# Andrea Oliveri

> Andrea Oliveri is the Los Angeles-based co-founder and co-CEO of Special Projects, a talent booking, creative content and event agency she launched with Nicole Vecchiarelli in 2016. The former magazine colleagues built the agency around editorial judgment and entertainment relationships. Dolphin Entertainment acquired Special Projects in October 2023, with both founders continuing as co-CEOs.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Special Projects
- **Organizations:** Special Projects, Dolphin Entertainment, Details
- **Education:** Fashion Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded Special Projects in 2016 and led it with Nicole Vecchiarelli through its acquisition by Dolphin Entertainment in 2023., The agency’s documented event work includes the Academy Museum Gala, Apple TV+ Ted Lasso Season 3 premiere and WSJ. Innovators.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Worked in the magazine industry and met future co-founder Nicole Vecchiarelli at Details.
- **2016** — Co-founded Special Projects with Nicole Vecchiarelli.
- **2019** — Appeared with Vecchiarelli on Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo’s podcast to discuss their working partnership.
- **2020** — Photographed with Vecchiarelli and actress Lexi Underwood in the Special Projects office; offered advice on virtual events.
- **2023** — Dolphin Entertainment acquired Special Projects on October 2; both founders continued as co-CEOs.
- **2024** — Dolphin discussed the agency’s role in potential owned or co-owned live events.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Special Projects in 2016 and led it with Nicole Vecchiarelli through its acquisition by Dolphin Entertainment in 2023.
- The agency’s documented event work includes the Academy Museum Gala, Apple TV+ Ted Lasso Season 3 premiere and WSJ. Innovators.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Dolphin’s Q1 2024 earnings call discussed Special Projects as an eleven-person agency and a contributor to potential owned or co-owned live events.
- **2023-10** — Dolphin acquired Special Projects, with Oliveri and Vecchiarelli continuing as co-CEOs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.specialprojectsmedia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-oliveri-13b95b114

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Last updated: 2026-10-22