Doug Shabelman
CEO
Chicago, IL, USA
Owner of Burns Entertainment, a 54 year old celebrity procurement and music licensing agency. We represent brands and agencies in the space.
Biography
As CEO of Burns Entertainment, I have led the corporate and agency divisions for over 25 years as main liaison for clients including Unilever, Nissan, Coca-Cola, Constellation Brands, Crocs and many others. I have negotiated for endorsement, sponsorship and licensing rights campaigns with talent including Anne Hathaway, Cristiano Ronaldo, Priyanka Chopra, Jon Hamm, Bad Bunny, Steph Curry, Scarlett Johannsson, Pierce Brosnan, Brie Larson and hundreds of others... A magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University’s SI Newhouse School of Communications, I received my Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law, and am fully licensed to practice law in Illinois. I live in Chicago with my wife and two daughters, ages 20 and 23.
Member since 2024
Education
Juris Doctorate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science
Syracuse University