D E.

D E. is an experienced journalist and artist manager, currently serving as a journalist for Billboard since June 2019 and simultaneously managing the music career of reality TV star Winter Blanco as an A&R/Artist Manager since February 2018. D E. has contributed to various publications, including HipHopDX, The Hype Magazine, and Buzzfeed, covering a wide range of topics from music to technology. Previous roles include publicist and marketer at M. Eve, where brand establishment and reputation management were key objectives, and a technical program manager at Rovi Corporation. D E. began a career in journalism as a news reporter for AggieTV while also gaining experience in public relations and research assistance. D E. holds a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Human Physiology from the University of California.