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Michael Mirisch - Chief Executive Officer
Our chief executive officer Michael Mirisch is the heart and soul of the company. He has spent the last 23 years involved in all facets of the entertainment industry producing thousands of celebrity sporting events, celebrity variety shows, and live music concerts throughout the world. Michael consults with organizations on logistics, the event planning process, and how to properly meet the needs of invited celebrities guests and patron participants. He oversees the creation and distribution of thousands of celebrity invitations for the company's events and negotiates business contracts with clients.
Michael's specialty is in live event production. His vast knowledge of sound, lighting, staging, and equipment needs for events of any size is a vital asset to the company. He continues to be intimately involved in the planning, production, and execution of every HKI event. |
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David Mirisch - President
Our president and founder is David Mirisch, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years. His career in Hollywood began as a press agent to more than 500 personalities including such stars as Merv Griffin, Omar Sharif, Johnny Mathis, Pat Boone, Lindsay Wagner, Raquel Welch, The Supremes and Perry Como. David is also responsible for discovering actress Farrah Fawcett in 1968.
David plays a vital role as the company's tournament director and head consultant and liason to our non-profit clients. David lectures and consults various organizations on the many facets of celebrity fund-raising and acts as emcee for numerous galas and black-tie functions.
David Mirisch is the cornerstone and foundation of Hollywood Knights International and our San Diego branch, David Mirisch Enterprises. His reputation in the industry commands the respect of people at all levels of agency, ownership and management at motion picture studios, television networks and distribution companies. |
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Vicky Mirisch - Director of Marketing/Public Relations
Vicky Mirisch possesses over 14 years experience in marketing and public relations and has been with the company since 1998. She is responsible for developing and implementing the company's overall strategic marketing and public relations program. Vicky oversees new business development and expansion into new markets, establishing partnerships worldwide, overseeing press and corporate publicity, maintaining the company's electronic media and developing the company's marketing materials and website content. |
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Traci Szymanski - Vice President
Traci Szymanski has been working in the entertainment industry for over 15 years and has been with the company since 2001. Traci is responsible for celebrity bookings, producing events, and working directly with Michael and Vicky Mirisch in identifying new markets for expansion in the U.S. and abroad.
Traci has been instrumental in establishing Hollywood Knights International as a leader in celebrity events and charity sports tournaments. From experience at talent management firms, talent agency's, record labels, radio stations, publicity firms, TV networks, film studios, production facilities and her own celebrity booking company, Traci brings a unique diversity of expertise to the Hollywood Knights. She has been involved with hundreds of major live and pre-recorded events including The Grammy's, American, Billboard and Radio Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Kids Choice Awards, American Idol Finale, Tribute to the Heroes of 911 and several events for Superbowl and Rolling Stone Magazine. Traci holds a Bachelors of Science degree in TV/Film and New Media from San Diego State University.
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Drina Mohasci - Talent Executive
Drina Mohacsi has been working in event production over 20 years and has been with the company since 1992. She is responsible for working directly with the HKI team to assist and oversee event logistics and talent. Drina has been responsible for recruiting most of our participants on the basketball team over the years. Her extensive resume includes many of Hollywood's highest profile events such as: The Singing Bee, The Academy of Country Music Awards, Critics Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Kid's Choice Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, BET Awards, VH1 Divas Live, TV Land Awards, and dozens of MTV's shows including: Video Music Awards, Movie Awards, Super Bowl Half-Time show, Spring Break, and Beach House. |
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Clint Stevenson - Production Manager |
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Howard Haber - Production Coordinator |
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