#17 Jeff Zeller: Working across Music, Sports, & Entertainment, The Harvard MBA, Marketing & Partnerships, & Crypto

The Smart Alec Show

Nov 22 2022 • 1 hr 34 mins

Jeff Zeller is the Senior Director of NFT Partnerships and Business Operations at Crypto.com. He’s led a career at the intersection of sports, music, technology, culture, and content. Jeff’s worked with iTunes as a Content Producer, A&R as a Creative Intern working with artists such as the late legend AVICII & also found Marshmello during his rise to stardom, along with serving as CEO of “Dancing Astronaut” which was a media company covering the dance and electronic music scene. Jeff went on to work with Sony as digital strategy Chief of Staff, then to ESPN as Director of Entertainment Marketing & Parternships leading partnerships for many properties such as “The Last Dance” with Peloton and Spotify, before moving into the crypto space. Jeff is a graduate of Stanford (where he played tennis), a Harvard MBA grad, and also the founder of AZ Management. Above all, Jeff is an incredible guy, a family man, and legend in the making — and we’re honored to have pontificated on life with him on this episode and call him a friend of the show.


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OUTLINE:

  • 0:00 Foreword
  • 4:10 Start of Conversation
  • Topics discussed:
  • Working with iTunes as a Content Producer
  • Working with the music industry
  • Working at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and music with ESPN
  • New adventure into crypto.com
  • Much more!



Recorded on November 11th, 2022


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