His illustrious career transcends the music and entertainment industries.

He has successfully managed some of the world's
most important entertainers, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Olivia Newton John, The Bee Gees, The Smothers Brothers and many others.

He was the creator of "We Are the World", "Hands Across America", and Cisco System's "NetAid".

During the past few years, Kragen has devoted an increasing amount of his time to consulting work for leading corporations in the United States.

Over 95% of the acts he managed have become major stars, and 90% of the projects he created and spearheaded have achieved incredible success.

Kragen has produced a variety of film and television projects, ranging from the ground-breaking "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" on CBS to Kenny Rogers' "Gambler" movies, and numerous series, mini-series and films. Most recently, Kragen produced the "12 Dogs of Christmas" (www.12DogsofChristmas.com) based on his daughter's, Emma's, best-selling children's book.

He and his friend Quincy Jones produced a portion of the 1992 Presidential Inauguration. He has written the best selling book "Life is a Contact Sport". He has lectured at USC, University of Tennessee and Harvard.

For the past 10 years, he has taught courses at UCLA’s Extension Program based on his unique concepts of career development and formulas for advancing projects to a higher level of excellence.

Kragen is most proud of receiving the United Nations Peace Medal for the creation of "Hands Across America", and "We Are the World", making him one of a mere handful of private citizens around the world to receive this honor.

He has been celebrated by the NAACP, the Los Angeles Advertising Women, and the Boys And Girls Club of America. He received two MTV Awards, An American Music Award, several Emmy nominations, EBONY's American Black Achievement Award, and Manager of the Year Award from the Conference of Personal Managers.

He is the only individual ever elected President of both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music. He was Alumnus of the Year at the University of California, Berkeley.