# Jeremy Zimmer

> Jeremy Zimmer is an American talent agent and co-founder of United Talent Agency. He served as CEO from 2012 to 2025, helping expand UTA beyond film and television into music, sports, publishing, digital talent and advisory services. In 2026 he co-hosts the live career-advice show 877UNMPLYD with Rachel Braun.

- **Role:** Co-founder and board member at United Talent Agency; co-host of 877UNMPLYD
- **Organizations:** United Talent Agency, 877UNMPLYD, The Veterans Fund / U.S.VETS, William Morris Agency (former), International Creative Management (former), Bauer/Benedek Agency (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Attended; did not graduate, Boston University
- **Known for:** Co-founded United Talent Agency in 1991., Led UTA as CEO from 2012 to 2025 during expansion across entertainment, sports and advisory services., Established UTA’s agent training program.

## Career timeline

- **Teenage years** — Worked at a Malibu gas station beginning at about 14; recalled managing gas stations at about 16.
- **Early career** — Entered the William Morris Agency mailroom after leaving Boston University.
- **1984** — Joined ICM in Los Angeles; later led its motion picture literary and packaging divisions.
- **1989** — Joined Bauer/Benedek as a partner.
- **1991** — Co-founded UTA through the merger of Bauer/Benedek and Leading Artists Agency.
- **2012** — Became UTA CEO.
- **2015** — UTA acquired The Agency Group, expanding music representation.
- **2017** — UTA replaced its Oscar party with the United Voices rally.
- **2019** — UTA invested in Klutch Sports Group and acquired Digital Brand Architects.
- **2021** — UTA acquired MediaLink.
- **2022** — UTA acquired Curtis Brown Group and announced EQT as its largest outside shareholder.
- **2025** — David Kramer succeeded him as CEO effective June 1; Zimmer supported the transition and retained a board seat.
- **2026** — Co-hosted live career-advice show 877UNMPLYD with Rachel Braun on Twitch.

## Achievements

- Co-founded United Talent Agency in 1991.
- Led UTA as CEO from 2012 to 2025 during expansion across entertainment, sports and advisory services.
- Established UTA’s agent training program.
- Chaired The Veterans Fund; the West LA Veterans Collective’s 2023 impact report records the initial $10 million fund as raised.
- Named a recipient of the Judge Harry Pregerson Award by U.S.VETS in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Coverage by Tubefilter and The Ankler documented his Twitch career-advice show 877UNMPLYD, co-hosted with Rachel Braun and made with Adam Faze’s Gymnasium.
- **2025-06** — David Kramer’s appointment as UTA CEO took effect June 1.
- **2025-03** — UTA announced Zimmer’s CEO succession, transition duties through year-end and continued board membership.

## Links

- Website: https://877unmplyd.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zimmerjeremy/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22