Bruce Kalmick

As Founder and CEO of WHY&HOW, Bruce Kalmick ('04) is the multifaceted entertainment executive behind such acts as Chase Rice, Whiskey Myers, Southall, Tyler Braden, Saint Motel, Danielle Bradbery, and numerous others.

Since his first foray into music in 2005, Bruce has launched and scaled multiple businesses, becoming one of the industry's leading power brokers and strategic connectors with numerous successful, genre-spanning projects under his belt.

Bruce was featured in Billboard's annual “40 Under 40” list and was named a Billboard Power Player in 2018 and 2019. HITS Daily Double recently lauded WHY&HOW for its “wildly diverse roster” and recognized Bruce’s belief that “the more unique, the more opportunities […] if you reach beyond the standard playbook.”

In addition to his work in music, Bruce has invested in, advised, and served on boards for companies across the food and beverage, spirits, consumer packaged goods, and sports industries, including the recently launched Hustle Sports Group, which represents MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. Bruce is also a committed philanthropist, supporting a number of Texas-based and national charities including RBI, The JC7 Foundation, and All God's Children. ✯

Business website: https://whyandhow.com/ 
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-kalmick-b876963/