EXCLUSIVE: Longtime CAA agent Ryan Abboushi is switching gears professionally, leaving the expertise company for a brand new submit as President of Leisure at MGM Resorts Worldwide in Las Vegas.
Abboushi has been with CAA for greater than 16 years, having began out within the company in Could 2009. As chief of MGM Resorts’ leisure division, he’ll oversee a unified programming and operations technique to construct on and broaden the corporate’s place as a world-class chief in reside leisure and immersive experiences. He’ll extra particularly take care of MGM Resorts’ venue utilization, present bookings, expertise administration and companion relationships, whereas serving to to construct scalable, branded leisure and content material experiences that may prolong throughout MGM Resorts’ many locations. His first day can be June 16.
“Ryan’s management and expertise can be instrumental in seamlessly integrating artwork, sports activities and immersive content material at MGM Resorts,” stated Chief Content material, Hospitality and Growth Officer Ari Kastrati. “We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan to Las Vegas, as he delivers unforgettable experiences to our company.”
Throughout his time at CAA, Abboushi packaged and offered quite a few movies, tv exhibits and specials, in addition to guided the careers of lots of the world’s most famous storytellers. He started his profession at William Morris Company after after incomes his Bachelor’s diploma in Enterprise Administration and Administration from the College of Southern California.
