Mark Gillespie(VII)
- Executive
- Manager
- Producer
Mark Gillespie (born August 31, 1981) is a British music and entertainment manager, producer, and investor who serves as CEO of the prominent entertainment management company Three Six Zero. He is known for his work with artists such as Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Mark Ronson, Kelis, Jessie Ware, and more.
Gillespie began his career in Birmingham, UK where he worked as the talent booker for Super-club Godskitchen and the festivals Global Gathering and Escape Into The Park. In 2007, he co-founded Three Six Zero and signed Calvin Harris as the company's first client. Harris' widespread success helped establish the company in the UK and led to its international growth and expansion. Now based out of Los Angeles, Gillespie continues to work with Harris and various other artists.
Beyond entertainment management, Gillespie works as a film/television producer and is an avid investor in tech and lifestyle brands. His film work includes an executive producer title on the upcoming musical drama Vox Lux, and his investments include companies such as Lyft, Outdoor Voices, Stem, and Just Water.
Gillespie sits on the core screening panel of the Grammy Organization. He was nominated for 'Manager of the Year' at the Music week awards and in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Rolling Stone listed him on their list of the '50 Most Important People in EDM'.
In 2016, The Wall Street Journal announced that Calvin Harris had become a partner in UFC, a deal negotiated by Gillespie.
Gillespie began his career in Birmingham, UK where he worked as the talent booker for Super-club Godskitchen and the festivals Global Gathering and Escape Into The Park. In 2007, he co-founded Three Six Zero and signed Calvin Harris as the company's first client. Harris' widespread success helped establish the company in the UK and led to its international growth and expansion. Now based out of Los Angeles, Gillespie continues to work with Harris and various other artists.
Beyond entertainment management, Gillespie works as a film/television producer and is an avid investor in tech and lifestyle brands. His film work includes an executive producer title on the upcoming musical drama Vox Lux, and his investments include companies such as Lyft, Outdoor Voices, Stem, and Just Water.
Gillespie sits on the core screening panel of the Grammy Organization. He was nominated for 'Manager of the Year' at the Music week awards and in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Rolling Stone listed him on their list of the '50 Most Important People in EDM'.
In 2016, The Wall Street Journal announced that Calvin Harris had become a partner in UFC, a deal negotiated by Gillespie.