Founded in early 2020, Fresh Produce Media is a rapidly scaling producer of talent-driven audio content. We believe in the power of stories told through audio and are inspired by all those who master this craft.
Our leadership team has built trusted associations with a large network of premier talent from the music, media and entertainment industries on a global scale — and we’ve spent our careers leveraging our networks to solve problems for partners.
We speak the language of the artist, are creatively credible while having an acute understanding of talent’s commercial needs, with an ability to navigate rights management, and find pathways to exploit creative IP.
TEAM
JASON ROSS
Founder
Jason is an award winning creative executive who has served as EIC on 500+ hours of original music programming for clients including Spotify, Vevo, Verizon, Amazon, YouTube and many more. He’s also a serial entrepreneur, founder of Show Cobra and co-founder of Bowery Presents Media, the strategic partnerships and content division of The Bowery Presents, the largest independent concert promoter in the Northeast, which was acquired by AEG in 2016.
Past Work
Sam Smith (VEVO LIFT), Art of Sound (Bose + Spotify)
MAUREEN TRAYNOR
Operations
Maureen is a strategy and operations leader adept at building teams, systems and processes for scale. As the Head of Business Operations at Spotify Studios, she focused on building a sustainable podcast business to grow the company’s core audience. In prior roles as the Global Head of Creative Solutions at Spotify and Director of Development at Embassy Row, her work focused on the intersection of digital content and monetization.
Past Work
International adaptation of Sandra (Gimlet + Spotify Studios), Multimarket expansion of Sound Up podcast accelerator program (Spotify)
JOE KILLIAN
Revenue
Joe is a two-time Emmy-winning entertainment, media and marketing executive with more than 25 years’ experience creating innovative content, immersive experiences and digital partnerships. Through his consultancy Killian + Company, and in prior capacities as a partner at Radical Media and EVP at Momentum, Joe has worked with major talent, including Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ariana Grande, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and many more.
Past Work
Unstaged: Taylor Swift (American Express), Keith Richards: Under the Influence (Netflix)
COLIN MOORE
Content
Colin has been a senior executive in the digital space for media companies and startups alike, developing and creating award winning content that matches top of the line creative with brand goals. Colin has led pioneering digital initiatives at organizations like IFC and Comcast, where he brought in the new generations of talent – like Awkwafina, Logan Paul and Joe Pera – to help projects reaching previously untapped audiences.
Past Work
Awkwafina’s Ballin’ on a Budget (Refinery29), Us Against the World (Comcast)
MANDANA MOFIDI
Production
Mandana is a creative media executive with 15+ years’ experience in producing compelling documentaries and podcast series for outlets like CBS News, PBS, VICE and Fusion Media Group. Most recently, she built G/O Media Group’s first ever audio unit (formerly Gizmodo Media Group/Gawker) where she led a diverse team of producers and hosts in the creation of 15 series resulting in 25 million downloads.
Past Work
The Gateway (G/O Media), Transsexuals in Iran (VICE on HBO)
JULIAN AMBLER
Development
Julian is a creative executive adept at developing and producing for both traditional and new media platforms. He has helmed award-winning projects for WarnerMedia, MTV, IFC and Condé Nast. In his previous roles, he’s developed vehicles for popular performers like Jameela Jamil, Samantha Bee and A$AP Rocky, as well as exciting new voices like John Early, Joe Pera, and Mitra Jouhari.
Past Work
Angie Tribeca (TBS), Comedy Crib (IFC)
Submission Notice: Due to a number of factors, Fresh Produce Media (“FPM”) does not accept unsolicited creative ideas or materials. Unsolicited ideas and materials submitted to FPM will not be read and will be discarded. FPM will accept materials from agents, managers, reputable producers and production companies only. FPM hopes you will understand that this policy is intended to avoid any potential misunderstandings if your original work seems similar to an FPM Original, since many works and submissions are based on the same or similar ideas. Accordingly, we ask that you not send us any original creative ideas or materials. If, despite our request, you submit to us any creative ideas and/or materials, FPM will not be obligated to treat your creative ideas and materials (“Submission”) as confidential or proprietary, and you will have no claim whatsoever based on the Submission.