Trophy was founded in 2022 by four leading creative entrepreneurs.

Jesse Cory and Dan Armand are the co-founders of 1XRUN and organizers of the world-renowned Murals in the Market Festival. Between the two of them are more than 40 years of combined experience running a limited-edition collectibles business and executing top-level brand collaborations with Polaroid, MTV, Shady Records, Universal Music Group, Bleacher Report, Complex, The Loyalist and many others.

In addition, the team consists of two A-list visual artists: Jeremy Deputat and James Larese. Based in Los Angeles, Deputat is a world-renowned photographer and creative director executing campaigns for Red Bull, Beats by Dre, Toyota and Eminem, as well as countless album packages and print advertisements. James Larese is an award-winning director whose extensive catalog ranges from developing original content for brands including AT&T, Doritos and Disney to over 300 music videos for artists including Eminem, The Weeknd and Imagine Dragons.

JESSE CORY

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER