OneRepublic / Ryan Tedder

• Management: Laffitte Management Group — Ron Laffitte and Larry Tull (OneRepublic); Ron Laffitte and Dana Salant Kravontka (Ryan Tedder solo)
• Talent agency: CAA — Rick R. (touring, N. America), Mike G. (touring, international), Yale J. (brand partnerships)
• Publicist: Shoshanna S. (worldwide), Amanda S. and Cara H. (N. America)
• Record label: BMG (current)
• Business inquiries: Through Laffitte Management Group (lmg.me) or CAA; estimated booking fee $500K–$1.5M

OneRepublic performed in Kyiv at Crystal Hall on April 13, 2011. In April 2022, the band organized a charity campaign via Fandiem.com raising funds for CARE and the International Rescue Committee for Ukrainian refugees. Tedder posted that "the Ukrainian conflict's humanitarian crisis has surpassed even the worst-case predicted scenarios." In August 2022, Tedder raised a Ukrainian flag at a Toronto concert after a Ukrainian student handed it to him.

A complication exists: In June 2023, Tedder tweeted that he hoped to perform in Russia again after the war, calling Russians "wonderful people." This drew significant backlash from Ukrainian fans and negative coverage from Ukrainian media outlet OBOZREVATEL. He deleted the tweet. Tedder generally positions himself as politically neutral, which may limit his willingness to take strong pro-Ukraine stances.

Tedder has direct professional songwriting/production relationships with Jennifer Lopez ("Do It Well," 2007), Katy Perry (multiple songs), and Miley Cyrus (four tracks on Plastic Hearts, plus "II Most Wanted" with Beyoncé). These connections create a web of potential intermediaries. OneRepublic's partnerships with Save the Children (the "Every Beat Matters" campaign), CARE, and the IRC all provide institutional bridges to organizations with Ukraine operations.

OneRepublic founded the Good Life Foundation (2010, public nonprofit) partnering with the International Justice Mission, One Mind, Operation Smile, Save the Children, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Tedder separately operates the Ryan & Genevieve Tedder Foundation (~$158K in assets, grants of $2K–$20K for education and human services). The band headlined the 2019 Global Citizen Festival and participated in "(RED)" campaigns. Core themes: children's welfare, global poverty, mental health, anti-trafficking.

Assessment: Moderate potential with caveats. The Ukraine fundraiser and flag-raising demonstrate sympathy, but the Russia tweet controversy is a real concern for Ukrainian partners. Tedder's apolitical stance may limit ambassador suitability. Best approach via Laffitte Management Group, framing as humanitarian/children-focused rather than political. His songwriting connections to Perry, Lopez, and Cyrus make him a useful network node.

Strategic priority ranking and cross-connections

Based on Ukraine engagement depth, bridge accessibility, philanthropic alignment, and amplification potential, here is the recommended priority order:

1. J.K. Rowling — Lumos has operated in Ukraine since 2013; personal £1M donation; relationships with Markarova and Herasymchuk; direct approach via Lumos Ukraine team (Yaroslav Laguta)
2. Stephen King — 8+ years of vocal support; existing relationship with Ukraine WOW; cut ties with Russian publishers; massive social media reach
3. Katy Perry — Orlando Bloom met Zelenskyy; UNICEF institutional pathway; Prince Harry/Invictus Games connection (Team Ukraine); Firework Foundation aligns with children's causes
4. Jennifer Lopez — Headlined UNICEF gala raising €8M for Ukraine; canceled Moscow concert; UN Foundation Global Advocate; multiple bridge connections
5. Miley Cyrus — Personal Kyiv experience (2019 video shoot); emotional public response to invasion; strong Tedder/Penn bridges
6. Kristen Stewart — Two unambiguous public solidarity gestures; strong Sean Penn mentorship bridge
7. Jim Carrey — Anti-Putin art; banned by Russia; Penn bridge; but limited direct engagement
8. Andrew Garfield — One public statement; strong Chastain/Cumberbatch bridges; limited amplification (no social media)
9. OneRepublic / Ryan Tedder — Fundraiser and flag gesture positive, but Russia tweet controversy is a concern; useful as network connector to Perry/Lopez/Cyrus
10. Reese Witherspoon — 2025 book controversy with Ukrainian publisher creates significant complication despite CAA/Penn bridge

The densest cross-connection network runs through CAA (Witherspoon, Lopez, Perry, Cyrus, Garfield, OneRepublic — all represented). Ryan Tedder connects musically to Lopez, Perry, and Cyrus. Sean Penn connects to Stewart (director), Lopez (co-star), Carrey (co-cast), and Cyrus (J/P HRO). Jessica Chastain bridges to Garfield (co-star) and King (adaptation). The UNICEF institutional channel connects Perry, Bloom, Lopez, and Rowling's Lumos work. Leveraging these interconnections — particularly the CAA hub and UNICEF pathway — offers the most efficient multi-celebrity outreach strategy.