David Alan Kogut is an expert in branding campaigns for elite clients. He applies a diverse set of services including event production, photography, public relations, marketing, graphic design, and technology. Kogut visualizes brands and positions them to be influential. He has worked with many high-profile clients across industries like music, fashion, sports, and entertainment. Kogut's firm is built on virtues like relationships, art, inspiration, newsmakers, mavericks, aptitude, knowledge, engagement, and renewal.

1. David Alan Kogut leads with ingenuity when designing and executing star-studded branding campaigns for his discerning clientele.
David applies a diverse set of Event Production, Photojournalism, Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design,
and Technology services to create five-star branding opportunities. David visualizes and positions brands to be influential. Just call
him the Rainmaker For Elite Brands, whose firm is built on the following RAINMAKER virtues:
★ Relationships
★ Art
★ Inspiration
★ Newsmakers
★ Mavericks
★ Aptitude
★ Knowledge
★ Engagement
★ Renewal
“R” stands for relationships. Branding is nothing without solid, multilateral relationships. Throughout his twenty-two year career in
the branding industry, David successfully develops and implements high-visibility media relations and event production processes with
expert designers, artists, production staff, coaches, publicists, photographers and news media. A seasoned creative strategist, David
leverages his relationships with key influencers and superstars to help clients drive revenue and garner eminence. As one of the
foremost event producers, photographers, art directors and PR specialists, David is known for his resourceful, results-focused orientation.
“A” stands for art. As an award-winning artist/designer, David invents fresh campaigns that express, transform, and energize
brands. David is one of only a handful of individuals to receive a Grammy nomination for his music packaging designs and earn an
International Paper Design Award, AGC Design Award, and POPAI Award. David, a former Association for Graphic Communications
(AGC) member, acquired training in photography and photojournalism from University at Buffalo and Syracuse University under the
guidance and tutelage of people like Tom Richards. David’s dazzling art direction, photography, and package designs can be seen
on unforgettable album covers for LL Cool J, Soul Asylum, Judy Garland, Roberta Flack, Tonic, Sting, Annie Lennox, Lady Antebellum,
and Boz Scaggs as well as campaigns for established brands and launches of new brands.
Click, click, click, flash: David has worked with fashion houses, designers, and models on myriad fashion features and ad
campaigns. His imaginative genius knows no bounds: David provided artwork for Pop, Latin, Classical, Hip Hop, Hawaiian, and
Rock genres under RCA Records, RED Seal, JIVE, SLG Music, Warner Bros., and Universal.
“I”stands for inspiration. David is a successful impresario who builds opportunities using state-of-the-art tools to inspire his client’s
audience. No other expert has adapted rousing digital technologies, LCD transparent displays, and holographic content into brand-
★ David Alan Kogut - RAINMAKER FOR ELITE BRANDS ★

2. specific events quite like David. David’s techniques electrify brands. He directed music videos for opera star Jerry Hadley and rapper
LL Cool J. He conceptualized and produced the television show CAREERWATCH. David designed over 900 packages and promo-
tional materials featuring Grammy, Oscar, Tony, SAG, and Golden Globe winners. He also developed brand recognition for the
Broadway Video Theatre series resulting in over $1,000,000 in U.S. profits. David has created and executed dozens of Friars Club
ROAST campaigns for the Friars Club. New York Times best-selling author Anthony Robbins continues to motivate and inspire David,
who served as the self-help guru’s Crew Community member, performing many functions, including photography for marketing and
events; in-house video for Crew Training and Communication; on-site support for Robbins Event production staff; and Robbins
Foundation backing at various national and international locales.
“N”stands for newsmakers. David has crafted and supplied his talents for events for Hollywood glitterati, sports legends, and
musical prodigies, including Jerry Lewis, Brett Ratner, Edward Norton, Russell Simmons, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson,
Jack Black, Betty White, Joan Rivers, Gene Simmons, Robert De Niro, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Terry Bradshaw, Orlando
Bloom, Liza Minelli, Sting, Elvis Costello, Tom Cruise, Matt Lauer, Barbara Walters, Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Billy Crystal, Carlos
Slim, Harvey Weinstein, Kathleen Turner, and Sarah Silverman. David invents rich campaigns for his clientele using expert event
management systems, photography, public relations, wire services, production planning, signage, sponsorship, licensing, and
wearables.
“M”stands for mavericks. “I am a ‘yes’ person. After hearing a pitch and studying a client’s goals, I think in terms of possibilities,
not limitations,” declares this mega-branding virtuoso. What unifies David’s incalculable marketing skills is his ability to think
strategically, amplify trends, provide a global perspective, and uncover valuable financial benefits. David is experienced at conceiving
unprecedented, stylized campaigns.
“A”stands for aptitude. David’s sales and marketing experience in today’s ever-changing new media markets is unparalleled. He
manages an amazing support staff while developing highly successful campaigns (including photos, website, print marketing, social
networking, and special events) for Godiva, Coors Brewing Company, SLG Music, BMW, Delta, Sinatra Selects, Waldorf Hotels,
BMG, W Hotels, Verizon, Nike, and Unilever. David eats, sleeps, and breathes branding, continuously honing and refining a
campaign until it is outstanding.
“K”stands for knowledge. “Leaders aren’t born. They have to work at gaining a superior education in the field; being results
oriented; conflict resolution experts; and effective communicators,” notes the University at Buffalo graduate. “Leading my team
involves asking, ‘How do we make the impossible possible?’” David is most adept at executing remarkable campaigns worthy of
remark because he takes the time to grasp his client’s desires and drive. He received his technical training at the Campos Photography
Center. David earned his B.F.A in Visual Communication Design and Photography and a B.S. in Communication Theory, Psychology,
Sociology, and Broadcast Communication from the University at Buffalo in an effort to gain valuable insight into how brands connect
visually and emotionally with their targeted audiences. He continued to hone his knowledge about elite branding while studying
photojournalism at Syracuse University. He went on to Mastery University, an Anthony Robbins Coaching and Training course study.
David has participated in speaker series from Deepak Chopra and Dr. Wayne Dyer, and he developed leadership-coaching skills
from Keith Cunningham.
“E”stands for engagement. Embracing an ethos anchored in engagement catapulted David’s entrepreneurial spirit and branding
savoir-faire. “Engagement is the driving forces in everything we do. It is how we perceive the world around us and how we make
decisions regarding spending habits, leadership, marketing plans, and selecting projects that thrill us,” explains the FAA certified
pilot. David is a member of the University at Buffalo Deans Advisory Council, which advises and engages the Dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences on enrollment, budgetary issues, and branding. He has been a guest speaker at Columbia University and the
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY - University at Buffalo.
“R”stands for renewal. When not conquering the elite-branding world, David finds revitalization by spending time with the people
close to him; piloting Cessnas, Pipers, Curtis-Pitts, Marchetti 260s, and Stearmans; and serving as a Sergeant on the Emerson Police
Reserves. David can also be found below deck as a certified PADI scuba diver and underwater photographer.