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Tre James
CEO /Karter Paul Brands

Karter Paul Brands (KPB) is the brainchild of entrepreneur Tre James, a live event and broadcast production industry veteran with 20+ years of industry experience and a passion for business, corporate finance, M&A, and leadership. He created KPB with a vision to build a scalable, durable platform for the future of live experiences, media, and creative production. What began as a single production company has grown into a vertically integrated ecosystem spanning live events, broadcast production, experiential design, education, staffing, rentals, and emerging platforms. As CEO, Tre ensures that every KPB brand operates with clarity, accountability, and purpose—while maintaining the flexibility required in fast-moving creative industries.