Rais-Shaghaghi began promoting dance shows in Canada before moving to Los Angeles in 2013 for his first agency job at APA. Since 2019, he’s been at CAA, where his roster includes Afterlife, Anyma, Tale of Us, Ellie Goulding, Rema, MRAK, Two Friends, Adriatique, Amelie Lens and Cloonee.

Best show you saw this year?

Afterlife and Anyma in Mexico City. I had never seen 65,000 people jumping, dancing and cheering together.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

“Your inbox is the agenda other people create for you.”