Sheila Hozhabri

Sheila Hozhabri is an accomplished executive in the music industry with extensive experience in digital marketing and talent management. Currently serving as the Executive Director at Smarts since March 2021, Sheila previously held the position of Digital Marketing Director at Maverick Management from November 2016 to March 2020, where a successful digital marketing strategy was implemented for top clients such as Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. Earlier roles include Director of Digital Marketing at Crowd Surf/Reign Deer Entertainment, where management of digital campaigns for prominent artists was achieved, and a contract role as Talent Manager for the Academy of Country Music during the 2013 ACM Awards. Sheila's professional journey began with a foundational internship at Capitol Records and has consistently involved driving marketing initiatives and supporting high-profile events and artists throughout the industry. Sheila earned a Master's in Music Business Management from the University of Westminster and a BA in Music Business from Belmont University.