Zach Katz

Zach Katz serves as the Company's Lead Monetization Advisor who is entrusted with helping guide Samesurf's initiatives within the music industry. He currently serves as the Executive VP Creative, North America at BMG Chrysalis. Zach earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola School of Law in 1996 and directly thereafter went into private practice.

From 2001 to 2002, he served as GM of Groove Attack USA when the German record label opened a US division. In 2002-2005, Zach worked closely with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment by managing Rakim and the label's top producers and songwriters. In 2005, he discovered, developed and continues to manage super-music producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem. In 2006, Zach co-founded Beluga Heights, a record label and publishing company, with partners J.R. Rotem and Tommy Rotem. He served as CEO, co-A&R and co-Executive Producer of every record they created. In the past 6 years, Beluga Heights has sold more than 30 million singles and 5 million albums with artists like Sean Kingston and Jason Derulo. From 2010 -2012, Zach and Beluga Heights served as A&R Consultants for Island/Def Jam, reporting directly to LA Reid.