Simon Tikhman

Simon Tikhman (born August 25, 1984) is an American investor and entrepreneur. Tikhman is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of The Core Entertainment, along with record executive Kevin “Chief” Zaruk.
Early Life
Tikhman was born in San Francisco to Marina and Anatoly Tikhman and has one brother, Alex Tikhman, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Happy Not Perfect, a mindfulness meditation company. Tikhman graduated from the University of Southern California in 2006 with a BA from Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at The Marshall School of Business.
Career
While a student at the University of Southern California, Tikhman founded Interactive Athlete, a company to help professional athletes and coaches create digital content and branded merchandise; notable clients include American football coach Pete Carroll, American football wide receiver Mike Williams, and American football running back Jamal Lewis. In 2012, Tikhman became an investor in the software development company Monclarity and developed a partnership to establish its sister company TikGames, a video game development and publishing agency. Through TikGames, Tikhman lead the development and creation of many mobile entertainment applications, including DurantEmoji (with Kevin Durant) and ZAYNmoji (with Zayn Malik).
Simont Enterprises
In 2008, Tikhman founded Simont Enterprises, a company that gathers global liquor industry leaders to develop vodka, liqueurs, and other spirit products from its distillery in Cognac, France. The product line includes Spotlyte Vodka, Confession Vodka, Prevú Sparkling Liqueur and various others.
The Fund by First Access Entertainment
In 2018, Tikhman became a managing partner at The Fund by First Access Entertainment. The Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in the Internet of Things, as well as in marketing, apparel, and entertainment sectors.
The Core Entertainment
In 2020, Tikhman and Kevin "Chief" Zaruk established The Core Entertainment in partnership with Live Nation. The Core Entertainment is a full-service talent management company that focuses on investment and management in music, sports, film, television and technology.
Investments
Tikhman independently invests in a large portfolio of companies, including Espresa, Exadel, Glympse, Philz Coffee, Robinhood and Vision Venture Partners. Tikhman operates RPST Ventures in partnership with sports agent, Rich Paul. RPST Ventures provides strategic investments in Players NTWRK, an online e-sports content platform and BEV, an innovative canned wine company.
Philanthropy
In 2019, Tikhman became a member of the , a youth organization that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates to gather information and provide recommendations to judges on behalf and in the best interest of an abused or neglected child.
Personal Life
In 2019, Tikhman married Erin Foster, an American screenwriter and performer. The couple wed on December 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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