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Rayford Jackson, co-founder of Cohorts Entertainment

COHORTS ENTERTAINMENT

Exceptional talent.
Extraordinary
possibilities.

The relationships behind unforgettable events,
headline performances, and stories on screen.

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SCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓RAYFORD JACKSONCo-founder · Talent & Celebrity Relations

CORPORATE PARTNERS

  • National Faith
  • NAACP
  • Townhouse Detroit
  • Hennessy

ACCESS. EXPERIENCE. PERSONAL CONNECTION.

Extraordinary entertainment.
Connected by Cohorts.

01

Events & concerts

Large-scale entertainment for major corporations and influential hosts. Bringing the right talent and collaborators together, wherever the occasion takes us.

02

Celebrity relations

Connecting event and project teams with established stars across live entertainment, concerts, and film.

03

Film & television

Creative partnerships and production experience spanning feature films, scripted series, documentaries, and unscripted entertainment.

Rayford Jackson and Akon
Rayford Jackson, Akon

RAYFORD JACKSON / TALENT & CELEBRITY RELATIONS

A personal connection.
A world of possibility.

Rayford brings the personal relationships that connect established talent with ambitious hosts and creative partners. Every conversation starts with the people and the vision behind the occasion.

From a headline performance to a new screen project, it starts with knowing who to bring into the room.

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IN THE ROOM

Alongside the people
who shape the room.

Dina Harris, Founder, National Faith Homebuyers; Rayford Jackson; Vivica Fox; Coleman Young Jr., President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council.
Dina Harris, Founder, National Faith Homebuyers; Rayford Jackson; Vivica Fox; Coleman Young Jr., President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council.
Rich Paul, Founder, Klutch Sports Group.
Rich Paul, Founder, Klutch Sports Group.
Chuck Bennett; Malik Yoba, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur.
Chuck Bennett; Malik Yoba, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur.
Jeezy, Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist and Entrepreneur.
Jeezy, Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist and Entrepreneur.
Claudia Jordan, Actress and TV Personality; Dina Harris; Morris Chestnut, Actor.
Claudia Jordan, Actress and TV Personality; Dina Harris; Morris Chestnut, Actor.
Co-chair fundraiser for Mayor Andre Dickens · Atlanta, Georgia. Actress Heart Hayes.
Co-chair fundraiser for Mayor Andre Dickens · Atlanta, Georgia. Actress Heart Hayes.
Marco Bazzarri, former Chairman and CEO of Gucci.
Marco Bazzarri, former Chairman and CEO of Gucci.
Brandon Martin, CEO of Johnson Energy Storage; Maurice Hennessy; Mahesh Lekkala.
Brandon Martin, CEO of Johnson Energy Storage; Maurice Hennessy; Mahesh Lekkala.

MORE MOMENTS

SELECTED EVENTS

Memorable occasions.
Personal involvement.

Archived invitation to Maurice Hennessy Rare Cognac Tasting, September 12, 2023

PAST EVENT · NEW YORK CITY

Maurice Hennessy
Rare Cognac Tasting

Hublot Boutique · September 12, 2023

Rayford Jackson · Host & Organizer

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Archived invitation to The Best Man: The Final Chapters red carpet premiere

PAST EVENT · DETROIT

The Best Man:
The Final Chapters

Red Carpet Premiere · General Motors Theater at the Charles H. Wright Museum

Rayford Jackson · Host & Organizer

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THOMAS O’ROURKE / ENTERTAINMENT & PRODUCTION

Experience
behind the credits.

Johnny & Clyde film poster

Johnny & Clyde

Associate Producer & Weapons Specialist

Damon’s Revenge film poster

Damon’s Revenge

Associate Producer & Weapons Specialist

Burial Ground Massacre film poster

Burial Ground Massacre

Executive Producer

Thomas O’Rourke on IMDb ↗

04 / THE PARTNERS

Personal commitment.
Shared ambition.

Rayford Jackson

Rayford Jackson

CO-FOUNDER / PRESIDENT & CEOTalent & Celebrity Relations

A businessman with years of experience in movies, television, and entertainment, Rayford brings a business perspective and a relationship-driven approach to Cohorts.

He oversees partnerships and client relationships from beginning to end. His focus today is bringing major talent and collaborators together for large-scale events, concerts, and corporate experiences with international reach.

Thomas O’Rourke

Thomas O’Rourke

CO-FOUNDER / PARTNEREntertainment & Production

Thomas leads creative initiatives and collaborations with production and event companies. His film experience includes executive producing Burial Ground Massacre and associate producer and weapons specialist credits on Johnny & Clyde and Damon’s Revenge.

At Cohorts, he brings that production background to creative partnerships across screen projects and live entertainment.

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