Kosta Elchev (US)

Brands are the modern patrons artists need, and Kosta Elchev bridges the gap. Founder of the Department of Culture & Technology and head of partnerships at COLORSxSTUDIOS, Kosta matches creatives and media with corporate capital, guiding all sides from concept to launch. He cut his teeth during his tenure at Red Bull North America, where he helped build the studio network and culture-marketing engine still copied worldwide. Since then he has brokered deals with Nike, New Balance, Microsoft, Samsung, Lacoste, Burberry, and many others—funding projects that redefine how brands and artists shape culture together.