CAA Veteran Talent Agent Risa Gertner Announces Retirement

After Nearly Three Decades at CAA, Gertner to Retire in January 2024

Risa Gertner, a veteran talent agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), has announced her retirement set for January 2024 after nearly three decades with the agency.
Gertner has served in various leadership roles at CAA, including on the company’s Board of Directors and as co-head of the Motion Picture Group for 20 years.
Throughout her career, Gertner has represented and worked closely with high-profile directors and writers such as Tony Gilroy, Barry Jenkins, Kenya Barris, Ron Howard and Simon Kinberg.
She has been instrumental in hiring and mentoring agents across the Motion Picture Literary Department, including talent agents like Maha Dakhil, Todd Feldman, Joel Lubin, Dan Rabinow and Ida Ziniti.
Outside of her work at CAA, Gertner serves on the boards of Providence St. John’s Health Center and the private equity firm Broad Sky Partners.