Alec Shankman is a prominent entertainment industry executive with expertise in NFT, social media, licensing, talent, negotiations, and digital media. He currently serves as Co-Managing Partner of Alternative Programming, Licensing & Digital Media at the A3 Artists Agency. With over 18 years of experience as a Hollywood agent, Alec has represented some of the biggest names in traditional and digital media, including TV personalities, producers, podcasters, artists, and influencers. He is also the Chairman of the agency's NFT Task Force, which helps clients facilitate NFT drops across the NFT ecosystem.

Prior to his current role, Alec co-founded GotCast.com, the internet's premier interactive casting site and social network for talent. Under his leadership, GotCast became a leading innovator in the talent-sourcing business, casting over 750,000 entertainment projects. He also launched MediaBlastr, GotCast's popular social media-based contest platform, which powered hugely successful campaigns sponsored by top brands like Mercedes-Benz, Sony Playstation, L'Oreal, Dove, Charles Schwab, & Garnier Fructis. In 2010, GotCast was honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal for Innovation & Vision.

Alec started his career in Hollywood at A3 (formerly known as Abrams Artists Agency) in 2003, where he personally launched the very successful Alternative Programming, Digital Media, Licensing & Branding Division. Prior to that, he was the Head of Business Development at Swapalease.com.

Alec holds a bachelor's degree in business and marketing from The Ohio State University.