Rj Larese

RJ Larese is an accomplished executive in the entertainment and influencer marketing sectors, currently serving as President at Sixteenth since August 2025 and as an Advisory Board Member and Head of Influential Investing at Curate Capital since June 2025. Previously, RJ held multiple leadership roles at Paramount Global from February 2022 to June 2025, including Vice President of Talent and Influencer Marketing, where responsibility included leading influencer strategy and talent relations across diverse platforms. Prior roles encompassed Vice President positions at AwesomenessTV and Nickelodeon within ViacomCBS, overseeing talent development and brand partnerships. RJ's career also features experience as the Head of Talent and Casting at POPSUGAR. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in TV Production: Writing and Producing from Columbia College Chicago.