American record producer currently heading the S-Curve Records label.

He is noted for “discovering” popular musical acts such as Hanson, Baha Men, Jonas Brothers, Joss Stone and AJR (band). He received a 2000 Grammy Award in the “Best Dance Recording” category as a producer of “Who Let the Dogs Out?” . In 2005-2006 he was President of Columbia Records, where he produced the debut album by Jonas Brothers.