Michael Ovitz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chairman at Treville Capital Group since 2024.
Co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975, serving as Chairman until 1995, growing it to represent over 1,000 notable entertainment figures.
Launched venture capital fund Broad Beach Ventures in 2010, which includes a portfolio of over thirty companies.
Negotiated major transactions including Matsushita’s acquisition of MCA/Universal and Sony’s acquisition of Columbia Pictures.
Served as President of The Walt Disney Company from October 1995 to January 1997.
Served on the Board of Directors for J. Crew Group Inc., Gulfstream Aviation, Opsware, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Business and a BA from the School of Film and Television.

Biography

Michael Ovitz is the Chairman of Treville Capital Group. He is widely recognized for co-founding Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975, where he served as Chairman until 1995. Under his leadership, CAA grew from a startup into a leading talent agency, representing over 1,000 prominent actors, directors, musicians, screenwriters, and personalities in the entertainment industry.