Partnerships, content, and events that feel like culture, not campaigns.

13+ years at Red Bull, BRP, and OluKai. Now consulting independently for brands, and representing the talent they work with.
Can-Am off-road in a Moab canyon
James Ort drifting a Can-Am off-road in a Moab canyon
400+
talent & partner deals negotiated
1,200+
athlete & influencer collabs
$39M+
in budgets managed

9:1

total BRP career partnership ROI

*tracked by Hookit

Brands I've built programs for
BRPSea-DooSki-DooCan-AmOakleyBlack & Tan Collective
James Ort smiling in a felt hat and fringe suede jacket at a ranch camp

What I do

I help brands and talent grow through the work below. Tap any service to learn more.

Community & Influencer/Talent

I build ecosystems of value for people, brands, and communities. At BRP, I scaled a global partner program from 5 to 250+ creators. At OluKai, I grew the contracted ambassador team from 2 to 24 and seeded product to 1,000+ influencers, both in a matter of months, not years. Each team is built differently, but the pattern is the same everywhere: understand the culture, find the right people, build a system that keeps them close, and make the relationship pay off mutually for the brand and the partners. Then monitor, adjust, and grow an ecosystem where the community is genuinely shaping the culture it exists to serve.

OluKai and Hawaiian Lifeguard Association poster featuring portraits of Hawaii lifeguards

Events & Experiential

I build live moments that have to work: immovable timelines, real budgets, and a public audience watching. That's meant producing a first-ever floating obstacle course on Lake Michigan for Red Bull, leading OluKai's on-site execution of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, and managing a 600-student race across Europe for Red Bull's Can You Make It? I run the full lifecycle: concept, feasibility, team, budget, delivery, and recap.

Packed theater at the Red Bull BC One National Finals

Content, Social, & Storytelling

I've built in-house content engines that outperform agencies at a fraction of the cost. I helped launch BRP Mediahouse, an in-house content operation that cut production spend by roughly $5M a year while scaling output from under 10 shoots annually to 100+. At OluKai, I helped grow Instagram from 231K to 305K followers in six months and increased monthly follower acquisition tenfold.

Film crew with a Ronin camera rig shooting a Sea-Doo on set

Partnerships & Brand Strategy

I find the partnerships worth doing, and negotiate the ones that actually move the needle. A $5K activation with the Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3B+ media impressions. Deals with Mr. Beast and Daniel Ricciardo each drove 500M+ impressions on their own. I've built go-to-market and brand alliance strategy across 20+ partner brands and three continents.

Signed photo of Daniel Ricciardo in a Sea-Doo race suit

Athlete & Talent Representation

For over a decade I sat on the brand side of the table, personally negotiating 300+ deals with talent like Mr. Beast, DJ Khaled, Kai Lenny, and Rob Gronkowski. Backed by Harvard Business School's Mastery of Negotiation certificate, I'm now building out the other side: representing athletes and creators directly, from single-deal negotiation to ongoing representation. It's early days, with real conversations already underway, and the goal is simple: help the people I represent progress in both their passions and their impact.

James Ort with Kai Lenny in his board and Sea-Doo garage

Career Coaching & Resume Reviews

Over 13 years I've built teams from the ground up, reviewed over 2,500 resumes, hired over 160 people, and coached staff who went on to get promoted or land bigger roles elsewhere. Whether you're pivoting careers, prepping for interviews, or just want honest feedback on a resume before it goes out, I offer career coaching and resume reviews. No specific background required. If you think I can help, reach out.

Team huddle with hands stacked in the middle, shot from below
From Orlando to Oahu to 22 countries across Europe, I've produced partnerships, events, and content on most continents.

The numbers behind the work

Career totals across Red Bull, BRP, OluKai, and my independent projects.

50+

Major content projects as executive producer

260+

Branded events produced

500+

3rd Party events sponsored

160+

Full Time Employees led, plus 400+ PTE & contractors

20+

Brand partners signed in five years at BRP

23

Product launch campaigns at BRP and OluKai

100%

Client satisfaction

19

Industry awards for content

How we'll work together

No pitch decks, no vague retainers. A clear path from first call to final recap.

Discovery Call

We start with a conversation, no pitch deck, no obligation. I want to understand what you're trying to accomplish, whether it's a single activation or an ongoing partnership, and whether I'm actually the right fit for it.

Scope & Proposal

Once I know the goal, I put together a clear scope: deliverables, timeline, and budget. No vague retainers or scope creep, you'll know exactly what you're getting before anything starts.

Build & Execute

I get to work. Depending on the project, that could mean sourcing and negotiating talent, producing an event start to finish, building content, or running all three at once. I own the details so you don't have to.

Recap & Results

Every project wraps with a real recap: what we did, what it delivered, and what I'd change next time. That's usually also the start of the next conversation.

Recent case studies

All case studies

Don't just take my word for it.

From brand partners, collaborators, and the people I've led.

Worked with me? Leave a review
Alex Shulze

“It has been awesome working with James. He really understands brand and marketing, has always gone above and beyond, and he's a great person to partner with.”

Alex Shulze

CEO, 4ocean

Jason Hines

“James is one of our Executive Producers for brand events. I always know our clients are in good hands when James is leading a project.”

Jason Hines

Founder & CEO, Black & Tan Collective

Tuika Tufaga

“James genuinely loves his team and his work. His passion for life and people is contagious, and that makes everyone around him work better, and harder.”

Tuika Tufaga

Events & Community Manager, OluKai

Kai Lenny

"James is a legend. It was always smooth sailing when he was at Sea-Doo."

Kai Lenny

Professional Athlete

Chillber the mini pig

"I love James. I'm so hungry, does anyone have snacks."

Chillber

My Pet "Mini" Pig

Melissa Ziegler

“Marketing in footwear is incredibly challenging because every month, every season, every holiday is a new campaign, and that requires a unified effort from social, content, influencers, and events. James led several major initiatives gracefully.”

Melissa Ziegler

VP Marketing, OluKai

Nils Granger

“James is a gem. Him and I built out BRP's Sports Marketing & Partnerships department, later rebranded as BRP Mediahouse, overseeing all content, athletes, influencers, partners, events, sponsorships, and ambassadors. Not an easy juggling act, and he crushed it.”

Nils Granger

Director of Sports Marketing & Partnerships, BRP

Ryan Page

“As University of Florida Surf Club Hall of Fame inductees, James and I have worked together since we were students, and now we work to mentor and inspire the next generation, while helping ensure the club’s annual events run smoothly. A lot of people have great ideas, but James stands out because he not only has the vision, he has the drive and skillset to turn that vision into reality. As a strong leader and hard worker he finds a way to make everything he touches a success.”

Ryan Page

CEO, Intercoastal Bank

Kimi Werner

"I absolutely love working with James. He makes me feel confident, comfortable, creative, and safe. I always know he will communicate, and I know I can be real with him, and I know he will always be real with me."

Kimi Werner

Sustainable Chef, Author, Creator, Diver, Hunter