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Robert F. Gant

Robert F. Gant Bio:

Robert F. Gant was born in Seattle, Washington in 1953. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1971. He attended North Seattle Community College in 1972 and 1973 majoring in Business Administration and the University of Washington in 1974 majoring in Communications. Mr. Gant’s career in the entertainment industry began in 1969 with KOMO TV, the local ABC television network affiliate in Seattle. Mr. Gant worked on the production of KOMO’s 5pm daily evening news cast as a production assistant and film editor.

In 1972 Mr. Gant combined his talents in the film and television industry with his brother Richard L. Gant’s talents in the music industry and formed Gant Productions. In 1978 Gant Productions was incorporated and became Gant Productions, Inc. The new company established offices on 3 rd and Union in downtown Seattle in Suite 1102 of Vance Building. At the time Gant Productions, Inc. along with Fred Bennett Creations were the only independently financed African American businesses located in downtown Seattle.

In 1980 Gant Productions, Inc. rebranded as GPI Communications, Inc. The company expanded the scope of its operations to engaging in the financing, production and selling of motion pictures (GPI Film Group), radio and television programs, (GPI Television Group) music publishing, (BlacksBack Music –BMI, Winfree Music – ASCAP, and Midas Touch Music Licensing. Inc.), record production (GPI Records Group) and its associated labels (GPI Records, Smokin’ Wax Records, Winfree Records and BlacksBack Records) and artist management (BlacksBack Artist Management). 

The general theatrical and amusement business (Jet City Promotions). The general advertising and public relations business (AR&R Advertising.) The management and coordination of all types of events (Starburst Productions), and the publishing of books, magazines, and other printed material (GPI Publishing Group d.b.a.: Last Word Publications). Today, Mr. Gant remains engaged in the entertainment business as CEO of GPI Communications.

In addition to his responsibilities as CEO of GPI Communications. Mr. Gant established the full-service management and business consulting firm RF & Associates Consulting LLC.  RF & Associates Consulting allows Mr. Gant to utilize his knowledge and experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating all entertainment industry agreements and entertainment law, intellectual property law, securities law, and corporate law to advise and assist individuals and businesses with entity formation, equity financing, business planning, strategic planning and market analysis.

Education:

1974

University of Washington, Seattle, WA
School of Communications – Television Production

1972-1973

North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA
Business Administration

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strengths include:

Startup, Development, Launch and Production.
Strong organizational development and business operation skills.
Staffing & Budgeting Planning & Scheduling.
Resource Planning & Allocation Multi-Project Administration.
Process Improvement.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Detail oriented, strong analytical skills.
Accurate, efficient and result oriented.
Proven history of solving complex operational problems.
Excellent client service skills.
Proven ability to attain goals within timelines and budgets.
Proven commitment to success.
Strong sense of ethics.

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