Draft:Michael Morriatti

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{{Short description|Media Executive, Producer}}

{{Draft topics|biography|internet-culture|video-games}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Michael Morriatti

| image =

| caption = Morriatti in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|22}}

| birth_place = United States

| occupation = Media executive, entrepreneur, producer

| years_active = 2010–present

| known_for = Envisioned Capital, 5X Media

}}

Michael Morriatti (born June 22, 1990) is an American media executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Envisioned Capital, a venture capital firm focused on the creator economy, and a senior executive at 5X Media, a digital content and talent company.

Career

Morriatti began his career at William Morris Endeavor (WME), where he worked on entertainment deals involving digital creators and media ventures.{{cite web |last=Daso |first=Frederick |title=Michael Morriatti, A Seasoned WME Entertainment Executive, Launches His New Technology And Entertainment Venture Firm Called Envisioned Capital |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickdaso/2022/05/29/michael-morriatti-a-seasoned-wme-entertainment-executive-launches-his-new-technology-and-entertainment-venture-firm-called-envisioned-capital/ |website=Forbes |date=May 29, 2022 |access-date=April 4, 2025}}

In 2022, he launched Envisioned Capital, an investment firm targeting creator-led businesses and digital platforms.{{cite web |title=VCs Backing the Creator Economy Are Betting on Tools, Not Just Talent |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/creator-economy-venture-capital-tools/ |website=TechCrunch |date=July 21, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2025}}

In 2024, Morriatti joined 5X Media to help grow its roster of creators and develop original digital content.{{cite web |title=5X Media grows roster of creator economy talent after hiring Michael Morriatti |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/5x-media-grows-roster-of-creator-economy-talent-after-hiring-michael-morriatti/ |website=C21Media |date=September 2024 |access-date=April 4, 2025}} He played a role in signing content creators such as Eliana Ghen, Mallory Pruitt, Addison Rae and Logan Paul.{{cite web |title=5X Media Signs Eliana Ghen, Mallory Pruitt To Creator Roster |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/5x-media-signs-eliana-ghen-mallory-pruitt-digital-talent-1236097759/ |website=Deadline |date=September 2024 |access-date=April 4, 2025}}{{cite web |title=How Digital Execs Are Powering Hollywood’s Shift to the Creator Economy |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/creator-economy-hollywood-digital-execs-1235338112/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 3, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2025}}{{cite web |last=Webb |first=Karleigh |title=How Celebrities Like Addison Rae Got Famous During the Pandemic |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/how-celebrities-like-addison-rae-got-famous-during-the-pandemic/ |website=Us Weekly |date=April 5, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2025}}

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