The Team.          

  • Managing Director

    Daryl leads WVZ MFG’s operations. Beyond music, he is an award-winning fundraiser and strategist, successfully leading strategic partnerships with American Express, the NBA, Goldman Sachs, and The Coca-Cola Company. His expertise in operations, partnerships, and talent acquisition has driven WVZ MFG’s rapid growth, establishing it as a forward-thinking leader in independent music publishing.

  • Creative Director

    Dave Giles II is a Chicago-bred, LA-based, 2-time Grammy nominated artist, producer and songwriter, who’s penchant for Diasporic dance music has amassed radio spins and chart placements in over 30 countries, and syncs in feature films. Notably, he is a co-writer and producer of Beyonce’s hit song Cozy from her #1 album, Renaissance. His collaboration with house music icons Honey Dijon & Mike Dunn, Work dominated UK radio and contributed to a BBC Radio Award nomination. Dave has also led national print and video campaigns for Nordstrom, Blink Fitness, and Home Depot. In partnership with producer Sam O.B. as Dave + Sam, they have worked extensively with Moodswing Music and UK-based Defected Records to package love, empowerment and socio-political commentary atop a globally-informed fusion of house, hip hop, and electronic dance.

  • Director of Sync Licensing

    Jasmin Benward (She/They) is a non-binary, queer, invisibly disabled, multidisciplinary artist, and educator based in LA working as a Music Supervisor, Creative Sync Coordinator and A&R Rep.

    She is a proud recipient of fellowships & awards from GLAAD, The Center for Cultural Power, Women in Film and Unlock Her Potential.

  • A&R Director

    Maiya Norton is a Los Angeles native who returned to the city after spending over a decade in the DMV and New York City. In her early career, she became immersed in all things music as a journalist for publications like Entertainment Weekly, SPIN, The Source and Vibe. Maiya segued into the creative marketing and advertising world, developing campaigns for brands including Nike Jordan, Beats by Dre and CoverGirl. She expressed her passion for music through blogging and throwing artist showcase series in New York and major festivals like CMJ and SXSW nationwide. Highlighting rising artists has been a source of joy and her ear for discovering new talent is a gift. Maiya is currently a bicoastal DJ with a monthly residency with WorldwideFM, a member of Ladies of Sound in Los Angeles and Beat Junkies alum. In addition to spinning, she’s also working as a music supervisor for several indie films and series. At WVZ, her focus areas are connecting artists and brands for sync opportunities and building a network of global DJs.

  • Director of Sync Strategy

  • Project Manager

    Christian is a NY-born, NJ-bred, MSc Marketing Candidate at Durham University (UK).  He started his career as an agency and in-house technical recruiter, successfully supporting the strategic growth of talent communities at various Fortune 500 companies.  He later transitioned to the entertainment industry as an open-format DJ and professional athlete living abroad in Spain and England.

  • Experiential Tech Director

    Chris is a Chicago native now residing in Costa Rica boasting various artistic and technical skill sets. His career in tech includes NBC Universal, Citigroup and Google NYC. As a recording artist with a degree in Audio Production and classical vocal training, Chris employs both his artistic and technical expertise to create meaningful and engaging music; live events; and digital content.

  • Creative Services Director