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TEAM

FINANCE TEAM

Jane Reisman

Chief Financial Officer

Jane Reisman comes to Primary Wave with 25 years of finance & accounting leadership, most recently as founder and CEO of JPR Consulting, an outsourced CFO firm providing services to small and medium-sized businesses in media & entertainment, tech and wellness.  As CFO of Primary Wave, Jane will oversee all financial functions including business planning, accounting, royalty processing, fund administration, reporting, audit & tax.  She lends strategic fiscal leadership focused on improving transparency and enhancing efficiencies to support growth.

Jane has always had a passion for the music business since her early years when she earned her CPA license with Ernst & Young, working with clients in all facets of the music business, including publishing, concert promotion and music labels.  Later she spent 12 years with Sony Music, ultimately rising to Head of Finance for Epic Records, where she worked with artists including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Pearl Jam, The Fray and Sara Bareilles.  She has been CFO for organizations and startups involved in music technology (Dubset Media, Pulselocker, IODA), documentary film production (The Representation Project), nonprofits (Fundly, SFAI) and tech and wellness (Carrot Fertility, AngelList).  Ms. Reisman earned a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Brendan Quealy

Investment Analyst

Brendan works on the investment team to evaluate acquisition opportunities, perform financial valuations, and manage deal flow. He joined Primary Wave from business management firm Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (GRF) where he performed financial valuations, audits and due diligence as a Royalty Analyst. Brendan has recently graduated from NYU Steinhardt’s Music Business program, magna cum laude. He has previously interned at multiple companies in the publishing and royalty space, including Songtrust Music Publishing and Reveel Music Technology. His background with music rights structures and royalties helps inform decisions for the investment team when performing catalog analysis. Brendan is also a lifelong musician. He has played piano for multiple gigs and competitions throughout the city and directed, produced and arranged for the NYU a cappella group, The Mixtapes, for which his arrangement “Forest Fire” was featured on the 2022 Best of College A cappella album.

 

Brad Berman

Corporate Controller
Most recently, Brad was at Troika Media Group on the technical accounting and financial reporting team. Prior to that, he spent two years at Downtown as an Accounting Manager, taking on financial statement preparation, accounting operations and month-end close activities. Brad started his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Deloitte. Brad is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from The Florida State University. In his spare time Brad enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, running, and rooting for Miami sports teams.

 

Ken Gu

Accounting Manager

 

Tom Strutt

Vice President, Revenue Growth & Royalties

Tom joins Primary Wave having previously managed the royalty department at Entertainment One where he oversaw labels eOne Canada, eOne UK, Last Gang, and Death Row records. Tom was lucky enough to work with a diverse roster that included artists Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, The Arkells, and Mother Mother. Toms purview at Primary Wave includes royalty reporting, system implementation & optimization, audits, and other revenue generation claims. Tom graduated from The Institute of Contemporary Performance in London with a Bachelor’s degree and is currently studying a Degree in Data Science with the Open University. Tom is passionate about the music industry and brings his analytical mind-set with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

 

David Levy

Vice President, Revenue Growth & Income Tracking
David has previously worked in the royalties department at Entertainment One where he was responsible for mechanical royalties for all of eOne’s in-house and acquired labels. In that time, he worked with clients such as Dr. Dre, The Game, Wu-Tang Clan, and DJ Khaled. He has been able to take his passion for music and data analysis, and turn it into a career in the industry that he has always been passionate about. David graduated from Five Towns College cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a concentration in Music Business. During college, David also spent time at Primary Wave as a publishing intern.

 

Michael Loveland

Fund Accountant

 

Nicholas Bellitti

Royalties & Data Analyst
Nick has previously worked at Downtown Music Publishing for 3 years as a Senior Royalty Coordinator where he was responsible for handling royalties for songwriters such as John Lennon, Miles Davis, Wu-Tang Clan, and John Prine. Nick has a very curious mind, he is extremely passionate about music and data analysis, and has turned it into a dream career. Nick graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in Television, Radio, and Film.

 

Zeyna Faycurry

Royalties & Data Analyst
Zeyna recently graduated NYU magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in music business. During college, Zeyna began her internship experience at Reservoir Media Management on the copyright team. She then moved into the world of venture capital, interning at Listen Ventures and Bluestein ventures, where she developed a drive for research-backed decision-making. As a Royalty and Data Analyst, Zeyna’s most excited to employ data-driven strategies to develop a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the Music Business as we know it.

 

Camilla Holmsen

Junior Investment Analyst
After graduating from USC in LA, Camilla spent the last year and a half in media and entertainment investment banking where she worked on a variety of music, film, and television transactions. Camilla grew up in Denver, Colorado where she became an avid skier and developed a love for hiking and all things outdoors. She also loves travelling and cooking, having been to Italy twice this past year to hike the Dolomites and take a bread making class in Sicily!

 

Connie Perez

Royalty & Data Analyst
Connie Perez joins Primary Wave with extensive experience in the entertainment and music industry, having previously worked at HBO Latin America and Sony Music under Masterworks and Columbia Records, working with artists such as Depeche Mode, ROSALIA, Halsey, and Vampire Weekend. Connie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Penn State University with a degree in economics and has a background in consulting, finance, and data analysis. Her lifelong passion for the music industry, combined with her versatile background, makes her excited to contribute her skills and continue learning about the pivotal role of data in the music business.

 

Sophia Boudiz

Compliance and Due Diligence Director