On the company’s four year anniversary, full-service representation firm M88 announces the addition of three new managers to its ranks: Nisha Bhagat who joins as senior manager, head of business development and endorsements; Carlos Segarra, manager, IP & books; and literary manager Khalid Jordan.
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“Going into our fourth year, we continue to focus on strategic growth – adapting to an ever-evolving marketplace in service of our clients and M88’s long-term success,” said M88 president and co-founder Phillip Sun announcing the new hires. “Nisha, Carlos, and Khalid are a key part of advancing this journey. I’ve long admired their unique experience, leadership capabilities and energy, ripe to thrive and grow in our existing ecosystem.”
Founded in August 2020 by Sun and Macro founder and CEO King, and led by Sun and partners Oronde Garrett and Gaby Mena, M88 is an independent full-service representation firm, operating with the mission to support and amplify the next generation of artists and cultural leaders. The company’s client list includes Michael B. Jordan, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Gemma Chan, Kelly Marie Tran, Taraji P. Henson, Ryan Coogler, Jaylen Brown, Naomi Scott, Winston Duke, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Young Mazino, Simu Liu, Blitz Bazawule, Issa Lopez and Tina Mabry, among others.
In her new role as a senior manager, Bhagat launches a new subset for the company, focused on traditional branding and development of client business initiatives. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas, including brand development, strategic partnerships, financial management and media relations, across the worlds of sports, music and entertainment. Bhagat recently served in senior positions at Authentic Brands Group and Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s SMAC Entertainment.
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Segarra joins M88 after four years as a literary agent in CAA’s publishing department. There, he curated a client list aimed at amplifying underrepresented voices and storytelling, including New York Times bestselling authors like Emmy-winning actor and vegan star Tabitha Brown; Devale and Khadeen Ellis., hosts of the Webby award-winning podcast “Deadass”; and Golden Globe-winning actor Taraji P. Henson, who is a client at M88.
Jordan joins from Macro Television Studios where he was the director of development. Prior to that, he was the manager of drama and comedy development for Warner Horizon, as well as development manager for mass appeal under multi-hyphenate filmmaker Sacha Jenkins. He began his career as an agent trainee at WME.
[Pictured above: Carlos Segarra, Nisha Bhagat and Khalid Jordan.]
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