Rick Hess
Rick Hess is the founder and managing partner of Cobalt Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Evolution Media, Creative Artists Agency, and Phoenix Pictures.
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Career
- The William Morris Agency
- TriStar Pictures
- Propaganda Films · President
- Phoenix Pictures · President
- Creative Artists Agency
- Evolution Media Capital · Co-Managing Partner2008-2018
- Evolution Media · Chief Executive Officer2012-2019
- Cobalt Capital · Founder and Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Rick Hess?
Rick Hess is the founder and managing partner of Cobalt Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Evolution Media, Creative Artists Agency, and Phoenix Pictures.
How much does Rick Hess invest?
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What did Rick Hess do before Cobalt Capital?
The William Morris Agency; TriStar Pictures; President at Propaganda Films; President at Phoenix Pictures; Creative Artists Agency; Co-Managing Partner at Evolution Media Capital; Chief Executive Officer at Evolution Media.
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