About Elise
Bio
Elise Bergerson is Head of Audio at Verve Talent & Literary Agency (a full suite agency comprising film, television, unscripted/nonfiction series, publishing, brand endorsements, and podcasting). Before that, she owned and operated her own consulting company focused on the podcast industry. She has worked in podcasting for the last 12 years and has advised countless media companies and creators in the realm of business development, operational scaling, and strategic management. She is the former Business Operations Manager for This American Life and Serial Productions where she oversaw the creation of all operational systems for an enterprise spanning 6 companies and producing among the most popular podcasts worldwide. Prior to that she worked in international conflict resolution. She holds a Bachelors in political science from Barnard College and a Masters in non-profit management and public administration from New York University. She is based in New York.