# Gene Sheynis

> Gene Sheynis is the Beverly Hills-based founder and CEO of Celebrity Connected, an entertainment marketing and events company known for celebrity gifting suites. He is also listed as a co-founder and CEO of sports networking platform Sportamix. His documented work connects consumer brands, charities, entertainers and sports professionals through events and networking.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Celebrity Connected
- **Organizations:** Celebrity Connected, Sportamix
- **Education:** Rosnou University
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Celebrity Connected., Listed as a co-founder and CEO of Sportamix., Served as CEO and executive producer of documented celebrity gifting events.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1996** — Lists attendance at Rosnou University on LinkedIn.
- **2017** — Identified as CEO and executive producer in coverage of Celebrity Connected’s pre-Academy Awards gifting suite at the Millennium Biltmore.
- **2018** — Introduced Louise Sattler to the Sportamix booth and Leigh Steinberg at Celebrity Connected’s Emmys gifting suite.
- **2019** — A Ministry of Sport podcast episode bearing his name was listed on August 1.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Celebrity Connected.
- Listed as a co-founder and CEO of Sportamix.
- Served as CEO and executive producer of documented celebrity gifting events.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-sheynis

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Last updated: 2026-10-22