Activist Artists Management Promotes Staffers In Nashville, Los Angeles
Anna Kolander
Activist Artists Management, a full-service music and talent management firm, has promoted Anna Kolander to Senior Director of A&R/Creative in Nashville and Nathan Chwat to Artist Manager in the Los Angeles office.
Kolander is a manager in the Nashville office, where she started as an assistant with the company in 2013. She oversees daily team operations for The Lumineers and Frankie Ballard, and has aided with creative for clients including Michael Franti & Spearhead, Empire of the Sun, and more. Kolander earned a double major in Business Management and Business Marketing at Concordia University Wisconsin.
Chwat was previously an Associate Manager. Chwat joined the company as an intern, before becoming a full-time member of the team in February 2018 as assistant to Activist’s Head of Marketing. Chwat will continue to work with Empire Of The Sun and H3000. Originally from Paris, he grew up in Los Angeles and is a graduate of New York University, with majors in Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry and Philosophy.
Kate Willingham was also promoted to Associate Manager in Nashville just prior to the pandemic. She began as an assistant to Founder Matt Maher when the company started in 2018. Kate is a graduate of the College of Charleston, where she earned her BA in Arts Management with a concentration in Music Business.
Also in Los Angeles, Vineetha Ramesh has been promoted to Associate Manager. Ramesh was previously an assistant and will join Activist’s Digital Department, led by Lindsay Brandt who joined the firm as Senior Director of Creative & Digital at the end of 2019. Ramesh graduated from California State University Chico with a B.A. in Music Industry Studies and Minor in Public Relations.
“We are thrilled to announce these promotions as they reflect our growth as a company, as well as the emerging executive talent we have here at Activist. These individuals have demonstrated both a passion for our artists and for making a difference in the world,” said Activist Partner, Liz Norris.
Activist works with a range of music and entertainment clients such as Bob Weir, Grateful Dead, Dead & Company (along with co-manager Azoff/Moir), Dwight Yoakam, Empire of the Sun, The Lumineers, and Michael Franti & Spearhead.
