FOUNDER & CEO

Prior to establishing Magus Entertainment, Wendy Laister founded and ran one of the largest independent music PR firms in Europe - Laister Dickson - that had offices in both London and Los Angeles. During her ten-year tenure as CEO and President, the company's client base grew to include The Rolling Stones, Guns 'N' Roses, Paul McCartney, and more. In addition, she coordinated global press and publicity campaigns for many of the world's largest televised music events, including Woodstock, Rock in Rio, two Nelson Mandela tributes, the Brit Awards, the Three Tenors concert series, The Wall – Live in Berlin, and the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary concert from Madison Square Garden. Prior to forming Laister Dickson, Wendy was Manager of corporate press and public relations for Richard Branson's Virgin Group. Laister's move into management and the formation of Magus Entertainment in the early 1990s came through her relationship with Aerosmith, whom she had worked with for many years.

ARTIST MANAGER: Duran Duran, Alec Meza, Daisy the Great, Valencia Grace

Raised just outside Washington, D.C., Kyle Stuart has spent nearly a decade working across fashion, music, and creative production. He began his career in Art and Marketing for emerging fashion houses in New York City’s Lower East Side, while also contributing to editorial projects for publications such as Glassbook, Nylon, and POSTURE, as well as fashion houses like Vivienne Westwood, Y/PROJECT, and Iris Van Herpen.

His work in fashion led to close collaborations with a wide range of musicians—both well-known and emerging—which sparked a lasting passion for artist development and ultimately guided his transition into music management. Kyle joined Magus Entertainment in 2021 and currently manages Duran Duran, Alec Meza, and Daisy the Great.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: The Prodigy, Santigold, Brandon Flowers, Lady Gaga, Bauhaus, Edwyn Collins, Peaches, Missy Elliott, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Air, t.A.T.u... and so many more.

FUN FACT: Pisces Sun, Gemini Moon, Taurus Rising — take that as you will.

ARTIST MANAGER: Rozzi, Alec Meza

Growing up with stops in New York City, South Carolina, and Switzerland, Andrew was first exposed to the music industry at 14 years old when he began producing hip-hop tracks on a Maschine Mikro MPC, which led to him working with artists like Lil Yachty, Project Pat, and Lil B. Enamored by the professional world of music, he decided to pursue a full-time career in the field and studied at NYU Steinhardt, where he earned his Master’s degree in Music Business. Upon completing his education, Andrew found a home at Magus Entertainment in early 2022, where he has since worked as an Artist Manager.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: Gorillaz and all Damon Albarn projects, Playboi Carti, Westside Gunn, Dominic Fike, Danny Brown, A$AP Rocky, Geese, etc.

FUN FACT: My first-ever home as a baby was actually next door to what is now the Magus office. Full circle!

PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR

Leonie Beckett-Kruizenga joined the Magus Entertainment team as Partnerships Director after a life in the non profit sector as a fundraising and development professional. She has extensive experience in the international performing and visual arts world, and had the privilege to work with artists and makers such as: Gustavo Dudamel, Bill T. Jones, Abida Parveen, Caroline Shaw, Trajal Harrell, Nadia Beugré, Faustin Linyekula, Simon McBurney, Ong Keng Sen, Julian Rosenfeldt, and William Kentridge. Leonie held leadership positions in NYC and Amsterdam - as Chief Advancement Officer at Young People’s Chorus of New York City, Development Director at Swiss Institute New York, Advisor at Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, and Development Director at Holland Festival - one of the main international performing arts festivals in Europe.

She created and led the fundraising campaign for the renowned, once-in-a-lifetime event aus LICHT (2019), a coproduction of Holland Festival, Dutch National Opera and the Dutch Royal Conservatoire, and served on the multi-disciplinary arts panel of the New York City Department for Cultural Affairs. She is a King Baudouin Foundation US alumna, was part of the steering committee of the national network of cultural philanthropy in the Netherlands, and she serves on boards of several arts organizations.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: Ranges from Napalm Death to Dr. Octagon, Prince, The Cure, Ngozi Family, The Moonlandingz, Kim Gordon, William Onyeabor, and The Last Dinner Party.

ARTIST MANAGER: Patrick Droney, Bret McKenzie, Adam Peters, Julian Lerner

An East Coast native/Midwesterner at heart, Natalie followed many of her early-aughts teen contemporaries and decided to pursue a career in magazines after watching Jenna Rink work her magic in 13 Going On 30. After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in journalism, she moved to Birmingham, Alabama, for what was supposed to be a temporary publishing fellowship but eventually became a six-year stint at Country Living, where she covered everything from priceless vintage collectibles to farm animal veterinary advice.

Meanwhile, her appreciation for narrative songwriting and powerful lyricism — sparked by a life-altering introduction to early Taylor Swift by her ninth grade homeroom pal, Kerry — had developed into a serious interest in the music industry. She moved to Nashville in 2021 to join the marketing team at Craft Recordings/Concord Music Group, where she led social media efforts across a long list of historic labels and artists, including Stax Records, Creedence Clearwater Revival, R.E.M., Evanescence, & many more.

In October 2023, she unexpectedly fell victim to the charms of autumn in New York and signed a lease in Brooklyn several months later. Natalie joined the Magus team in spring 2025.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: Taylor Swift, Gang of Youths, Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, Ben Howard, The 1975, Ruston Kelly, Sara Bareilles

FUN FACT: My family makes our own maple syrup.

JUNIOR ARTIST MANAGER

From an early age, Hannah’s instinct was always to move closer to music—literally. She grew up surrounding herself with music in both creative and analytical ways, developing a deep curiosity not just for how songs sound, but how they work.

Hannah went on to study music at Cornell University, where she immersed herself in songwriting, arrangement, production, and collaboration. Alongside her coursework, she was heavily involved in Electric Buffalo Records, Cornell’s student-run label, where she played a key role in supporting and helping run A&R and management efforts. It was there that she began translating her creative instincts into a professional context—working closely with artists to shape, support, and elevate their ideas.

Drawn to the intersection of artistry and execution, Hannah found artist management to be a natural extension of how she had always engaged with music. She is especially passionate about fostering artists’ creativity in a way that feels both intentional and authentic, helping bring their ideas to life without losing what makes them distinct.

After interning with Magus for two summers, Hannah is excited to return to the team full-time. She currently supports the roster with particular involvement in supporting Daisy the Great.

FAVORITE ARTISTS: Lady Gaga, Trousdale, RAYE, Remi Wolf, Madison Cunningham, Lizzy McAlpine, Lake Street Dive, AURORA

FUN FACT: She can play more than four instruments.