Ty Stiklorius

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Ty Stiklorius (born Thaïs Stiklorius; February 25, 1975) is an American music executive and film and television producer.[1][2][3][4][5] She is the founder and CEO of Friends at Work, a management company headquartered in Los Angeles.[6]

Born
Thaïs Stiklorius

(1975-02-25) February 25, 1975 (age 51)
AlmamaterUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
Wharton School of Business (MBA)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Yearsactive2006–present
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Ty Stiklorius
Born
Thaïs Stiklorius

(1975-02-25) February 25, 1975 (age 51)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
Wharton School of Business (MBA)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Years active2006–present
Websitefriendsatwork.com
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Early life

Stiklorius was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jon and Candace (née Pfeffer) Stiklorius. She grew up in Philadelphia where she attended Friends' Central School, a Quaker friends school based in the Main Line. Stiklorius earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. She subsequently attended the Wharton School of Business where she earned a Masters of Business Administration in 2003.[7][8]

Career

Prior to attending the Wharton School of Business, Stiklorius worked at a music tech company called G-Vox. She also worked at Monsoon Microstudios, a multi-media creative agency based in Philadelphia.[citation needed]

After receiving an MBA, Stiklorius worked in Los Angeles under Kevin Mayer at the global strategy consulting firm, L.E.K. Consulting. After L.E.K., Stiklorius worked as the Director of Business Development under Sarah Harden and Tom Fuelling at Ascent Media.[9]

In January 2009, Stiklorius became a partner at The Artists Organization (TAO), a talent management company with offices in New York, Santa Monica, and Nashville. She brought John Legend to TAO and managed his career while there.[10]

In October 2012, Stiklorius became co-president with J. Irving at Troy Carter's Atom Factory, an entertainment and management company.[11]

Friends at Work

Stiklorius founded a music management company, Friends at Work (FAW), in 2015 and remains its CEO.[12][13][14]

In October 2024, Ty Stiklorius wrote an op-ed in The New York Times calling for reforms within the music industry.[15] She recounted a distressing experience from 27 years prior at a New Year's Eve party hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, where an unknown man directed her into a bedroom, leading to a terrifying situation.[16] Drawing on her experience as a talent manager and CEO of Friends at Work, she discussed issues such as transparency, artist compensation, and ethical standards in management.[17] Stiklorius emphasized the need for structural changes to ensure fair treatment and support for artists, advocating for greater accountability across the industry.[18]

JL Ventures and Get Lifted Film Co.

In 2006, John Legend and Stiklorius founded JL Ventures. Shortly after the inception of JL Ventures, Stiklorius became Legend's full time manager.

In 2012, the Get Lifted Film Co. production company was founded. Ty is a principal alongside John Legend at the company.[19][20][21][22]

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Filmography

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2015 Southern Rites (Documentary) Co-Executive Producer
2015 Can You Dig This (Documentary) Executive Producer
2015 Breaking Through (Film) Executive Producer
2015–2016 Sing It On (TV Series) Executive Producer; 16 episodes
2016 La La Land (Film) Executive Producer
2016–2017 Underground (TV Series) Executive Producer; 20 episodes
2018 Monster (Film) Executive Producer
2018 Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (TV Movie) Executive Producer
2018 United Skates (Documentary) Executive Producer
2018 Ashe '68 (Short) Executive Producer
2018 Crow: The Legend (Short) Executive Producer
2018 A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy (TV Special) Executive Producer
2019 Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) Executive Producer; 8 episodes
2019 Rhythm + Flow (TV Series) Executive Producer; 10 episodes
2019 Giving Voice (Documentary) Executive Producer
2020 Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (TV Mini Series) Executive Producer; 5 episodes
2020 John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day (TV Special) Executive Producer
2020 40 Years a Prisoner (Documentary) Executive Producer
2020 With Drawn Arms (Documentary) Executive Producer
2020 A Crime on the Bayou (Documentary) Executive Producer
2020 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Film) Executive Producer
2021 Philly D.A. (TV Series Documentary) Special Thanks
2021 The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (TV Series Documentary) Executive Producer; 2 episodes
2021 The Legend of the Underground (Documentary) Executive Producer
2021 Citizen Ashe (Documentary) Executive Producer
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