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Anthony Mattero

Based in the New York office, Anthony Mattero represents many of the world’s leading comedians, journalists, musicians, actors, athletes, and public figures in their book pursuits, including Oprah Winfrey, Arthur C. Brooks, Mark Hoppus, Jamie Foxx, Dwyane Wade, Jeremy Renner, Henry Rollins, Harry Connick, Jr., Roy Wood Jr., Chris Bosh, Jo Koy, Natasha Leggero, Roy Choi, Chris Paul, Amber Ruffin, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Dr. Brian Klaas, Commander Michael Hayes, Carmelo Anthony, Ridley Scott, Mayim Bialik, Jill Duggar, Josh Gad, and Hilarie Burton, among others.

Mattero began his career at ICM in the Television Literary department and transitioned to book publishing in 2009. He joined CAA in 2018.

Mattero graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a B.A. in Television, Radio, and Film and a B.S. in Political Science.

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