Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Matt Vioral Joins Brillstein as Manager After Gersh Career
Matt Vioral has started a new job at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
He spent 20 years working at The Gersh Agency, where he began in the mailroom and later became an agent and Senior Partner.
His new job is in artist management.
He will still work with some clients together with Gersh.
Those clients include Jacob Elordi, Drew Starkey and Ryan Eggold.
Leaders at both companies said they support the move.
Vioral said he is grateful for his time at Gersh and excited about his next chapter.
Matt Vioral is leaving The Gersh Agency to join Brillstein Entertainment Partners in a management role.
Vioral spent 20 years at Gersh, advancing from mailroom and executive assistant roles to agent and Senior Partner.
He will continue representing some clients alongside Gersh, including Jacob Elordi, Drew Starkey and Ryan Eggold.
Brillstein executive Jon Liebman praised Vioral’s talent judgment, instincts and relationships as strengths for artist management.
Gersh President Leslie Siebert said the agency supports Vioral and looks forward to continuing to work with him.
- Who
- Matt Vioral, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and The Gersh Agency.
- What
- Vioral has joined Brillstein in a transition from talent agency work to management.
- When
- The articles do not specify the date of the move; Vioral said he had spent 20 years at Gersh.
- Where
- Brillstein Entertainment Partners; Vioral is a Los Angeles native.
- Why
- Vioral is beginning a new chapter in artist management, where Brillstein cited his talent instincts and industry relationships.
Brillstein’s view
Gersh’s view
Vioral’s transition
Brillstein’s view
Brillstein welcomed Vioral, emphasizing his eye for talent, instincts and relationships as strengths for artist management.
Gersh’s view
Gersh expressed pride in Vioral’s career and contributions, and said it supports him and expects to continue working with him.
- New role
- Manager at Brillstein Entertainment Partners
- Previous agency
- The Gersh Agency
- Time at Gersh
- 20 years
- Gersh career progression
- Joined the mailroom after graduating from UCLA; became an agent in 2010 and most recently served as Senior Partner
- Clients named
- Jacob Elordi, Drew Starkey and Ryan Eggold
- Continuing client work
- Vioral will continue representing clients alongside Gersh
- Statements
- Brillstein and Gersh leaders expressed support for the transition