Ira Liss

Ira Liss is a highly skilled and well-connected business development professional with a passion for fostering relationships between venture founders, creative entities, and funding sources in various industries including entertainment, crypto, fintech, capital markets, and social impact.

With a background in the financial sector, Ira has successfully exceeded sales quotas as the Vice President of Institutional Markets at The Reserve Funds, where he managed over $1 Billion in assets under management. Prior to this, he honed his expertise as a Compliance Officer at First Institutional Securities, overseeing sales practices for numerous Series-7 licensed professionals.

Ira's academic background includes a BA in Philosophy & Religion from Colgate University, providing him with a strong foundation for critical thinking and analysis.

Throughout his career, Ira has held key roles in various organizations such as Vice President Content at Filmio, Inc., Advisor at Integrity Recovery Foundation, Chief Operating Officer at Managing Artistic Concepts, Business Development Consultant at 3BLACKDOT, Vice President at Variety, CEO & Co-Founder of AOK Media, LLC, Founder of Manifest Talent Group, Talent Manager at Industry Entertainment, Vice President of Institutional Sales at Reserve Funds, and Principal / Compliance Officer at First Institutional Securities, LLC.

His diverse experience and dedication to building lasting connections make Ira Liss a valuable asset in the business development and strategic partnerships realm.