Greater Talent Network
Greater Talent Network (also known as GTN) was an American speakers bureau based in New York and is currently owned by United Talent Agency. GTN was known for its roster of prominent clients, including lawyer Jeffrey Toobin as well as authors Nicholas Sparks, Ben Shapiro, Michael Lewis, and P.J. O'Rourke; actors Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover; musicians Paula Abdul and Harry Belafonte; Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell and Kevin Lacz; athletes Alex Rodriguez and Apolo Ohno; sports executives Billy Beane and Bob Myers; national security experts Raymond Kelly, Richard Clarke, and General Wesley Clark; finance/technology disruptor Dan Schulman, and Daniele Weisberg and Carly Zakin, founders of theSkimm.[1]
| Founded | 1981 in New York City, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Founder | Don Epstein |
| Headquarters | New York City |
History
In September 2017, GTN was acquired by global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency.
Notable clients
- Nicholas Sparks
- Ben Shapiro
- Anthony Zuiker
- Paula Abdul
- Billy Beane
- Carl Bernstein
- Wesley Clark
- Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's
- Sebastian Junger
- Raymond Kelly
- Michael Lewis
- Laura Linney
- Marcus Luttrell
- Marlee Matlin
- Bob Myers
- Bennet Omalu
- Ron Paul
- Mo Rocca
- Alec Ross
- P.J. O'Rourke
- Mark Ruffalo
- Dan Schulman
- Nicholas Sparks
- Jeffrey Toobin
- Leigh Anne Tuohy
- Jose Antonio Vargas
- Jennifer Weiner
References
- Feinsand, Mark. "Alex Rodriguez signs with Greater Talent Network agency". New York Daily News. Retrieved 9 August 2016.