meet our team:

Brian Samuels

Brian is a former CPA and an attorney whose primary foci include overseeing and managing evolution’s Home/Lifestyle side of the business, and the day to day management of the company (i.e., the bottom line).  Originally from Chicago, Brian built his career primarily in New York representing athletes, but now works out of our Sherman Oaks office, and he returns to New York almost never (unless Pearl Jam is performing).

Marissa Sydney

Marissa has facilitated a plethora of celebrity endorsements throughout her career representing both talent and brands. Marissa focuses on managing and branding our clients via endorsements, licensing, partnerships, digital / social media campaigns, and traditional advertising campaigns. An LA local, Marissa adds the female touch to the office, and lets it be known that she enjoys a fresh manicure just as much as a romantic evening at home with her husband’s PS4.

Ben Litvin

Denver native Ben holds down the fort in the Rocky Mountain region and is primarily focused on working with our legendary Hall of Fame clients.  He also plays a big role on the TV Production side tapping into his incredibly cavernous list of contacts.

Tom Yaps

Based out of the Brooklyn office, Tom heads up the action sports division for evolution. In that role, he has many responsibilities, including securing endorsements, running clients' signature events, and producing their various film projects. 

ASHLEY McCLURE

Ashley works with our Home/Lifestyle clients and focuses on the brands they partner with and represent. She studied communications and advertising and uses those skills combined with her love for interior design to work with our clients. Ashley is currently living in Chicago, with her golden retriever named Rizzo. 

TOM CURRAN

Tom is a former professional skateboarder with 20+ years of action sports industry knowledge and relationships. He is a leader in sports marketing, athlete management, content creation and lifestyle marketing. Tom has worked with some of the best brands and athletes which has given him extensive industry experience and a unique ability to expand on opportunities for athletes.

Ryan Runke

Runke has been an influential part of the action sports landscape for more than 16 years. He has worked with and managed the careers of some of the most globally recognizable and influential athletes and personalities in the modern action sports landscape. Runke’s focus is in client representation, partnership development, contract negotiations, and guiding client brand development as well as working in the production field on key projects focused around his clients' content needs.

Dean sheremet

Dean graduated top of his class from the French Culinary Institute and spent over a decade in New York City working in the kitchens of Nobu 57, the 3-Michelin starred Jean Georges as well as running his own private event company. He also holds a food and beverage management certificate from Cornell University. He specializes in talent management for the Food/Lifestyle space. He has extensive experience on both the management and talent sides of branded content and network television.