User:Marvet Britto/sandbox

Name: Marvet Britto

Position: President/CEO of The Britto Agency and TV, film and theater producer

Resume: Went to college for two years and then worked odd jobs (waitressing, etc.) while researching the PR industry. After no luck finding internships or full-time positions, opened her own firm, The Britto Agency, in 1993. Past clients include Payless, Motorola, Mariah Carey, and athletes Gary Sheffield and Stephon Marbury. Shaped the exit campaign for former New York governor David Paterson’s move into the private sector, including landing him an appearance spoofing himself on Saturday Night Live. Co-executive producer of the films The Woodsman and Shadowboxer and producer of the plays Mama I Want to Sing and the Tony-nominated The Trip to Bountiful.

Birthday: March 11

Hometown: Manhattan

Education: Attended Tuskegee University for two years

Marital status: Single

Media idols: Oprah and Tamron Hall because “she multitasks. She’s got a million jobs. I love her energy and her spunk and her passion for her craft.”

Favorite TV shows: 60 Minutes and anything on CNBC and The History Channel

Guilty pleasure: Sweets

Last book read: The Bible

Twitter handle: @MarvetBritto