Meet our Team - Social Studies

Meet our Team

Get to know the people who create the magic behind Social Studies. 

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Brandon Perlman

Reimagining the future of the Creator Economy

  • Position

    Founder & CEO

  • Location

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Influencing Since

    2007

  • The One Movie I Never Get Sick of Watching

    Interstellar

  • Favorite Song Lyric

    “Always felt like my vision been bigger than the bigger picture.” -Drake

02
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  • Position

    General Manager

  • Location

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Influencing Since

    2023

  • The One Movie I Never Get Sick of Watching:

    The Shining

  • Favorite TV Show

    Unsolved Mysteries

03
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Kevin Nabipour

Kevin is the founder and principal consultant of Repeat Appeal, an independent brand strategy and marketing consultancy. In his capacity as Chief Strategy Officer for Social Studies, Kevin provides strategic marketing services for the agency’s clients, from pitch to post, helping to develop and innovate the firm’s product offerings, including its creator discovery model, Community Clustering.

  • Position

    Fractional Chief Strategy Officer

  • Location

    New York, NY

  • Influencing Since

    2016

  • Favorite TV Show

    Severance

04
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Maggie Cereghino

With over a decade of agency experience, Maggie has led clients across varying industries and scales, delivering high-impact campaigns. Skilled in client services, creator partnerships, and digital storytelling, she builds meaningful connections between brands, people, and culture through strategic collaborations and bold ideas that drive measurable impact.

  • Position

    Account Director

  • Location

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Influencing Since

    2018

  • The One Movie I Never Get Sick of Watching

    Perks of Being a Wallflower

  • Go-To Book Recommendation

    Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton

05
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Emma Spears

With a background in Film Production, I spent years producing documentaries, feature films, and music videos until the 2020 pandemic shifted my focus, igniting a passion for the dynamic world of Digital Marketing. I thrive in fast-paced environments, managing large-scale projects from Social Media Campaigns to Creative Collaborations.

  • Position

    Associate Project Manager

  • Location

    Lehi, UT

  • Influencing Since

    2019

  • Favorite TV Show

    New Girl

  • Album I have on repeat

    Nothing Happens by Wallows

06
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Lauren De Carlo

Lauren has built her career by navigating the influencer and social media landscape, collaborating with both emerging and well-established brands, as well as agencies of all sizes. Her passion for the industry drives her to craft authentic partnerships that connect brands with the right creators, delivering value to both. She is eager to continue growing within the space and strengthening those meaningful connections.

  • Position

    Associate Manager, Talent Partnerships

  • Location

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Influencing since:

    2019

  • Favorite TV Show

    Friends (I have maybe seen it 30 times all the way through)

  • Favorite Weekend Activity

    Literally any activities with my friends

07
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Sam Fitzgerald

Sam is a Creative Director with a background spanning social, influencer, experiential, and integrated campaigns. He specializes in building ideas rooted in internet culture, creator behavior, and the way people actually engage with content today, helping brands show up in ways that feel authentic, entertaining, and worth talking about.

  • Position

    Creative Director

  • Location

    Savannah, GA

  • Influencing since

    2017

  • Favorite TV Show

    Anything Game of Thrones