Who WE are.
There’s no substitute for experience.
what you do — and who you are — matters.
we have no way of knowing what the future holds. all we can do is make the best decisions possible with the information at hand… and learn to trust the people who may one day help us get there. some say “it all begins with an idea,” but rarely do our visions come to life in a VACUUM without a collective will to stretch the possible, sacrifice for others, trust the hand that others give, and find unlikely success together.
we have learned that far more potential goes untapped than used in life. there is no shortage of dreamers, but risk-takers and misfits who are willing to believe in something more and reach past the odds… are generational gems. we are here to find and cultivate those who know they can and want yto be more, do more and say more to make a real difference. like anything, an idea well packaged, managed and marketed becomes a vehicle for change. that’s where we come in.
Strength in adversity.
lead to follow.
success isn’t easy, and those of us who have reached it, however fleeting, know that we {all} fail more than we succeed. andre agassi and countless other larger-than-life figures have opened up about a lonely, isolating place known as “rock-bottom.” life is dangerous without a safety net and permeated with the reality of losing what we have. but ROCK-BOTTOM has a purpose. make your way through it and, maybe, a greater purpose reveals itself. our team understands being on the ropes, getting knocked out, facing a loss or devastation. and ultimately and against the masses, overcoming the mental, physical, circumstantial and emotional barricades. it’s what molds our character.
in 2018, we found PERSEVERANCE, resilience and a clarity of purpose not to lead but to follow.
charles jung, andy kislik, todd langman and others who helped us beat down those barricades and who believed in our ideas for a better and more capable process shared our will to enter the fight.
over the last 17 years, we learned from the clients who leaned on us and gave us reigns to their careers; the ones along the way who looked to us for guidance.
from the height of our success in sports & entertainment to the comeback trail that has meant far more, we’re here to pay it back and move the moment forward.
Current & Previous Clients
nike
asics
yonex
babolat
head
fila
adidas
Delta
American Express
chase
disney
Williams-Sonoma
timothy ouLton
fiat
maui jim
taste of tennis
lavazza
rolex
Voss Wter
felio siby
TravisMathew
Brand collaborations
gotham magazine
rolling stone
ocean drive
espn / espnw
tennis magazine
Tennis channel
forbes
vogue
sports illustrated
the daily beast
westport magazine
westport lifestyle magazine
bbc
sky
Shape magazine
Hollywood reporter
variety
PR Newswire
Ashleigh Barty
lauren davis
Taylor fritz
nicole gibbs
thanasi kokkinakis
christina mchale
Ben mitchell
Jack sock
Frances tiafoe
coco vandeweghe
TENNIS*
interior / fashion
Nômade westport
davide designs
Stephen Kempson London
Media collaborations
*signed, managed a/o represented while at caa (creative artists agency) from 2006 to 2019.
PILLARS OF PROGRESS.
mutual trust
bold networking
open negotiation
compassion in objectives
humility in results
Pro-action
unconventional creativity
details details details
diversified Perspectives
cross-generational expertise
personal investment
unexpected results
people helping people
untapped strategies
new audiences
in a nutshell.
Where did you guys come from?
once colleagues in century city, ca, rick was senior agent at CAA Sports from the onset of its tennis division in 2006. steph joined as first marketing coordinator for caa tennis in 2013.
What is untold?
many things, but if we’re being practical, Untold is where our comeback begins. untold management was founded in 2023 as a consulting hub geared towards dynamic implementation of marketing & career developmental strategies for athletes, high visibility personalities, entrepreneurs and local and national startups in the field of sports, entertainment, hospitality and philanthropy.
where are you based?
Untold management is based in westport, ct and conducts most of its business in and around greater new york city and los angeles.
what did you do after caa tennis?
when covid hit, each of us had already started down a strategy to mitigate the fallout. after 3 years, we found the conclusion we needed and landed on our feet clear across the country where the vision for untold came into focus.
what can clients expect?
depends on individual needs; no cluent is the same. what untold safeguards against is a run of the mill status quo delivery of our work. clients expect detailed hands-on care, a full spectrum of resources at their disposal, new and bold ideas not often explored in context of today’s marketplace, and the knowledge to implement, scale and outsource the unexpected. We let the results speak for themselves.
Meet the Team
it takes two and a whole lot more behind the scenes. welcome to the thunder dome! We’re looking forward to meeting you.
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Founder & Presidentrick’s unprecedented success over 17 years in the tennis business as talent agent on the atp and wta pro tennis circuits for ash barty, taylor fritz, frances tiafoe, thanasi kokkinakis and ben mitchell gave CAA Sports its first ticket off the bench and into both professional tennis tours with homegrown clients represented around the world. rick’s experience with client career development and global risk and strategy assessment leaves little by way of unfamiliar territory when it comes to client well being, career strategy and day-to-day management.
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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & MEDIA.
Steph took one leap into the PR and Marketing arena of Hollywood at the age of 19 and never stepped out. Beginning at UCLA, she sculpted a diverse career as apprentice marketing creative for NBC’s Commerical Division, Bender | Helper Impact’s studio films and TV division, Rogers & Cowan’s illustrious lineup of PR clients, and Marketing & Media for CAA Sports’ Tennis division.
our commitment.
Our commitment to our clients is to take the time to discover their passions and represent their unique journey in its truest form. we want to learn about what’s most important to you in your version of success. the rest, well… we usher newfound synergy between what has been and has not yet been achieved, knowing how to charter a path to new audiences around the world is what we love to do most.
an untold partnership is an equal opportunities alliance – if one of us does well then we all succeed. as a team, we will outline an Objectives Brief that serves as a guide throughout stages of engagement to ensure that we stay true to the spirit of your mission as well as our own:“The world loves talent but pays off on character.”
as a group and as individuals, refuse to cut corners but take chances, bend against the odds but embrace reality, trust in each other, and together we might Discover a new personal best.