BAEP 559 Guest Speaker Series

​Join our class to learn from practitioners in venture capital. Each week we will feature new guest speakers in the LA community. This event is open to USC students only.

​On Monday January 26 we welcome Jackie Fast, Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios. Jackie is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture investor with deep experience building and scaling powerful brand collaborations. As the former founder and CEO of Slingshot Sponsorship, one of the world’s most successful sponsorship agencies, she has worked with major brands and iconic artists including Red Bull, Hyundai, Sir Richard Branson, Elton John, Prince, HSBC, Shell, and The Rolling Stones.

​Today, Jackie leads Sandbox Studios, a pioneering early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of consumer brands and cultural capital especially where celebrity influence and modern storytelling intersect to drive outsized growth.

​Join us to learn from Jackie’s unique journey, from founder to investor, and gain insight into how brands and talent partner to create the next generation of standout companies.