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Khalil Cooper

@khalilcooper

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I build culturally relevant brand activations, partnerships, and live experiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead culturally relevant brand activations, partnerships, and live programming from strategy through execution, with ownership of creative development, production, budgets, and client experience.

I've led 20+ annual brand activations and private experiences at SEED BRKLYN, translating brand objectives into concepts, six-figure budgets, production, hospitality, and on-site execution. I produced a 600+ guest Crocs EXP product launch that contributed to retail sellout and increased organic engagement.

Through MADFUN, I've built experiential and partnership programs across fashion, beauty, music, hospitality, and culture, including a $40K Cash App sponsorship and a $120K RCA Records activation. I bring hands-on experience managing talent, vendors, partnerships, cultural programming, and live events from strategy through fulfillment.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Experiential Strategist

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Madfun LLC

Jul 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Built MADFUN into an experiential and partnerships business producing 20–30 annual experiences across fashion, beauty, music, hospitality, and culture. Led partnership strategy and secured sponsorships including a $40K Cash App sponsorship.

Experiential Marketing Cultural Strategy Partnerships Sponsorship Project Management Negotiation Event Production

Experiential Account Manager

Seed Brklyn

Oct 2024 - Sep 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Led 20+ annual brand activations and private experiences, overseeing strategy through execution. Managed six-figure budgets, vendors, talent, and production, including a 600+ guest Crocs product launch.

Brand Activation Experiential Marketing Project Management Budget Management Vendor Management Cross functional Leadership Cultural Programming Retail Experience

Director of Events & Programming

Please Tell Me

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year)

Shaped the experiential and cultural identity of a new hospitality concept through programming, partnerships, talent, and creative direction. Managed talent, vendors, budgets, and live execution across public and private experiences.

Event Management Programming Creative Direction Talent Management Budget Management Vendor Management Hospitality

General Manager

The Bowery Electric

Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Managed live music venue operations across staffing, artist relations, hospitality, production coordination, and nightly execution. Oversaw artist settlements, financial reconciliation, and nightly reporting.

Venue Management Staff Management Artist Relations Hospitality Financial Reconciliations Production Coordination

Events & Programming Manager

Ponyboy

Jan 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Curated recurring music, cultural, and private programming, building relationships across talent, brands, promoters, and creative communities. Managed talent, vendors, staffing, budgets, and on-site execution.

Event Management Programming Talent Management Vendor Management Budget Management Hospitality