LLC, Jarrin researched and developed digital distribution and marketing strategies for films to be produced in the slate. In 2009, he produced his first independent film, Strawberry Wine, and in 2010, he executive produced Bed and Breakfast, the first English language feature to be released theatrically in Brazil. His unique experience in technology and marketing has informed Jarrin’s approach and led him to develop a strategy to leverage social media for market research, technology for financing, and both for the deployment feature films.

Jarrin graduated from the University of Toledo where he double Majored in Economics and Marketing with a concentration in E-Commerce.