Speakers
Kaila Duran
Talent Manager, Strategist, President, K. DURAN COMMUNICATIONS
Kaila Duran has over 11 years of experience in marketing communications and has spent the last three years as a freelance talent manager and influencer marketing consultant. Kaila’s professional journey has spanned in-house with renowned brands, at advertising agencies and directly with influencers where she’s acted as a trusted talent/brand manager and steered business operations. Through her freelancing business, K. Duran Comms, Kaila takes on talent and brand management, operations and business management for creators, and brand and agency freelance consulting. Her passion niche is food, but also has experience in travel and lifestyle, home and decor, and parenting and education. You can learn more about her at kdurancomms.com.
Amber Berumen
Talent Manager, OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT
Her lifelong passion for the entertainment industry has been the driving force behind her career journey. Since childhood, she has been captivated by the world of entertainment, which eventually led her to pursue opportunities during her time at Texas State University. There, she secured a remote role with a casting agency, gaining invaluable experience and forging essential connections. Post-graduation, she transitioned into talent management, contributing to the launch of a Los Angeles division for an established agency. Motivated by her entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to support talent aligned with her values, she ventured into establishing her own agency. Today, she’s committed to empowering talent whose voices resonate with her personal ethos, making meaningful contributions to an industry she has always been passionate about.
Gil Kruger
Founder, BEST REGARDS MEDIA
Gil Kruger is the founder of Best Regards Media, a talent management and production company. A veteran of the creator economy, he has previously held positions at WME, Fullscreen, and eko.