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Amanda Bankston

Chief Mktg Officer
MVP Vibe, LLC

Amanda Bankston is the Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of MVP Vibe, LLC, where she oversees the organization’s marketing efforts and direct to consumer campaigns. She’s focused on implementing innovative ideas and creating new avenues for artist to reach and grow their fan base.

Amanda has over 18 years of sales and marketing experience in several different industries, from medical devices to maintenance repair. She also has over 8 years’ experience leading a sales team. The exposure to different industries has provided her a unique understanding of market trends and consumer behaviors.

Her passion for music stems from her childhood. Where she grew up listening to her grandfather singing and playing the guitar. This inspired her to pursue a career as a singer. However, she quickly started to understand the struggles of a starving artist. This would inspire her to figure out a way to take her education, work experience, and passion to enhance the artist ability to monetize through social media.

Amanda holds a Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcast Communication from Mississippi State University. She also has extensive training in, organizational leadership, change management, digital marketing, and situational leadership.

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Events featuring Amanda Bankston
Events featuring Amanda Bankston