# Ty Stiklorius

Ty Stiklorius (born Thaïs Stiklorius; February 25, 1975) is an American music executive and film and television producer. She is the founder and CEO of Friends at Work, a management company headquartered in Los Angeles.

## Early life

Stiklorius was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jon and Candace (née Pfeffer) Stiklorius. She grew up in Philadelphia where she attended Friends' Central School, a Quaker friends school based in the Main Line. Stiklorius earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. She subsequently attended the Wharton School of Business where she earned a Masters of Business Administration in 2003.

## Career

Prior to attending the Wharton School of Business, Stiklorius worked at a music tech company called G-Vox. She also worked at Monsoon Microstudios, a multi-media creative agency based in Philadelphia.
After receiving an MBA, Stiklorius worked in Los Angeles under Kevin Mayer at the global strategy consulting firm, L.E.K. Consulting. After L.E.K., Stiklorius worked as the Director of Business Development under Sarah Harden and Tom Fuelling at Ascent Media.
In January 2009, Stiklorius became a partner at The Artists Organization (TAO), a talent management company with offices in New York, Santa Monica, and Nashville. She brought John Legend to TAO and managed his career while there.
In October 2012, Stiklorius became co-president with J. Irving at Troy Carter's Atom Factory, an entertainment and management company.

### Friends at Work

Stiklorius founded a music management company, Friends at Work (FAW), in 2015 and remains its CEO.
In October 2024, Ty Stiklorius wrote an op-ed in The New York Times calling for reforms within the music industry. She recounted a distressing experience from 27 years prior at a New Year's Eve party hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, where an unknown man directed her into a bedroom, leading to a terrifying situation. Drawing on her experience as a talent manager and CEO of Friends at Work, she discussed issues such as transparency, artist compensation, and ethical standards in management. Stiklorius emphasized the need for structural changes to ensure fair treatment and support for artists, advocating for greater accountability across the industry.

### JL Ventures and Get Lifted Film Co.

In 2006, John Legend and Stiklorius founded JL Ventures. Shortly after the inception of JL Ventures, Stiklorius became Legend's full time manager.
In 2012, the Get Lifted Film Co. production company was founded. Ty is a principal alongside John Legend at the company.

## Credits
### Filmography

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2015 | Southern Rites (Documentary) | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Can You Dig This (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Breaking Through (Film) | Executive Producer |
| 2015–2016 | Sing It On (TV Series) | Executive Producer; 16 episodes |
| 2016 | La La Land (Film) | Executive Producer |
| 2016–2017 | Underground (TV Series) | Executive Producer; 20 episodes |
| 2018 | Monster (Film) | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (TV Movie) | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | United Skates (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Ashe '68 (Short) | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Crow: The Legend (Short) | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy (TV Special) | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) | Executive Producer; 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Rhythm + Flow (TV Series) | Executive Producer; 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Giving Voice (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (TV Mini Series) | Executive Producer; 5 episodes |
| 2020 | John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day (TV Special) | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | 40 Years a Prisoner (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | With Drawn Arms (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | A Crime on the Bayou (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Film) | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Philly D.A. (TV Series Documentary) | Special Thanks |
| 2021 | The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (TV Series Documentary) | Executive Producer; 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Legend of the Underground (Documentary) | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Citizen Ashe (Documentary) | Executive Producer |