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About Beluga Management

We are a full-service creator and influencer management agency built on a simple belief: creators deserve a world-class team navigating alongside them through the deep, fast-moving waters of the digital economy.

The Story Behind Beluga

Beluga Management was founded in 2019 with a vision that challenged the status quo of creator management. At the time, most agencies treated creators as interchangeable assets, cycling through talent rosters like commodities. We saw something different. We saw individuals with unique voices, massive potential, and a critical need for the kind of strategic support that traditional entertainment had enjoyed for decades.

The name “Beluga” was not chosen randomly. Beluga whales are among the most intelligent, social, and communicative creatures in the ocean. They travel in tight-knit pods, navigating some of the deepest, coldest waters on Earth together. That metaphor captures exactly what we do for creators: we form a close, dedicated pod around every talent we represent, helping them navigate the deep and often unpredictable waters of the creator economy.

What started as a three-person team managing a handful of emerging creators in Los Angeles has grown into a global agency with offices in four cities, a roster of over 400 creators, and more than $50 million in brand deals closed to date. Along the way, we have helped creators go from 50K followers to millions, from side hustles to seven-figure careers, and from unknown talent to household names in their respective niches.

But our growth has never come at the expense of our core philosophy: every creator deserves hands-on, data-driven, deeply personal management. We do not believe in the volume game. We believe in building real careers, one creator at a time.

Beluga by the Numbers

$50M+

Brand Deals Closed

400+

Creators Managed

2.5B+

Total Audience Reach

150+

Brand Partners

4

Global Offices

50+

Team Members

2019

Year Founded

98%

Creator Retention

Our Mission

Navigate creators to the top.

Our mission is straightforward: provide creators with the management, strategy, brand partnerships, and career infrastructure they need to reach the highest levels of their potential. We believe the creator economy is the future of media, entertainment, and commerce, and we are committed to ensuring our creators are at the forefront of that transformation. Every creator who joins Beluga Management gains not just an agency, but a strategic partner invested in their long-term success across every platform, every brand deal, and every milestone of their career.

Our Core Values

Inspired by the beluga whale and the deep ocean, our values guide every decision we make as an agency, from how we negotiate brand deals to how we build growth strategies for our creators.

Navigate Together

Like beluga whales, we move as a pod. Your success is our success. Every creator at Beluga gets a dedicated team that works alongside them through calm waters and rough currents alike. We never leave a creator to navigate alone.

Deep Dive Into Data

We plunge beneath the surface to uncover insights others miss. Every strategy we build is grounded in real analytics, audience data, and market trends. We do not guess what works; we measure, test, and optimize relentlessly.

Rise to the Surface

Belugas are known for surfacing with purpose and grace. We help creators break through the noise and rise above the competition with authentic positioning, premium brand partnerships, and career strategies that deliver lasting visibility.

Protect the Pod

Beluga pods protect their own fiercely. We advocate for our creators in every negotiation, every contract, and every partnership. Your interests always come first, and we treat your brand as carefully as our own reputation.

Meet the Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings together decades of experience spanning talent management, brand strategy, data analytics, content production, and the creator economy. Together, they steer the Beluga pod and set the direction for over 400 managed creators.

Jordan Kessler

Jordan Kessler

Founder & CEO

Former talent agent at WME turned creator economy evangelist. Jordan founded Beluga Management with the belief that every creator deserves a world-class team behind them.

Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

VP of Creator Partnerships

With 10+ years in influencer marketing, Priya leads our creator partnership strategy and oversees the entire managed roster. She has closed over $20M in brand deals.

Marcus Hall

Marcus Hall

Head of Brand Strategy

Previously at Unilever and Nike, Marcus brings Fortune 500 brand strategy expertise to the creator economy. He architects our highest-value brand partnerships.

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

Director of Growth & Analytics

Data scientist turned growth strategist. Elena builds the audience growth playbooks that have helped our creators gain over 500 million followers collectively.

Tyrell Washington

Tyrell Washington

Head of Content Production

Emmy-nominated producer who transitioned to the digital space. Tyrell leads our in-house production team, elevating content quality for creators across every platform.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka

Director of Talent Acquisition

Aiko scouts and onboards the next generation of breakout creators. Her eye for emerging talent has brought some of our biggest names to the Beluga roster early in their careers.

Our full team of 50+ includes dedicated creator managers, brand partnership specialists, content strategists, growth analysts, production coordinators, and legal advisors.

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Where We Operate

With four offices spanning two continents, Beluga Management provides global reach with local expertise. Our creators and brand partners benefit from on-the-ground presence in the world's most important media and entertainment markets.

Los Angeles

West Coast HQ

Our flagship office in the heart of LA, where creator culture meets entertainment industry connections.

New York City

East Coast

Bridging the gap between Madison Avenue brands and digital-first creators in the media capital.

Miami

Southeast

Our fastest-growing hub, supporting the booming Latin American and lifestyle creator communities.

London

International

Our European headquarters, expanding Beluga's creator management services across the UK and EU markets.

$50M+

Brand Deals Closed

400+

Creators Managed

2.5B+

Total Audience Reach

150+

Brand Partners

Join the Beluga Pod

Whether you are a creator looking for world-class management or a brand seeking authentic influencer partnerships, we would love to hear from you. Take the first step toward navigating to the top.

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