Jacob Smid

Managing Director at The MRG Group

Jacob Smid is the Managing Director at The MRG Group. Jacob has over 20 years of experience in the music industry, starting as President of Emerge Entertainment Inc. in 1996. In 2007, they joined the Polaris Music Prize as a Board Member and gala producer, helping to award Canada's quintessential music prize and garnering international media attention for the year's most deserving recording. In 2008, they joined Live Nation as VP Talent & Marketing, before moving to LiveStyle, Inc. in 2013 as Managing Director, North America. In 2018, they joined IMG as Senior Vice President, Music + Touring.

Jacob Smid attended Harvard Business School Executive Education where they studied business within the entertainment, sports, and media industries.

Jacob Smid works with Marco Rodrigues - Director, Head of People & Culture, Simon Benevides - Regional Sales Manager, and Julia Rambeau Smith - Head of Communications. Jacob Smid reports to Matt Gibbons, Founder & President.

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  • Managing Director

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