Brief
Hollywood Reporter to honor Michael Ullman at Power Business Managers breakfast
The annual THR Power Business Managers breakfast will recognize Platinum Financial Management CEO Michael Ullman and include a keynote Q&A with UTA CEO David Kramer and a fireside chat with lawyer Lisa Callif.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Hollywood Reporter announced that its Power Business Managers breakfast will be held on Oct. 21 at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, honoring Platinum Financial Management CEO Michael Ullman with its Business Manager Icon award.
What happened
The invitation‑only event will feature a keynote Q&A with United Talent Agency chief executive David Kramer, moderated by THR editor‑in‑chief Maer Roshan, and a fireside chat with Donaldson Callif Perez founding partner Lisa Callif, conducted with THR business and legal writer Winston Cho. City National Bank returns as the presenting sponsor.
What was said
"Great business managers give creative talent the freedom to take risks and focus on their work," said JaHan Wang, head of Entertainment & Sports Banking at City National Bank, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
How it came about
Ullman founded Platinum Financial Management in 2003 and has grown the firm to 35 professionals serving entertainers such as Jennifer Aniston and Miles Teller. The Power Business Managers list, which will be unveiled in the Oct. 21 issue of THR, highlights the financial strategists behind Hollywood’s biggest projects.
Key facts
- The Power Business Managers breakfast will be held on Oct. 21 at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Michael Ullman will receive the Business Manager Icon award, presented by Sugar Ray Leonard. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- David Kramer will lead a keynote Q&A, and Lisa Callif will join a fireside chat. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- City National Bank is the presenting sponsor of the event. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Ullman founded Platinum Financial Management in 2003 and now leads a team of 35. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Timeline
- 2003-01-01 — Michael Ullman founded Platinum Financial Management Inc.
- 2026-10-20 — Hollywood Reporter announced the Power Business Managers breakfast.
- 2026-10-21 — Power Business Managers breakfast scheduled at Spago.
Sources
- [1] hollywoodreporter.com — originally reported as “The Hollywood Reporter Power Business Managers Event to Honor Michael Ullman, Feature Conversations With David Kramer and Lisa Callif”
