Anna DerParseghian

Anna DerParseghian is the Managing Partner of PTD Business Management in Sherman Oaks. In an industry usually run by gray suits in Century City high-rises, she is an outlier. She started in the business before she could legally drive and now runs one of the few female-led firms in the game.

She manages the money for a roster that leans heavily on touring comedians, writers, and multi-hyphenate creators. While the big agencies focus on volume, DerParseghian is known for playing the long game. She treats her clients like small businesses rather than just talent for hire.

The Prodigy

DerParseghian didn't take the normal path. She didn't get an MBA and then stumble into entertainment. She started working in business management at 16 years old.

She spent her teenage years learning the unglamorous side of the industry. She did the filing. She did the bookkeeping. She learned how to spot a mistake in a general ledger before she was old enough to drink. That "mailroom to boardroom" trajectory gave her a serious edge. By 2010, she made Partner. By 2015, she was the Managing Partner. She knows where the bodies are buried because she used to be the one digging the holes (metaphorically speaking).

The Firm (PTD)

PTD Business Management (formerly Power & Twersky) is her base of operations. It sits in Sherman Oaks, far away from the "Death Star" corporate vibes of Century City.

The firm is a boutique operation. That is industry code for "we actually answer the phone." They handle the full financial picture. Taxes. Touring logistics. Real estate. Insurance. PTD is particularly known for handling touring acts. If you are a comedian on the road for 200 days a year, your taxes are a nightmare of multi-state filings. Her team specializes in cleaning that mess up.

The Strategy

DerParseghian has a reputation for being conservative with cash but aggressive with career building.

The "Psychology of Money"

She talks a lot about the mental side of wealth. Actors and comedians have income that looks like a rollercoaster. One year you make millions, the next year you make zero. Her strategy focuses on smoothing that out so the "zero" years don't feel like a crisis.

The Anti-Gatekeeper

Because she started so young and sits outside the traditional "boys' club" of business management, she pushes for financial literacy. She wants her clients to understand what they are signing. She is not the manager who says "don't worry your pretty little head about it." She is the manager who makes you read the P&L statement.

The Client List

Her roster is diverse but has a strong comedy and writer skew.

• Touring Comedians: The firm is a go-to for stand-ups who need help managing the cash flow of the road.
• Writers & Showrunners: She represents the people who actually make the shows, not just the ones who star in them.
• Multi-Hyphenates: Her background appeals to talent that directs, produces, and acts. They need a CFO, not just an accountant.

The Reputation

She is a regular on the power lists. You will see her name in The Hollywood Reporter's "Power Business Managers" and Variety's "Business Managers Elite."

But her real reputation is as a fixer. She is the person you call when your finances are a mess and you need someone to organize the chaos without judging you for it. She is one of the few female Managing Partners in the city, which makes her a magnet for female talent who are tired of being patronized by older male managers.

Personal

She is deeply involved with the Armenian Film Society. She speaks on their panels and supports their mission to highlight Armenian voices in cinema. She is also a supporter of Angel City Impact, keeping her tied into the local community beyond just the Hollywood bubble.

References

1. The Hollywood Reporter (2025). "Power Business Managers: The 35 Money Managers Keeping Stars Rich."
2. Variety (2022). "Business Managers Elite: Anna DerParseghian Profile."
3. Armenian Film Society. "Armenian Women in Film and Entertainment Panel."
4. PTD Business Management. "Official Firm Profile."