Serial entrepreneur and business visionary, Rob Terell leads a global legacy of influence in the entertainment industry. Ascending from unpaid intern to top executive, he is a financial strategist, published author, and motivational speaker. He is well known for his work as a celebrity business manager, specializing in brand development and monetization. As a 3-time invited Grammy attendee, he is a member of the Grammy Recording Academy and serves as a Grammy U Mentor. As a celebrity music manager, Rob has successfully navigated the careers of five multiplatinum RIAA-certified artists, four gold RIAA-certified artists, one Grammy winner, and eight Grammy-nominated artists and music producers. A family man, Rob cherishes the time spent with his children. Friends and colleagues affectionately know him as THE OFFICIAL DEALMAKER.

Born and raised in New York City by a single-parent mother, Rob Terell showed an early knack for commerce. Blessed with the gift of gab, he is a natural communicator, skilled seller, and master negotiator. Rob’s career blossomed as he filled a diverse range of jobs in the music industry. Beginning as an intern at Calliope Studios in NYC, he gravitated toward the business side of entertainment. Learning from on-the-job training, he gained experience working with people like Kevin Maxwell at Tommy Boy Records, and Will Socolov, the part-owner of Sleeping Bag Records distributed by Def Jam. As the Regional Vice President of the Southeast Regional Market for Bungalo/Universal Records, Rob shifted into distribution with Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD). 

With a fresh and new perspective, Rob Terell is a quintessential American businessman. He is constantly fostering new ideas and building them into successful ventures. Rob currently sits at the helm of seven companies, with four of them active and monetized at profitable earning levels. Serving as C.E.O. for his organizations, his impressive list of entities includes The 7SVN Company, Wealth Nation, Rocstar World, Industry Certified, Musicnomics, Pajama Money, and Faith Champions. Major highlights from Rob’s career include landing Soul for Real a multi-album deal worth 3 million dollars with Warner Brothers; renegotiating a deal for Nancy Denise with the Oxygen Network for The Bad Girls Club; managing Jackie’s Boy, a Grammy-winning artist; landing Black Oxygen a major distribution deal with Warner Music Group; and securing a major record deal for rising R&B and soul music superstar, Erica Mason, with Lonely Chapel/Sony Music Entertainment. With his business entertainment and brand development company, Wealth Nation, Rob has orchestrated national touring events and sponsorship opportunities for independent artists worldwide through strategic partnerships with top-level executives at Live Nation. 

Deeply passionate about encouraging other entrepreneurs, Rob started motivational speaking in 2020, which he continues to do with Pajama Money. The lifestyle brand is designed to deliver the “how” and help others create their MAP—Massive Action Plan—for extraordinary success, accelerated growth, and personal greatness. Always determined to give back to his community, Rob’s nonprofit organization, Faith Champions, celebrates individuals who believe in themselves, offering support to help the underdog overcome their struggles. An intuitive problem solver, he is often sparked by the energy to address the needs of those around him. Recognizing the demand for education, Rob has written five books that reveal the tricks of the trade he learned throughout his career. His books include TGIM, Thank God It’s Monday: The Journey of an Entrepreneur (2012); Broke & Famous: The Music Game (2014); Level Up: The Business of Music and Entertainment (2017); Finance the Dream: Creative Financing for Creative People (2021); and Pajama Money: Secrets of the Side Hustle Society (2024). 

After 29 years in entertainment, Rob Terell has earned reliable credibility in his field. Between his books, motivational speaking, and businesses, Rob is a driving force, flourishing in all ventures. He possesses an uncanny quirk for understanding people and is quick to leverage any situation into a win-win for all parties involved. Specializing in elevating the artist brand to the highest level of scalability, Rob leverages his vast knowledge of the entertainment industry to help develop emerging acts and train aspiring executives. With all he is creating, his greatest accomplishments are yet to come. Multi-talented, Rob Terell is a true visionary. His unwavering faith pulls him forward into the future and acts as a guiding light for all who follow him. He has a unique ability to galvanize people, push them forward, and manifest ideas into reality. THE OFFICIAL DEALMAKER is transcending the industry, conquering the world, and leading others to greatness.