Initial Group and Untitled Entertainment have hired former UTA corporate communications manager Matt Leonard as vice president of corporate communications.

In this new position, Leonard will lead the corporate communications program outside his Los Angeles office, for initial groups and untitled corporate communications programs.

Leonard brings ten years of strategic PR and communications experience, most recently as a corporate communications manager at UTA. During UTA, Leonard managed external communications for the agency’s film and television divisions – boosting execution profiles, collaborating on customer PR strategies, leading film markets and acquisition announcements, and contributing to messaging across the company.

Prior to entering UTA, Leonard was a senior communications manager at the Sundance Institute, where he was responsible for the festival press office and supported the advocacy work of the institute’s lab and artist program. Before transitioning to entertainment, Leonard began his fashion career, working at Comme des Garçons and Fashion PR Agency PR Consulting, where he supported including Dover Street Market, Tiffany & Co. , Saks Fift - Customers like Fifth Avenue and Pitti Immagine.

"Matt brings a good track record in strategic communication, which will be essential as we grow," said Michel Pratte, the initial group CEO. "I'm excited to have him on board and I look forward to working with him to drive the initial group and untitled voice and mission."

“We are really happy to welcome Matt untitled,” said the untitled partner. “His passion for narrative development and strong relationships across the industry make him a valuable asset to our team. As our first corporate communications hire, he will play a key role in elevating our voice and deliberately telling stories of untitled growth and impact.”

“It’s a huge growth moment for the initial group,” Leonard said. “I’m excited to join the team and lead the development of our company’s communication strategy – building an impactful relationship with media and brand partners and expanding the work of executives, managers and clients. I look forward to helping tell the story we are – and where we are.”

Untitled Entertainment is a leading Hollywood talent management company with a 25-year record representing many of the most successful and renowned talents in the entertainment industry, in all areas of the industry, including film, television, drama, fashion, digital media and music. In 2024, TPG acquired a majority stake in Untitled Group through TPG-backed global entertainment companies, which work with representatives and talent shaping culture and business. The initial group worked with untitled, followed by Grandview, which focused on literary management, and fused the flags of the two companies together.