About HSPP
High Stepping Pony Productions is a boutique marketing, events, content development and communications firm based in Los Angeles. HSPP executes projects on behalf of both corporate and private clientele, both domestically and abroad.
The driving force behind HSPP is to create vivid experiences for people, consumers and brands across myriad specialties. From event strategy and production to talent and entertainment-driven platforms, the goal is simple: breathe life and excitement into a client's vision through creativity, curation, expertise and passion.
Courtney Skiba Schkud, Founder + CEO
HSPP was founded by long-time events and marketing veteran Courtney Skiba Schkud. Prior to establishing HSPP, Courtney held senior level marketing and events positions at some of the world’s most recognizable media brands, such as GQ, DETAILS, and INSTYLE. Courtney moved to Los Angeles in 2008, running global marketing & PR for surf-brand Hurley and then as Vice President of Global Marketing + PR for GreenLight Media & Marketing/Red Light Management, where she oversaw the development of music/entertainment-driven content, events, PR and marketing platforms across the agency’s client roster. Such projects included "Chase Presents: Tim McGraw Live At The Homefront," "Destination Unknown with Imagine Dragons," and the Intel/Lady Gaga collaboration for the David Bowie tribute at the 58th GRAMMY Awards, which was awarded a coveted Gold Cannes Lion.
Courtney then broke out on her own, launching HSPP in late 2015. HSPP is based in El Segundo, CA and manages a dynamic roster of clients from the worlds of fashion, entertainment, culture, technology, sports and media. Courtney resides in the beach cities of Los Angeles with her husband and sons.