Liam P. Sullivan
Thompson's Station,TN
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in investor relations and capital markets, now leveraging financial expertise and relationship management skills to thrive in the entertainment industry. Relocated to Nashville to pursue a passion for developing and supporting talented artists, with a focus on country music. Currently serving as a Talent Buyer at Nine Entertainment, negotiating high-value artist bookings and managing corporate and high-net-worth client relationships, while independently guiding the career of rising country artist Niklas Juritsch. Former NCAA Division I baseball player, bringing discipline, leadership, and a competitive drive to every professional endeavor.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Buyer
Nine Entertainment
Nashville, TN
07.2025 - Current
- Partner with high-net-worth individuals and corporations to book headlining talent ($50K–$2.5M)
- Negotiate directly with agents, managers, and artist teams to secure favorable price points
- Coordinate budgets, contracts, and event logistics for large-scale shows
- Secured talent including George Strait, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, and more
Independent Artist Manager
Niklas Juritsch
Nashville, TN
05.2025 - Current
- Build long-term career vision and branding strategy within the country genre
- Lead contract negotiations with labels, publishers, and booking agencies
- Oversee touring schedules, promotional activities, and social media strategy
- Helped Niklas grow to: 14M+ streams, 11K followers and counting on Instagram, 90K followers and counting on TikTok, and 275K+ monthly listeners across all platforms (130K on Spotify)
- Cultivated features on Apple Music Country, Country Risers, Next from Nashville, Whiskey Jam, and Today's Country
- Cultivated relationships with industry professionals to expand networking opportunities for artists.
Music Industry Intern
Soar Entertainment
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported brand partnership outreach and correspondence for roster artists
- Coordinated internal communications regarding brand deals
- Responded to partnership inquiries in a timely, professional manner
Investor Relations Operations Associate
Bain Capital
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Delivered investor communications and reporting across multiple funds
- Executed cash management functions (distributions, capital calls, transfers, redemptions)
- Maintained Salesforce and investor portal databases; collaborated with legal/compliance teams
- Identified process improvements and supported portfolio managers/trading teams
Private Equity Intern
Frontline Healthcare Partners
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Sourced potential clients and portfolio companies
- Scheduled meetings and assisted in deal sourcing processes
Participant
Holy Cross Launch (Student Start-Up Incubator)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed product strategies and pitched venture concepts to alumni and VCs
- Created two business ideas: financial literacy app and data-sharing app
Education
B.A. - Political Science
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA05.2022
Post-Graduate Year - undefined
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire, CT05.2018
The Rivers School
Weston, MA06.2017
Skills
- Talent negotiation
- Budget management
- Contract drafting
- Event logistics
- Brand partnership development
- Client relationship management
- Market research
- Social media strategy
- Artist branding
- Communication skills
- Sales strategy
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management
- Financial analysis
- Salesforce database management
- Investor relations support
- Strategic planning
- Strong negotiation skills
- Brand awareness
- Organizational development
Timeline
Talent Buyer
Nine Entertainment
07.2025 - Current
Music Industry Intern
Soar Entertainment
07.2025 - 09.2025
Independent Artist Manager
Niklas Juritsch
05.2025 - Current
Investor Relations Operations Associate
Bain Capital
07.2022 - 03.2024
Private Equity Intern
Frontline Healthcare Partners
07.2021 - 12.2021
Participant
Holy Cross Launch (Student Start-Up Incubator)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Post-Graduate Year - undefined
Cheshire Academy
B.A. - Political Science
College of the Holy Cross
The Rivers School