Nunez also focuses on exploring financial opportunities for CAA clients in emerging markets, ranging from the US Hispanic market to India, the Middle East, and Russia. He is responsible for originating and strategically guiding some of the most cutting-edge financing deals in the industry, and is recognized as a pioneer in structuring deals for India-based production entities to invest in the U.S. film industry. In 2008, Nunez engineered the $ 1.5 billion acquisition of DreamWorks Studio by India’s Reliance ADA Group.
Nunez continues to participate in transactions ranging from traditional talent employment and production arrangements, to the territorial sales of motion picture distribution rights worldwide, as well as the structuring of many international co-productions.
With over 25 years in the Entertainment industry, Nunez joined CAA in 1991. He was previously at ICM, and prior to this was an attorney for an entertainment law firm in Los Angeles.
In June 2008 Nunez joined the Board of Directors for Westwood One, Inc. He also serves on Westwood One’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
In December 2003, Nunez was named a commissioner for the Latin Media & Entertainment Commission, an organization that advises the Mayor of New York City on business development and retention strategies for the Latin media and entertainment industry.
Born in Cuba, Nunez resides in Los Angeles and is the father of two boys.