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Departing CAA TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Explains Why She Is Leaving The Biz To Become A Therapist & Urges Those Mulling Change To “Be Brave”

December 19, 2025

Jacquie Katz Courtesy Two weeks ago, Deadline revealed that New York-based TV Lit agent Jacquie Katz would be leaving CAA after more than 15 years, including a stint as Co-Head of TV Lit, to pursue a master’s degree in social work from New York University and become a therapist. The story of someone successful like Katz making a monumental career and life change resonated with people and has been read 18,000 times. Related Stories Agencies TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Leaving CAA – And The Business Agencies CAA Promotes 13 To Agent Or Executive Katz too has been flooded by messages asking her about her decision.

Jacquie Katz

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At the time of the announcement, she did a Facebook post.
In it, she listed her “career highlights ranging from being honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, to being involved in some of the most formative TV shows of the last decade, to having Coolio rap for me in a conference room.” She also spoke about “helping a client or colleague work through a challenging moment, or being there for someone who needs guidance, who needs an advocate, who needs a friend” as the part of her job she loved the most, leading to her taking on “a new career path where I can help more people, and help people in more wide ranging ways.” Katz ended her post with this: “If you want something in your life to change, you need to be the one to change it.
Be inspired.
Be brave.
It’s never too late to follow your dreams.” Two weeks later, she expanded on her thoughts in her farewell email to her colleagues and friends.

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Departing CAA TV Lit Agent Jacquie Katz Explains Why She Is Leaving The Biz To Become A Therapist & Urges Those Mulling Change To “Be Brave”

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