United Talent Agency has promoted 35 staff to partner status, with promotions across 23 divisions and multiple offices.
UTA’s 2026 partner class, hired from a group of existing agencies and executives, is credited by UTA CEO David Kramer with advocating for clients, building teams and supporting UTA’s overall business.
The promotion ran across multiple divisions including Filmed Entertainment, UTA LIVE (comprised of comedy tours, music and speakers), Creators, Klutch Sports Group, Sports and Brand Insights, Sports Media, Publishing, Technology, Strategy and Corporate Development, Curtis Brown Group, Corporate Communications, IQ and Business Affairs.
The recent hires are intended to reflect UTA’s core business and the agency’s new areas and future as it expands and diversifies.
“Congratulations to all of our new partners. Their contributions have been central to our momentum as we champion our clients, build our teams, and advance our business in a rapidly evolving industry,” Kramer said in the announcement. Their partnership is not a title, but a recognition of influence, trust, and commitment to our clients and each other. Their partnership will play a key role in shaping the future of our agency in our next phase of growth.”
Below is a complete list of UTA’s 2026 Partner Class.
Mahzad Babayan, Creator
Hanley Baxter, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Christian Bernhardt, UTA LIVE/Music
Alisann Blood, UTA LIVE/Music Brand Partnership
Brandi Brammer, UTA LIVE/Music
Jules de Rattle, UTA LIVE/Music
Ty Flynn, Creator
Janelle Francis, Finance, Klutch Sports Group
Jason Garber, Filmed Entertainment/Production Art
Johnny Geller, Curtis Brown Group
Abby Glusker, Filmed Entertainment/TV Lighting
Amanda Himson, Filmed Entertainment/MP Lit
Greg Iserson, Film Entertainment/TV Lighting
Chris Jeffries, Finance
Justin Kao, IQ
Daniel Landover, Creator
Ernie Liu, Technology
Charlotte Perman, UTA LIVE/Speaker
Pilar Queen, Publisher
Caryn Rosoff, Sports and Brand Insights
Josh Rothstein, Strategy and Corporate Development
Claudia Russo, Corporate Communications
Lily Safran, Filmed Entertainment/TV Lighting
Sara Schoch, UTA LIVE/Music Brand Partnership
Joe Schwartz, UTA LIVE/Comedy Tour
Jerry Silbowitz, Sports Media
Leslie Silverman, Creator
Stephanie Smith, IQ
Max Stubblefield, Filmed Entertainment/Unscripted Television
Pasha Tasvivi, Business Affairs
Stephen Travierso, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Elisa Vazzana, UTA LIVE/Music
Kevin Volchok, Filmed Entertainment/Talent
Paul Weiss, Technology
Bjorn Wendland, UTA LIVE/Comedy Tour
James Wright, UTA LIVE/Music
