Silicon Valley Start-Up, CommonGenius, Partners with Broadway Executives to Launch First-Ever Next-Gen Expert Marketplace for the Theatre Industry
CommonGenius, which launched at SXSW in March with over 1,200 experts across a variety of industries and verticals, announced several Broadway executives have joined the platform to offer a one-of-a-kind online mentorship program to the theatre industry using CommonGenius' cutting-edge video technology.
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CommonGenius, an expert marketplace of top consultants, executives and mentors, announced several Broadway executives have joined the platform to offer a one-of-a-kind online mentorship program to the theatre industry using CommonGenius' cutting-edge video technology.
CommonGenius, which launched at SXSW in March, started with over 1,200 experts across a variety of industries and verticals, including some notable names such as best-selling authors Ryan Holiday and Nir Eyal, the Head of Product at Airbnb Sanchan Saxena, and investor Chris Yeh. Experts set the rate for their consulting services, and CommonGenius charges users per-minute or through a discounted paid membership program.
CommonGenius is team funded, and partnerships like the Broadway program are a big part of their growth strategy.
"CommonGenius users will have exclusive access to one-on-one mentorship opportunities with some of Broadway's greatest minds," said Amber Hu, Co-founder and CEO of CommonGenius. "We are so excited about what this will mean for those aspiring to be in theatre, those looking to take their theatre careers to the next level and those just seeking knowledge and professional development with the experts who can best help. This is exactly the type of personalized mentorship we had in mind when we first set out to build the CommonGenius platform."
Jim Glaub, a recognized leader and award-winning innovator in content, marketing, social media, design, experiential and video production for theatre is spearheading the program for Broadway.
"We are beyond thrilled to join together with CommonGenius to provide this mentorship program," said Glaub. "We want to expand out of New York City to reach aspiring theatre producers, performers and professionals and give them the access they need to become all they can be. We can't wait to see just how much this partnership benefits and influences the next generation of theatre!"
The community of Broadway experts have over 300 Tony Awards credited to their names. Some of the cast of Broadway-CommonGenius experts include:
Laura Matalon,Chief Marketing Officer, Hamilton
Laura Heywood, Influencer, Broadcaster
Vinny Sainato, Creative Director
Eva Price, Tony Award Winning Producer
Warren Carlyle, Tony Award Winning Director and Choreographer
Frank DiLella, Award Winning Broadway Journalist
Bonnie Comley and Stewart Lane, BroadwayHD
Broadway Briefing is an official partner of the launch of the Broadway-CommonGenius mentorship program.
For a complete list of Broadway experts, please go to: https://commongenius.com/broadway/.
About CommonGenius:
CommonGenius is the first expert marketplace that enables professionals to schedule on-demand, 1-on-1 video meetings with the world's leading consultants, coaches and executives, empowering them to make better, faster decisions about their businesses, careers and ambitions.
Yearly memberships are now available and start at only $180/year.
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