Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has announced a series of significant promotions, enhancing its team by elevating six individuals to agent and executive roles across various divisions, including motion picture talent and sports broadcasting. This strategic move underscores CAA’s commitment to nurturing talent and expanding its influence in the entertainment and sports industries, reflecting its ongoing evolution and growth.
Key Promotions at CAA
CAA has elevated Casey Fraser, Kevin Goldfinger, Jonathan Granville, Joy Jiu, Katherine McConnell, and Chris Meyer to pivotal roles within the organization. These changes highlight CAA’s dedication to fostering internal talent growth and providing promising career paths for its employees.
Casey Fraser’s Journey in Motion Picture Talent
Casey Fraser has been promoted to agent in the motion picture talent division. She joined CAA in 2020 as an intern and quickly progressed to become an assistant. Her career further advanced as she became a coordinator in 2025, following her role as an assistant to Managing Director Maha Dakhil and motion picture agent Alexandra Trustman. A University of Southern California journalism graduate, Fraser is based in Los Angeles and has completed CAA’s in-house training program, Elevate.
Advancements in Sports and Brand Consulting
Kevin Goldfinger, now a sports broadcasting executive, began his journey in CAA’s mailroom in 2021 before transitioning into the sports broadcasting department. A University of Oregon graduate with a degree in sports business, Goldfinger operates from Los Angeles.
In New York, Jonathan Granville has been named an executive in CAA Executive Search, a division focused on recruiting top talent in sports and entertainment. Granville, previously a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Austria, joined CAA as an assistant and was part of the 2025 Elevate program. He holds degrees from Elon University and Southern Methodist University.
International and Departmental Growth
In Beijing, Joy Jiu has ascended to the role of executive in Brand Consulting. She joined CAA in 2019 as a coordinator and has roots in the running industry, having worked with New York Road Runners and Runnar in China. Jiu earned her master’s in public relations and corporate communications from New York University.
Katherine McConnell has been promoted to executive and chief of staff for Sports Broadcasting, under the leadership of Tom Young and Matt Kramer. A former intern for the San Antonio Spurs, McConnell began her CAA journey in 2022 and joined the Elevate program in 2025. She holds an advertising degree from the University of Georgia.
Leadership Enhancements
Chris Meyer is now an executive and chief of staff to CAA Co-Chairman Richard Lovett. Meyer started with CAA in 2016 as a mailroom clerk, later moving to the Motion Picture Literary department. He was previously an assistant to Lovett and is an alumnus of Marquette University with degrees in criminology and communications.
These strategic promotions at CAA reflect the agency’s dedication to cultivating leadership from within, ensuring a robust and dynamic team ready to tackle the evolving demands of the entertainment and sports sectors.
