Karla Ortiz, former VP of Marketing and Label Services for Vydia and Digital Marketing executive at Universal Music Group, founded Monark Entertainment in 2020 during the pandemic. With decades of industry experience, Karla has been at the forefront providing high-level strategy, creative direction, and an overall understanding of online streaming and digital marketing.

Winner of the 2022 Stevie Awards – Women of the year in Marketing and an LA Times B2B Publishing Inspirational Women Leader nominee, Karla Ortiz seeks to defy industry barriers assisting independent, and major-label artists with distributing and promoting their music. Ortiz’s ability to demonstrate excellence and brilliancy in spearheading viral moments for artists is recognized by Forbes, the Latin Grammy Museum, LA Business Journals BizWomen, Pasadena Weekly, Create and Cultivate’s Top 100 List in 2023 (Category: Music & Entertainment), RevolutionHER Podcast, and more.

Ortiz’s firm has amplified many incredible talents across various digital platforms and implemented marketing campaigns to secure major label deals for independent artists. Monark has supported releases for artists such as Joji, Bibi, Tech N9ne, Jon Z, Beauty School Dropout, and more.

In 2022, the Los Angeles College of Music appointed Ortiz as professor and counselor to the Music Business Department to oversee digital distribution. In this newly established role, Ortiz will play an integral role as a mentor, teaching and inspiring the next generation of music business leaders.

Karka Ortiz’s credited work with music icons includes Rihanna, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah McLachlan, and Rod Stewart, to name a few.