LOS ANGELES, May 5 — Fluential Partners, LLC, a leading Los Angeles–based boutique investment bank, today announced that Kip Konwiser has joined the firm as Managing Director, where he will focus on M&A and capital formation across entertainment, media, technology, and related sectors.
Konwiser brings a rare convergence of creative, financial, and operational expertise spanning film, television, documentary, music, live events, and new media, alongside deep experience in M&A, capital formation, and registered investment advisory. A multi-Emmy Award–winner and PGA Producer of the Year, he holds an MFA from USC and a Series 65 license. His producing credits alongside partners including Quincy Jones, Michael Bloomberg, Peter Guber, Whoopi Goldberg, Magic Johnson, David Falk, Thomas Tull, Dr. Dre, and Oliver Stone reflect the trust and access he brings to every engagement.
At Fluential Partners, Konwiser will focus on capital formation and M&A advisory across entertainment, media, technology, and adjacent sectors — bringing an extensive network of institutional, strategic, and family office relationships to the firm’s middle-market client base.
“Kip is exactly the kind of multi-dimensional dealmaker we built Fluential Partners to bring together. His four decades at the intersection of entertainment, finance, and business — and the relationships he has built across all of them — make him an exceptional addition to our team.
— Eric Golden
Founder & Managing Partner, Fluential Partners (L.A. Business Journal Investment Banker of the Year, 2025)
“The alignment of resources and values with the Fluential team represents a remarkable opportunity to collaborate not only with industry-leading dealmakers, but with first-class humans. Fluential’s philosophy of deep client partnership, integrity in every transaction, and direct involvement from mandate to close mirrors how I have approached my career across entertainment and finance. I look forward to bringing both worlds together in service of our clients.”
— Kip Konwiser
Managing Director, Fluential Partners | Founder, Konwiser Brothers Media Inc.
