THE VISION
DEPARTMENT
a revenue growth and brand development advisory based in Los Angeles, California.
With 20+ years building brands and scaling IP-driven businesses, Brian Mann helps companies drive revenue growth at the intersection of storytelling, product, and community. He is known for crafting frame breaking strategy, driving high impact partnerships, and assembling bespoke creative and operational teams that transform ideas into brand accelerators.
From high growth DTC and Digital Media startups to Global Entertainment, Consumer, and Creator brands, Brian’s work bridges vision and execution, helping Founders, Executives, and Creators build lasting scale and cultural relevance.
Sharpen Your Vision. Scale your business.
clients
Paramounts Pictures
CBS
Comedy Central
UPS
BMW
HONDA
MGA Entertainment
Cut Media
NBCUniversal
spinmaster
Golden Circle Group
Paramounts Pictures CBS Comedy Central UPS BMW HONDA MGA Entertainment Cut Media NBCUniversal spinmaster Golden Circle Group
partners
Microsoft
Mastercard
Disney
Amazon
Walmart
Activision
EA
Mattel
Sony
MLB
NBA
Microsoft Mastercard Disney Amazon Walmart Activision EA Mattel Sony MLB NBA
what we do
strategy
We define and refine core strategic priorities, then build a growth flywheel around your core value prop, spanning brand storytelling, content strategy, creator networks, strategic partnerships, experiential activations, and performance marketing.
partnerships
We identify and secure strategic deals across paid brand integrations, IP and product licensing, creator collaborations, marketing & distribution partnerships, then help manage them for long term impact.
Brand Architecture
We craft the narrative strategy, and identity behind your brand, visual and sonic. From positioning to creative content execution, our award winning team builds systems that resonate and scale.
operations
We design scalable org structures, source and manage top tier talent & resources across every discipline, integrate AI solutions, and navigate moments of challenge or change with precision.
Founder
Brian Mann builds brands where Culture, Content, and Commerce unite. Relaunched telecom UNREAL MOBILE into a Gen Z disruptor. Scaled gaming lifestyle brand CLOAK 1600%+ and built a 300M+ creator network along with partners like Microsoft, Mastercard, and Bandai. Grew REPRESENT.COM (now Cameo) into a leading creator commerce platform. Helped lead subscription commerce platform LOOT CRATE to #1 on the Inc 5000 with 280+ IP deals and strategic partnerships like Walmart, Amazon, FOX. Drove $700M+ in retail as a senior global licensing exec at PARAMOUNT PICTURES and agent for FORTUNE 500 brands like BMW, Honda, Hershey’s. Brian has been featured in Forbes, Newsweek, and panelist at The Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit.
“Brian helped me and our executive team at Cut to essentially reframe our entire brand and create a focused plan for moving forward. It was a tall order but I was thrilled with where we ended up. One of the most notable things about Brian was that, even after all of his success, he is still willing to roll up his sleeves and do the hard work. He doesn't wait for success to happen, he makes it happen.”
- Christopher Rudy, Former CEO Cut Media
“Brian brought to FOX an innovative way of managing, exploiting and commercializing the entire FOX vault of brands across all verticals and made business development seamless and transparent. All of this led to some incredible merchandise and an amazing way to deliver content.”
- Joshua Izzo, EVP, Franchise Dev. at Lightstorm Entertainment
“Brian is a rare builder who turns story into revenue. He creates hockey-stick growth by fusing content, commerce, creator energy and community into a single flywheel. This is modern brand building: culture forward, community obsessed and relentlessly tied to results. If you want a brand with a heartbeat and a fanbase that moves like a movement, BMann is your guy!”
- Tony Chu - CMO The Golden Circle Group
collaborators
Jamie McPhee
CREATIVE STRATEGIST
An award-winning creative with a focus on branding and fashion. Her work has received multiple Clios, Lions, and Pencils including the Cannes Gold Lion for her first website concept for NikeWomen. She has lived and worked in Copenhagen, New York and Los Angeles. With more than fifteen years experience in digital, print, television, production and publishing, including concepts for Nike, Adidas, IKEA, and Tommy Hilfiger, photo shoot production for Supreme, Undefeated, and Roberto Cavalli; artist licensing with Estēe Lauder, Vans and Tiffany & Co; her ability to navigate from original ideation to final execution, along with a deep understanding of fashion, lifestyle and youth culture make her one of the most sought after creative minds in the business.
Katie Witkin
BRAND STRATEGIST
A brand strategist focused on product positioning, narrative architecture, and go-to-market. With a background spanning consumer, entertainment, gaming, and retail, she builds clarity around a brand’s core story and translates it into systems that drive resonance and results. Her past clients include Red Bull, HBO, The North Face, sweetgreen, Soho House, leSportsac, ShopRite’s Cingari Family Markets, and Condé Nast. She brings a research-driven approach, a refined editorial instinct, and a collaborative process that unlocks significant outcomes for brands.
Rachel Joelson
EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCER
A New York based creative producer and strategist focused on brand activations, cultural partnerships, and experience design. With a background in art history and creative development, she shapes stories that turn customers into community through elevated experiential work. Her past clients include Expedia, Apple Music, Paper, Poppi, Red Bull, Golden Goose, Primark, RCA Records, Barry’s, Neiman Marcus, and Omega. She brings a refined creative eye, hands on execution, and a partner ecosystem that unlocks high impact outcomes for brands.
Mark Share
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
A multi-faceted Creative Director in visual design, logo design brand development, currently based in Los Angeles after having worked and lived in both Chicago & New York City. He has created campaigns for The North Face, Nike, Google, and Motorola and worked for agencies including Chiat Day, Media Arts Lab, and MullenLowe. In addition to his work in design, Mark is also an accomplished music producer. He has done sound design for MTV Music Awards, The Oscars, Pixar and Beats by Dre.
BRIAN DUNLAP
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/PRODUCTION
A Los Angeles–based product development and production leader with deep roots in skate, streetwear, and contemporary footwear. A multiple-time founder and early pioneer in the skate category, he co-created DVS Shoe Company, Matix Clothing, Lakai Limited, and Clae Footwear. Across three decades, he’s identified white space, built brands from the ground up, and delivered category-defining product with precision. His work has driven more than $2B in global apparel and footwear sales, powered by an instinctive read on the market and a commitment to disciplined execution.
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