VINCENT JAMES ARCURI
ABOUT
Vincent James Arcuri is an esteemed Casting Director and Casting Producer with over a decade of experience casting some of today's most popular business related non-scripted television series. During the course of his career, he has heard thousands of pitches and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs not only perfect their pitch, but also secure funding for their businesses.
As Lead Casting Director, Vincent was responsible for casting Amazon's hottest new pitch competition series Buy It Now, as well as Ben Weiss’s Billion Dollar Idea for FOX Business Channel. As Casting Producer, he has spent eight seasons hand selecting burgeoning entrepreneurs with innovative products and cutting-edge technology for the Emmy Award winning series Shark Tank. Vincent has also served as Casting Producer for some of CNBC's most successful series including The Profit, Make Me A Millionaire Inventor and the LeBron James produced Cleveland Hustles. Other series he has cast include America's Got Talent, The Biggest Loser, Married At First Sight, and The Jeopardy National College Championship just to name a few.
Vincent is also a published writer. His personal essays have appeared on Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global platform as well as in the pages of IN Los Angeles and ENR magazines.
SUCCESS STORIES
Vincent’s keen eye for innovative products and cutting-edge technology, coupled with his ability to understand what resonates with consumers, have led him to discover some of the most successful brands and products today.
Through such television series as Buy It Now, Billion Dollar Idea and Shark Tank, Vincent’s astute insights on marketing, branding and storytelling have helped provide hundreds of entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their products, leading to massive growth and success.
Some of Vincent’s casting success stories include: PittMoss, EyeWris, Aura Bora, Hopscotch, PillowSheets, The Spice King, SquareKeg, AWSM Sauce, TheMagic5, Slate Chocolate Milk, Tanoshi, Prime6 and The Bug Bite Thing.
"Landing a shark as a partner has always been my dream. With Vincent’s personal attention, guidance and astute knowledge, we succeeded in securing the opportunity of a lifetime."
Patrick Schwarzenegger, MOSH
“Vincent truly changed my life! With his guidance and insights, we effectively highlighted our brand and its impact, resulting in successful funding and significant growth. I am forever grateful.”
Kelley Higney,
The Bug Bite Thing
“Vincent sees special talent and compelling stories in everyday humans that most miss. He has an incredible knack for parsing through nuance to showcase the very best parts of our team and vision.”
Paul Voge,
Aura Bora
“Vincent made all the difference during the months-long process and was instrumental in securing our appearance. We are grateful for his sage advice and ability to recognize our potential which ultimately provided an amazing platform for our company.”
Mark Singer, EyeWris
SKILL SET
Vincent’s sharp insights and personal guidance have proven an asset to hundreds of entrepreneurs leading to tons of success stories. His engaging personality, extensive industry knowledge, creativity, and savvy business acumen allow him to tap into each entrepreneur’s unique backstory and business to focus on the key elements to craft, develop and deliver the perfect pitch. Whether it’s casting entrepreneurs for television opportunities or consulting one on one with clients, Vincent knows what it takes to succeed and can guide anyone on the right path to success.
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Vincent has served as a judge for numerous pitch competitions including Purdue University Northwest's The Big Sell, RALLY, and the StartOut Demo Day. He has the ability to quickly spot potential and talent, understand market appeal and offer insights not only on perfecting a pitch, but for future business growth and product development. His years of experience and knowledge have proven to be invaluable to an array of burgeoning businesses and entrepreneurs.​
Judging the 2024 Purdue University Northwest Big Sell Pitch Competition.
Judging the 2024 VetPitch Competition at RALLY in Indianapolis
If you’re seeking a Pitch Competition Judge, Keynote Speaker or just need help perfecting your pitch, contact Vincent today!
CONTACT
For business inquiries, bookings or to connect, please feel free to reach out to Vincent at VJAcasting@gmail.com