Full Name
Courtney McHugh
Job Title
Vice President & Head of Brand Management, UTA Ventures
Company
UTA
Speaker Bio
Courtney McHugh, Vice President and Head of the Brand Management division at UTA Ventures, specializes in building and investing in businesses at the intersection of entertainment, technology, media, and commerce. With her background in entertainment law, early-stage startups, and talent-led businesses, Ms. McHugh is well-equipped to identify marketplace opportunities for talent and act as a strategic advisor and operator for those businesses.
She has a proven track record of success, having helped launch and scale businesses for clients such as Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae, Emma Chamberlain, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and oversee a portfolio of over 12 talent-led brands that are backed by venture capital. In addition to her role at UTA, Ms. McHugh is also a mentor for the TxO Fund at Andreessen Horowitz. She is committed to pinpointing macro growth drivers and building innovative companies with a focus on female founders, having helped raise over $100 million in capital investment for women-led businesses throughout her career.
She has a proven track record of success, having helped launch and scale businesses for clients such as Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae, Emma Chamberlain, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and oversee a portfolio of over 12 talent-led brands that are backed by venture capital. In addition to her role at UTA, Ms. McHugh is also a mentor for the TxO Fund at Andreessen Horowitz. She is committed to pinpointing macro growth drivers and building innovative companies with a focus on female founders, having helped raise over $100 million in capital investment for women-led businesses throughout her career.
