The journey to being a successful, multi-award-winning film producer was not an easy one for GUIÓN PARTNERS’ CEO, Lindsay Guión. But his hard work and dedication paid off. Lindsay Guión is now a well-known and respected name in the film industry.
Lindsay Guión’s passion for the music and film industries started at an early age. After graduating from Georgetown and Harvard in the late 1990s, he began his career as a talent manager. Since then, he has been instrumental in launching the careers of some of the most renowned entertainment and sports stars. During his time as a talent manager, Lindsay worked with some of the biggest names in the music and sports industries, including D’Angelo, Ginuwine, and Mya.
David Mitchell, publisher at The Urban Network states, “Lindsay is a forward-thinker with an unshakable work ethic. Lindsay possesses a penchant for identifying untapped business opportunities, and he has a knack for upscale presentation, style, and branding—traits needed to take us to the next level.”
Lindsay is a big advocate of the power of collaboration and team efforts. In 2005, Lindsay founded GUIÓN PARTNERS – a management firm that focused on music and entertainment; however, he soon realized the importance of diversifying in order to provide better representation for his clients. Today, GUIÓN PARTNERS is a 360-degree representation firm with different departments that provide insights and access to areas such as entertainment, sports, media, technology, and real estate.
Lindsay’s first project as a producer was the 1993 film ‘Posse’, which featured artists such as the Neville Brothers and Tone Loc. After Posse, he went on to produce two other films, including the HBO movie “Bessie” in 2015, with Queen Latifah as the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith.
Lindsay Guión has come a long way since his days as a talent manager. His recent achievement, THERAPYFILM is a story etched in songs and delivered by a sonorous actor. It’s a particular blend of classic and modern styles, with the present serving as the conference venue. The motivation for THERAPYFILM came from Lindsay Guión’s own breakup. It was his idea, based on the need he saw for people of color, and he believed that going to therapy was a sign of weakness.With this project, Lindsay Guión took his passion for film to another level. He has already won multiple awards for his work, and he plans to continue producing top-quality content in the near future.
He strongly believes that everyone is entitled to seek help, and this belief has led him to create the skincare brand THERAPYSKIN®. Through THERAPYSKIN®, Lindsay is dedicated to helping people find balance in their lives and empowering them to start taking care of themselves.
Lindsay Guion has accomplished incredible feats throughout his career, despite the numerous obstacles and roadblocks he faced. His unwavering determination to forge ahead with unique solutions enabled him to establish a successful brand within the industry as an executive producer, director, and multi-award-winning filmmaker. Today, Lindsay continues on his journey, making meaningful connections through impacting stories often laden with emotion—enabling us all to learn more from one another in our quest for social justice.
