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Stephan Fortier is a master image-maker & brand marketer with an impressive track record acquired over his 20+ years in the fashion & entertainment industries. He has a complete, well-rounded approach and expertise in image creation and brand management, having been involved in both sides of the business as an agent and as a client booking talent. He founded Ocean Drive Magazine, Canada, a fashion and lifestyle publication critically acclaimed in the fashion industry for its highly stylized fashion editorials and overall image. Known for his incredible eye to discover unique talent, he founded the Talent Agency and managed the careers of countless models, actors and personalities. His acumen at hands-on managing, as well as his special skills in leveraging and marketing personal brands have made him a rarity in the industry. As an owner of an advertising agency, he learned the value of a strong brand and the many ways you can increase brand awareness. He also launched a production company organizing shoots for print and video campaigns of major fashion brands, which gave him a rare insight as to what clients really look for in talent. As a fashion client himself, owner of Tuccia Di Capri and Obag Miami - two revolutionary fashion brands known for their original concepts and award winning campaigns - he has intimate knowledge on how to reconcile the gap between talent and clients’ needs. Parallel to his career in the fashion and entertainment industries, he owned of over 21 restaurants in NY, Miami and LA which included some of the top restaurants in the country. He consequently developed an unprecedented network of contacts in all industries boasting some of the world’s who’s who, which serves as extremely useful when pushing the careers of his clients.
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