Ira Antelis

Ira Antelis has a diverse range of work experience spanning over three decades. Ira is the Founder of 120/Life®, a company that created a juice drink specifically for individuals with high blood pressure. Prior to this, Ira worked at Artists and Brands, LLC as the CO-CEO, where they managed production and staff for clients such as McDonald's. Ira also co-founded Jira Productions, where they wrote and produced music for commercials and managed a team of eight. Ira contributed significantly to the startup of Audiotree, a successful music business that records and streams music from emerging bands. Ira was a Co-founder of New Chapter Entertainment, a TV production company that developed unscripted programming for networks like HGTV and OWN. Furthermore, Ira co-founded Music Dealers, a popular music licensing company used by major brands such as MTV and Coca-Cola. Ira served as the Music Director at Leo Burnett, composing music for clients such as McDonald's, Hallmark, and Disney. Ira began their career at Antelis Music, Inc., where they produced albums and composed the theme song for the Chicago Bulls. Ira was also a partner at ShaferAntelis Music, Inc., composing and producing music for advertising campaigns. Lastly, Ira worked as an Instructor at Columbia College Chicago, teaching music theory, song composition, and piano.

Ira Antelis has a Bachelor's Degree in Music - Theory and Composition from the Manhattan School of Music. Prior to attending the Manhattan School of Music, Ira attended Midwood High School. However, the specific degree and field of study during their time at Midwood High School are unknown.