Sean Wolfington is an entrepreneur and American film producer.
Sean Wolfington, chairman and CEO of The Wolfington Companies, is a financier and entrepreneur with businesses in the marketing, technology, real estate and film industries. At the age of 34 Wolfington was a finalist in Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” which was won by Wayne Huizenga, founder of Blockbuster and Autonation, the previous year. Wolfington was also named the 2010 “Entrepreneur of Year” and listed on the Haute 100 Most Influential list by Haute Living magazine.
Wolfington’s film production company, the One Media, produced three major motion pictures: “Self-Medicated”, the most award winning film of 2006 (38 awards), “The MightyMacs” and “Bella”. “Bella”, won the largest festival in the world (Toronto International Film Festival) and was the #1 Top Rated Film in 2007 by the largest film review site in the world (www.RottenTomatoes.com). “Bella” was also the #1 top rated film by the people on Yahoo, Fandango and the New York Times Readers poll during its theatrical release and was the #1 grossing film of 2006 in its category. Wolfington financed, produced and led the distribution of the film.
The Wolfington Companies own eight technology and marketing companies in the automotive industry. These companies include Level 5 Advertising, Tier 10 Marketing, Vin Solutions, the Automotive Advertising Network, Team Velocity, Car-mercial, Call Revu, and the American Dream Network.
Wolfington founded some of the most successful marketing and consulting companies in the automotive industry – Automark and Cyber Car (sold to Reynolds and Reynolds in 2001) and BZ Results (sold to ADP in 2006). BZ Results was recognized as the “Innovative Company of the Year” for pioneering digital marketing in the automotive industry and enabling billions of dollars of retail sales over the Internet.
Wolfington’s companies have helped 12 automotive manufacturers and over 4,000 retailers in 18 countries. Wolfington’s current clients include automotive manufacturers, associations and retailers along with global brands, media companies, films and international musicians. Beyond automotive, his marketing company successfully marketed feature films Bella, Blind Side, The Mighty Macs, and architected the entire digital marketing strategy for Grammy Award-winning musician Shakira, the most successful mainstream Latino artist in the world.
Wolfington is the chairman of The Wolfington Charitable Foundation which actively supports charities that serve the poor, support positive causes and defend the defenseless. In 2008, Wolfington was honored with the President’s Service Award for his work to serve others.
Wolfington currently lives on the island of Key Biscayne, Florida with his wife Ana and their four children.
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Sean Wolfington, Ana Wolfington and Rafa Nadal in Nadal’s work out area after he won his first match at the Sony Ericsson tournament on Key Biscayne island. The Wolfingtons hosted a party after the match at their home.
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Sean and Ana Wolfington hosted the launch party for the Tennis Ap at their Key Biscayne home along with the Bryan Brothers, the #1 ranked tennis team in the world. In the picture is (put the peoples names). The Bryan Brothers performed a song that was dedicated to Andre Agassi, their mentor. Wayne Bryan, the twins father was the MC and grammy nominated artist, Adreana Lucia, performed 4 of her latest hits live for the exclusive audience of 300 during the Sony Ericsson Open.
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Sean Wolfington
Tier 10 Founder
Chairman and CEO of The Wolfington Companies, is a financier and entrepreneur with businesses in the marketing, technology, real estate and film industries. At the age of 34 Wolfington was a finalist in Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” which was won by Wayne Huizenga, founder of Blockbuster and Autonation, the previous year.
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It may be Friday and you’ve got nothing but weekend plans on the brain, but we’d like to direction your attention towards the middle of next week. On Wednesday, March 24, the Magic City will play host to a coming-out party like no other. Coinciding with the start of the Sony Ericsson Open, No. 1 Doubles Team Bob and Mike Bryan, along with Sean and Ana Wolfington will host a soiree to debut “The TENNIS app.” Celebrity guests and pro tennis players will be lining the Key Biscayne bridge to get to this island party where Grammy award-winning artist Adriana Lucia will entertain the crowd. The Bryan Brothers are also scheduled for a little entertaining of their own, when they showcase their newest single and their newest cell phone application for all-things-tennis.
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Haute Living hosted its second-annual “Haute 100″ issue release party honoring the 100 most influential people in Miami, who are featured on the cover of the April/May edition of Haute Living Miami. The exclusive event was held in a private room at the Mondrian South Beach on Friday, April 16, where guests were invited to celebrate with champagne by Veuve Cliquot, tasty cocktails, and a dinner by Asia de Cuba.
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Despite the Chicken Littles crying out that the sky is falling, the glass is half-full for some in South Florida. Take, for example, recent reports that hotel occupancy rates in Miami are on the rise. Or yesterday’s news from One Sotheby’s Realty that high-end real estate is making a comeback, proven by recession-proof celebrity mansions. Need an example? Cher’s former Miami mansion, which was purchased back in 2006 by a member of our Haute 100 circle, Sean Wolfington, sold this week for $10.45 million.
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Luxurious aerial view of the property. Sean Wolfington and Ana Wolfington bought Cher’s former mansion on the island of Key Biscayne.
MIAMI, May 6 — While most of the market has been deeply impacted by the recession there are a few homes that have increased in value since the bubble popped. High-end celebrity-owned real estate sales, whether previously or currently held, are surprisingly strong with prices reflecting a steady increase. “There’s a shortage of trophy properties on the market and we are seeing an increasing number of wealthy foreign buyers from Latin America and Europe looking to capitalize on the weak U.S. dollar,” said Daniel De La Vega, Broker of ONE Sotheby’s Realty. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sean Wolfington has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board of VinSolutions, the industry leading automotive “Dealership Marketing System” that helps retailers attract, sell and retain more customers profitably.
February 14, 2010 — Sean Wolfington has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board of VinSolutions, the industry leading automotive “Dealership Marketing System” that helps retailers attract, sell and retain more customers profitably.
“We asked Sean to join our board because of his vision and his unique experience leading some of the most successful marketing and consulting companies in the industry,” said Doug Kinney, CEO of VinSolutions.
Wolfington co-founded and led Cyber Car and Automark (sold to Reynolds and Reynolds in 2001) and BZ Results (sold to ADP in 2006). Wolfington currently owns Tier 10 and Level 5 Marketing and serves on the board of the Lumen Institute. Read the rest of this entry »
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New York Post
November 27, 2009
Shakira will let her fans help pick a different opening act for each city on her tour next year. The Colombian superstar will allow artists to upload videos of performances to her Web site when the “Opening Act” contest starts. Fans will vote for the finalists, and winners will be chosen by Shakira’s team. Sean Wolfington, her digital-business partner, told us, “The artists will open for Shakira live in big cities and virtually through a video performance in smaller markets. There are a lot of talented artists, and Shakira wants to help them by giving them part of her stage.”
New York Post Article
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/helping_hand_rx3B01O1mXKWsQh2vhiRQP
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By Haute Living
Sean Wolfington, Michael Bay, Matt Damon, Shakira, Donald Trump, Gloria & Emilio Estefan, and many others were recognized in the Haute 100 list which identifies the top 100 most influential leaders.
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Date: October 25th, 2009
Category: Articles
Tags: Bennett, Cannes, Gifford, Hopper, Kathie Lee, Monteverde, Sanz, Social Miami, Verastegui, Wolfington
By Aaron Glickman
SocialMiami.com
Eduardo Verastegui (actor), Tony Bennett (15 Grammys), Alejandro Sanz, (17 Grammys, most of any Spanish musician) and Sean Wolfington (financier + producer) gathered at Bella's NY party to celebrate Bella becoming the #1 Rated Film of 2007 by RottenTomatoes, the biggest film review site in the world. Bella was also #1 rated movie by Yahoo, Fandango and the New York Times Readers' Poll while in theaters. Alejandro Sanz made a song for the film and Tony Bennett presented the "Tony Bennett Media Excellence Award" to the filmmakers.
Miami is the “Gateway to Latin America,” so it is not surprising that the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) has grown into a premier event for Latin-inspired works. One such film that is sure to make a splash at this year’s festival is Bella, a heartwarming story about life, relationships and our capacity for love in the face of the unexpected.
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The Smithsonian Latino Center honored Bella with the Legacy Award in a private screening hosted by former governor Jeb and his wife Columba Bush at The Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. This poignant movie presents a universal story of friendship, family, struggle and triumph in the face of the unexpected.
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The making of Bella, with Producer/Financier Sean Wolfington, Writer/Director Alejandro Monteverde, Actor/Producer Eduardo Verastegui, and Actor Ali Landry.
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Tony Bennett is one of the most celebrated music artists of our lifetime, and great supporter of the film Bella. During his decades-long career he has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is also an accomplished painter and supporter of fine arts.
