WHO IS SEATS BY DRE?
Andres "Dre" Martin, also known as "SEATS BY DRE" is a Afro-Latino (African-American/Puerto Rican) visionary, and Founder/CEO of A. Martin & Industries, LLC., an Event Consulting/Talent Agency. Inspired by speakers in an array of moderated panel discussions he coordinated throughout his work-experience at the NBA, Martin decided to start his own company geared towards speaking engagements, as well as other events influenced by Diversity & Inclusion, and youth empowerment strategies. His advocacy for helping poverty-stricken youth from lower socioeconomic upbringings is paramount to the “AMI” empire he is building. From growing up in poverty himself, to the passing of his sister, and absence of his father all his life due to incarceration, Martin values every moment in life and each relationship dearly. The young trailblazer out of Waterbury, CT has made it his obligation to display dedication, and unparalleled work-ethic to open every door, get a seat at the table, obtain every goal, and talk more SEATS!
HBCU NIGHT
With his undergraduate experience at Grambling State, to his Executive MBA experience at Howard University, Martin has joined the movement of raising awareness for illustrious HBCUs, by creating the multifaceted event, "HBCU Night." (insert hyperlink to hbcunight.com). He continues to live out his passion of providing networking opportunities for professionals in all industries, and more importantly, expanding globally to create opportunities for the youth to assimilate information, personally.
LETS TALK SEATS
When Martin is not entertaining at the latest Live Nation/Ticketmaster concerts, you can catch him hosting Diversity & Inclusion events, conducting business at NBA Games, or promoting his "Let's Talk Seats” mantra. Martin is a firm believer in his ideology, "Live with consistency & believe in your vision until your thoughts become your legacy." In addition to his ambition to push seats for events, the core values that define his character are reliability, authenticity, efficiency, and integrity. Martin's core characteristics, his deep love for music, ticket sales track record, volunteering efforts, and ability to create life-lasting memories for others collectively have earned him his stage name, "SEATS BY DRE" (Inspired by renowned mogul Dr. Dre's, “Beats by Dre” headphones/speakers).
LETS MAKE HISTORY
Dre has collaborated with industry leaders such as Live Nation Entertainment/Ticketmaster, BET Networks, the NBA, REVOLT TV, Roc Nation, TV ONE, The Breakfast Club, Shawn Carter Foundation, NIKE, GOOGLE, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, National Urban League, and more! Martin is passionate about creating with other producers, brands, companies, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. His goal is to have the world talking SEATS, so click here (insert hyperlink to email@seatsbydre.com) to learn more about how you collaborate and talk SEATS!