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Jordy Freed
Director, Head of Brand & Business Development
Sony Corporation of America

NEW YORK, USA // Jordy Freed is a seasoned Marketing, Communications, and Business Development executive with over 15 years of experience. His career includes leadership roles at storied companies such as Sony Corporation of America and Grey Advertising. Recognized for his visionary leadership, Freed was recently named one of Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2023 by Variety Magazine and one of 14 Rising Brand Marketers of 2024 by Business Insider. As current Director, Head of Brand, Business Development, Partner Marketing & Strategy for Sony's global audio business, he has spearheaded collaborations with artists like Olivia Rodrigo and SZA, and partners including Spotify and Amazon Music, innovatively blending influencers and partnerships with culture and marketing to drive business results. Freed is completing his MBA at the USC's Marshall School of Business and holds a BA in Communications from Temple University. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife, son, and cat.