Biography

Jon Rosen is a WME Board Member, Senior Partner, head of the agency's Branded Lifestyle Group, and Co-head of WME's Worldwide Non-Scripted Television Department. An East Coast native, Rosen was born and raised in northern New Jersey. He attended Boston University where he earned a B.A. in Psychology, as well as four varsity letters as a member of the Terrier Soccer Team.

Rosen began his career in entertainment as an assistant to the Vice President of the Oscard Agency. In 1994, he joined the venerable agent training program at the William Morris Agency and was promoted to agent in 1997. In 2005, Rosen was made WMA's Head of East Coast Television after having served as Senior Vice President and Head of East Coast Cable/Syndication for the agency. Rosen was promoted to Executive Vice President and elected to the William Morris Agency Board of Directors - one of the youngest agents ever to hold that distinction - in 2007. In 2009, the William Morris Agency merged with the Endeavor Agency to form WME, and Rosen was named to the WME Board of Directors in 2011. Additionally, Rosen has been a part of the illustrious training program, in helping to shape the future agent pool at WME as well as the head of the NY office.

In 2007, Rosen launched the agency's Branded Lifestyle Group, which aims to build multiplatform businesses for personalities and brands in all areas of lifestyle entertainment. Under Rosen's guidance, the group takes a holistic approach to representation, providing opportunities and strategies for clients across all areas of the company, including television, merchandising, licensing, publishing, and digital distribution.

In addition to his executive management and leadership responsibilities within the agency, Rosen continues to and has represented various personalities, production companies, broadcasters, and producers, including:

ROBIN ROBERTS, ALEX RODRIGUEZ, AL ROKER, STEPHEN A. SMITH, DAVID BECKHAM, SHAKIRA, BOBBY FLAY, JOHN MAYER, RACHAEL RAY, JULIA FOX, BUDDY VALASTRO, KATIE COURIC, VAN JONES, NATALIE MORALES, GIADA DE LAURENTIIS, KAITLAN COLLINS, LISA LING, LARA SPENCER, WILLIE GEIST, JIMMY ROLLINS, MARIA MENOUNOS, BRENT MONTGOMERY, COURTENEY COX, MOLLY BAZ, KATIE NOLAN, STEPHANIE RUHLE, KARDEA BROWN, MICHAEL SYMON, JOHN VARVATOS, NATE BERKUS, TOM COLICCHIO, DONNY DEUTSCH, ANDREW ZIMMERN, SAM KASS, ADAM LEVINE, ITV, LEFT/RIGHT, WHEELHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, CARLOS CORREA, STEVEN VAN ZANDT, AND HALLIE JACKSON along with several other production companies and Endeavor owned assets i.e. Barrett-Jackson and On Location.

Rosen's negotiating skills have closed some of the most creative and lucrative deals in industry history: . Rachael Ray talk show with Harpo, CBS, and Food Network, Rachael Ray Magazine, Rachael Ray Random House Publishing Imprint . Alex Rodriguez - first time ever a sports talent worked for two competitors simultaneously in the same sport (ESPN/FOX MLB Coverage) . Robin Roberts overall Disney/ABC News deal, one of the largest in history . Stephen A. Smith Disney/ESPN overall deal, one of the largest of its kind . Bobby Flay overall Discovery/Food Network deal, one of the largest in history . All-encompassing lifestyle merchandising and licensing deals for Bobby Flay at Kohl's, Giada De Laurentiis at Target and Rachael Ray at Walmart

Rosen has sold and negotiated many unprecedented, groundbreaking shows including "Cake Boss", "Rachael Ray Talk Show", "Beat Bobby Flay", "Throwdown", "Stephen A's World", "Alex Rodriguez ESPN Sunday Night Simulcast", "Amy Schumer Learns to Cook", "Dancing With Myself" with Shakira, "America's Next Great Restaurant", "This is Life with Lisa Ling", "Flea Market Flip", "Everything But the House", "Fashion Star", "Sunday Morning with Willie Geist", "Know Mercy with Stephen A" Podcast.

In 2001, Rosen was named to The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Generation," a list of the top 35 industry executives under the age of 35. In 2006, he was named Entertainment Marketer of the Year by Advertising Age, and in 2012, Rosen was named a Daytime TV Impact Honoree by Variety. In 2016, Jon was named to Variety's "Sports & Entertainment Impact Report". In 2019, Jon was named to Variety's "New Power of New York List". Rosen has been an angel investor in various companies including, Bombas Apparel, Olo / online ordering tech platform, Made by Nacho, Rally and New Fare Investments. He has also been involved in charities such as Share Our Strength, Fallen Heroes, Autism Speaks, and Make A Wish.
- IMDb mini biography by: WME