Team Smartest
Media Executive
Partner, humble ventures.
Entrepreneur
Founder, humble ventures
Executive Producer, Partner Electric Hot Dog
12-time Jeopardy! champion, New York City Bar Owner, Author, Terrific Hair.
Sarajane Sparks
Press / PR, SPARKS Founder
Media executive, advisor, and producer specializing in content strategy and business development - strengthening revenue, distribution, strategic partnerships, product growth, and marketing opportunities with more than 20-years experience leading cross-functional sales, strategy and business development, legal, finance and marketing teams in the U.S. and Internationally at Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS).
A 4X founder, focused on addressing the gaps between startups and enterprise organizations. By focusing on “loving the problem” and creating common language, Ajit advises Fortune 100s and startups on growth, innovation, digital transformation, business development, and partnership-oriented solutions. Partners include Howard University, FINN Partners, SPARKS Consulting Group, Jam in the Van, Ogilvy, SXSW, and others.
A highly accomplished, Emmy nominated executive producer and media executive. Credits include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, That’s My Jam, Password, Lip Sync Battle, and more.
In 2017, Austin changed Jeopardy! forever with an outrageously entertaining 12-game win streak and follow up appearances on Jeopardy!’s then-newly created Tournament of Champions. Austin’s media appearances and features include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CBS Morning News, Good Morning America, The Late-Late Show with James Corden, CNN and others. Author (“The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar”). History Channel guest, “History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning”, and “The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd”. Bar owner, The Gaf East, in New York City.
Founder of successful boutique PR, marketing and brand development firm - SPARKS - Sarajane has more than 20-years of accomplishments helping consumer lifestyle brands expand their presence globally on strategic marketing, PR, earned media and celebrity talent-related activities.