Each year TheStadiumBusiness Summit hosts the world’s leading gathering of key thinkers, movers and shakers from across the global sports and entertainment world.
Here’s a sampling of the stadium experts who joined us last year:
• CEO, Accor Arena
• CEO, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
• CEO, Leyton Orient FC
• CEO, Deutsche Bank Park
• CEO, Got Event Stadiums
• CEO, HQ Theatres & Hospitality
• CEO, Peterborough United FC
• CEO, SGA Fastigheter
• CEO / Group Commercial Director, Richmond Ground Athletic
• CEO, Hong Kong Sevens, REAL Sports & Entertainment
• Chairman & Co-Owner, FC Helsingor
• Chairman Stadia Committee, Ligue de Football Professionnel
• Chief Commercial Officer, Ricoh Arena (Wasps Group)
• Chief Commercial Officer, GlobalPay
• Chief Executive, Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium
• Chief Executive, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Chief Executive, Christchurch Stadium Trust
• Chief Executive Officer, Crystal Palace FC
• Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Park
• Chief Executive Officer, NSW Rugby Union & NSW Waratahs
• Chief Executive Officer, Como 1907 FC
• Chief Executive Officer, Tampere Arena
• Chief Executive Officer, Leicestershire CCC
• Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai/AEG)
• Chief Executive Officer, Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Chief Executive Officer, Eden Park
• Chief Executive Officer, SGL (Stadium Grow Lighting)
• Chief Executive Officer, Stockport County FC
• Chief Executive Offier, PTI Digital Group
• Chief Financial Officer, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• Chief Financial Officer, SGA Fastigheter
• Chief Financial Officer, GSM Sella
• Chief Information Officer, Club Brugge
• Chief Information Officer, Feyenoord Rotterdam
• Chief Information Officer, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• Chief Marketing Officer, Tickets.ie (Tixcel, Oshi Software, Seatfair)
• Chief Operating Officer, Bath Rugby
• Chief Operating Officer, Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium
• Chief Operating Officer, SGA Fastigheter
• Chief Operating Officer, PTI Digital Group
• Chief Operating Officer, Exeter City AFC Limited
• Chief Operating Officer, Adelaide Oval SMA
• Chief Operating Officer, British Basketball League
• Chief Operating Officer, Seattle Sounders FC
• Chief Strategy Officer, San Francisco 49ers
• Chief Strategy Officer, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Chief Technology Officer, Los Angeles FC / Banc of California Stadium
• Marketing, d&b audiotechnik
• Head of Marketing, Leeds Carnegie
• Head of Hospitality & Event Sales, Manchester United FC
• IT-Consultant, Norsk Toppfotball
• Head of IT, Chester Race Company
• Sr Director, Game Presentation, Chicago Fire FC
• Event Manager, Visit Estonia
• Chief Executive Officer, Crystal Palace FC
• Head of IT, West Ham United FC
• COO, Ticketline Portugal
• Culinary Director, Fort Wayne Tincaps (MiLB)
• President, ESSG – Event & Stadium Suppliers Group
• Head of Digital, ID&C
• Stay22, Head of Sales
• Business Stadium Account Manager, Valencia Club De Fútbol
• Marketing, Valencia CF
• Student, University of Liverpool
• Marketing Specialist, Anadolu Efes Sports Club
• Property Manager, FC Barcelona
• Operations Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Racing & Operations Manager, Leopardstown Racecourse
• Tixserve, Project Manager
• Event Ticketing Manager, Festival Republic / Live Nation
• Head of IT, Newcastle United FC
• Head of Marketing, Exterity
• Xperiologist, Xperiology
• Membership Director, ClubCorp
• Deputy Head of Ticketing, AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club)
• Professor, Conestoga College
• University Box Office Manager, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• Business Development Manager, Cagliari Calcio
• Sales Director, EngageRM
• Business Development Manager, ID&C
• ID&C, Business Development Manager
• Head of Membership and Ticketing, Badminton England
• Associate Director, Oxford United FC
• Head of Ticketing & Retail, Oxford United FC
• Architect, Grimshaw Global
• Sales and Ticketing Manager, Leicester City Council, De Montfort Hall
• Project Team, YTL Arena
• Head of Business Intelligence, AEG Presents / AEG Live / Goldenvoice
• Managing Director, Daktronics
• Stadium & Infrastructure Senior Manager , DFL – Deutsche Fussball Liga
• Sr. Manager, Stadium Operations, Los Angeles Angels
• Director, Tacoma Venues & Events
• Head of Matchday Operations. Production and Broadcasting, Saracens RFC
• Founder, Starling Collective
• Director of CRM & Analytics, Los Angeles Chargers
• Executive Director, Leeds United A.F.C.
• Director, Stockport County FC
• Head of Stadia Strategic Committee, Le Havre AC
• Chairman Stadia Committee, Ligue de Football Professionnel
• VP, Facility & Campus Operations, Hollywood Park (Racecourse)
• Chief Commercial Officer, Ricoh Arena (Wasps Group)
• Digital Marketing Manager, BuroHappold Engineering
• Director, NewC
• COO, Lausanne Arena
• Chief Commercial Officer, GlobalPay
• Director of Events, Manchester Central
• Managing Director, YTL Arena Bristol
• Managing Director, YTL Arena
• SecuTix, Chief Operations Officer
• Commercial Director, Sthaler (Fingopay)
• Global Sports Sector Director, BuroHappold Engineering
• Enterprise Business Development Manager, Humanforce (TimeTarget)
• Owner, Newcastle Eagles
• Project Manager Digital, FC Schalke 04
• Chief Executive Offier, PTI Digital Group
• Managing Director, Bleep
• Head Of IT-Development, FC Schalke 04
• Head of IT Development, FC Schalke 04 eV
• Director UK & EMEA, Signature Systems Group
• Design Director, Thornton Tomasetti
• Senior Director, Premium Seating, AEG – The O2
• Marketing and eMLS Coordinator, New England Revolution
• Stay22, Business Development Manager
• Consultant, Tickets.ie (Tixcel, Oshi Software, Seatfair)
• Business Development Manager, Gameplan
• CRM & Digital Manager, The Football Association
• Director, Restaurant Design Associates
• Managing Director, IDKON Idrættens Konsulenthus (Sports Consulting House)
• Managing Director, Dundee United FC
• Partner, Grimshaw Global
• Supporter Liaison Officer, Arsenal FC
• Director, Wire and Sky
• Group Sponsorship & Partnership Manager, Odyssey Arena (The Odyssey Trust)
• Senior Project Manager – Sports Facilties, Qiddiya (Public Investment Fund)
• Head of Operations, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Lead Data Strategist, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Lead Data Strategist
• Head of Operations, Mowden Park
• Chief Executive, STAR – Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers
• Marketing Manager, Manchester Giants Basketball
• VP, Communications, Fan and Community Engagement, Vancouver Canucks
• VP of Construction & Development, Golden State Warriors
• Director of Support Services, CRVA Spectrum Center
• Associate Professor, NC State University
• Executive Director, Kai Tak Sports Park
• Trustee, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
• Director of Facilities, Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Bus Dev Mgr UK, Ireland & Nordics, Concept Group
• Cedar Packaging, Head of Global Sales
• Chief Executive, Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium
• Europe & Mediterranean Sales Director, Exterity
• Sales & Marketing, Como 1907
• Events Coordinator, Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• Sr. Digital Producer, UFC
• Account Manager, AVIXA
• Green 4 Solutions, Sales & Marketing Manager
• Principal Sport, tvs design
• CIO, Parc Olympique
• 3D Digital Venue, Co-Founder & Head of Business Development
• Marketing Coordinator, Humanforce (TimeTarget)
• Senior Manager – Tourism, Liverpool FC
• Directeur Commercial France, Daktronics
• International Administrative Supervisor, Daktronics
• Sr. VP, Programming & Booking , Hollywood Park (Racecourse)
• Product Manager, Oxynade
• Operations, Valencia CF
• Ticket sales director, BC Zalgiris Kaunas
• Senior Manager – Marketing & PR, Realife Tech (formerly LiveStyled)
• VP, Hospitality, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
• General Manager – Business Development, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Financial & Operations Director, Northampton Saints
• Ticketing Support Assistant, Jockey Club Racecourses
• Director of Finance & Business Planning, Kai Tak Sports Park Limited
• Senior Principal, Populous (UK)
• Venue Manager, Northampton Saints
• Oxynade, Marketing Director
• Chief Operating Officer, Bath Rugby
• Manager, Box Office & Ticket Operations, San Diego Padres
• General Manager, Mountain Health Arena
• Head of Stadium Operations & Projects, Croke Park / GAA
• COO, Dundalk Football Club
• Deputy Director, Tacoma Venues & Events
• CCO, Nottingham Forest
• Partnership Direcotor, Lancashire Cricket/Emirates Old Trafford
• Partnerships Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Building Control Manager, Doncaster Gov
• Head of Operations, Harlequins FC
• Chief Technology Officer, GroundWOW [Micropply]
• Protocol and Events Manager, Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• Consultant – Events and Sports Management, Parc Olympique
• Head of Sport, Charles Russell Speechlys
• Project Leader – Golden Generation Arena, Belgian Football Association
• Sales Manager, Sthaler (Fingopay)
• Event & Project Manager, Croke Park / GAA
• Sales Director UK & EU, Aisle Labs
• TBC, Liverpool FC
• Head of facility management, FC Barcelona
• Commercial Sales Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Stay22, Business Development Manager
• Mice Manager, Stade Rennais Football Club
• Ticketing Manager, Saracens Ltd
• Director, Partnership Development, Fund Raisers Sports
• Consultant,
• Head of Infrastructure (City Football Group), Manchester City FC
• VP International, FELD Entertainment
• CEO, Hafn-It
• General Manager, Movistar Arena
• Director, Chesterton Consulting
• Head of TIcketing, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
• Head of Event Operations, British Gymnastics
• Operations Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Sports Architecture Business Development, IDOM
• Commercial Director, Northampton Saints
• Commercial Manager, Stockport County FC
• Director Event Operatios, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
• Ticketing Manager, Leicester City Football Club
• CBO, Anadolu Efes Sports Club
• Directeur Commercial, FC Girondins de Bordeaux
• Directeur Commercial, FC Girondins de Bordeaux
• Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Park
• Head of Ticketing, AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club)
• Founder, Sonorous Global Consulting
• Head of Sales, STADE RENNAIS FC
• Head of Sales, STADE RENNAIS FC
• Box Office Operations Manager, Arsenal FC
• Sales Director – Regional Manager – Spain, Daktronics
• Professor, The George Washington University School of Business
• PR-Director, FC Zenit
• Digital Marketing Manager, Scottish Event Campus
• Assistant General Manager/Director of Ticketing, University of South Carolina/Colonial Life Arena
• Director of Operations Venues and Events, OCS Group
• Ticketing Operations Mgr, AC Milan
• Director, John Dix Consulting
• Venue Strategy & Planning Executive, Manchester United FC
• , RFL UK
• Chief Executive Officer, NSW Rugby Union & NSW Waratahs
• Director, Desert Champions
• Assistant Director – Operations and FM, The ACC Liverpool Group
• EVP / Consultant to 49ers President, Elevate Sports Ventures
• Venue Manager, Bulgaria Hall (Sofia Philharmonic)
• Major Events Coordinator, UK Sport
• Vice President, Partnership Activation and Special Projects, Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium)
• Human Resources Manager, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• SecuTix, Sports Business Ambassador
• Commercial Executive, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Commercial Executive
• Director of Operations , ClubCorp
• Managing Director, Arenas, The NEC Group, Birmingham
• CEO, Accor Arena
• Intl events manager, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole
• IT Project Manager, Parc Olympique
• Head of RWC21 / Director of Projects & People, Rugby Football League
• Business Development Manager – Installed Sound, Sound Technology
• Head of Supporter Services, Manchester City Football Club
• Estates & Ground Development Director, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• Associate Director , Robert Bird Group
• MD, Gaming International Limited
• Owner / Chief Executive Officer, Manchester Giants Basketball
• Assitent Security Officier, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Fußball-Spielbetriebs GmbH
• , Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Director, Global Partnerships, ASM Global (APAC)
• Head of Commercial, Southend United FC
• Head of Client Services, Xperiology
• Director of Special Projects, YTL Arena Bristol
• Senior Manager, Food & Beverage, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Commercial, Stockport County FC
• VP, Stadium & Event Operations, San Francisco 49ers/Levi’s Stadium
• Finance Manager ‑ Melbourne Stadiums, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
• Sales UK, Musco Lighting Europe
• AudienceView Ticketing, Client Success Manager
• Sports & Entertainment Exec,
• Director, MANICA Architecture
• Chief Operating Officer, Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium
• Commercial Partnerships Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Senior Accountant, Milwaukee Bucks
• Chief Operating Officer, SGA Fastigheter
• Head of Infrastructure and Organisation, VfL Wolfsburg
• Partner, Hoare Lea
• Senior Ticketing Manager, RFU Twickenham Stadium
• Solution Architect, AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club)
• Activity Stream, VP, Commercial Operations
• Chief Executive Officer, Como 1907 FC
• Senior Digital Delivery Executive, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Senior Digital Delivery Executive
• 3D Digital Venue, Marketing Business Development
• Ticketing Services Manager, Marvel Stadium
• Chairman & Co-Owner, FC Helsingor
• Board Advisor, Oxford United FC
• Board Advisor, Oxford United FC
• Senior Manager – Ticket Operations, Minnesota Twins
• VP, Operations, San Jose Earthquakes
• Automation and Technology Manager, Luton Town Football Club
• Chief Executive, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Director, IT, True North Sports + Entertainment
• President, G2 Strategic
• Protocol Manager, Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• owner, Trademark Ventures International
• Head of CME, Norwich City Football Club
• Tixserve, Client Success Leader
• Sales Director, Spatial Structures
• Regional Director UK Facade Engineer, Maffeis Engineering
• Director, Turner & Townsend
• Commercial Director, Bristol Rovers FC
• N/A, N/A
• Head of ticketing and supporter services, BHAFC
• Head of supporter services, BHAFC
• Senior Sales Manager, ACC Liverpool Group (M&S Bank Arena)
• Stadium FM & Operations Professional ,
• Events Director, British Gymnastics
• Group Commercial director, Goodwood Group
• Commercial Director, Goodwood Group
• Partnerships Manager, Hong Kong Rugby Union
• CEO, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
• Managing Director, Vanguardia Consulting
• , Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum
• General Manager Architectural Sales, Q-Railing
• Technology Group Leader, M-E Engineers
• Ticketing, Valencia CF
• Business Development Manager, Q-Railing
• Marketing Insights Executive, Badminton England / National Badminton Centre
• Head of Cricket Business, International Cricket Council Academy
• Head of Communications, YTL Arena Bristol
• Head of Communications, YTL Arena
• Head of Commercial, Ulster Rugbty
• Head of Commercial, Stockport County FC
• Team Team Leader Cultural Venues, Falkirk Community Trust
• Directeur de la Stratégie, Accor Arena
• Volunteer Coordinator, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• bHartley, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Commercial Partnerships Executive, Lancashire Cricket, Emirates Old Trafford
• Head of Service and Ticketing, FC Schalke 04 eV
• National Sales Manager, First Payments (BottomsUp)
• Sales & Retention Director, Levy UK (Compass)
• Director, Betterair UK
• Booking Protect, Business Development Manager
• Principal, Grimshaw Global
• CTO, SoFi Stadium / LA Rams
• Sales Development Representative, Humanforce (TimeTarget)
• Manager Crowd Services, Johan Cruijff ArenA
• Director of International Sales, Axess
• Consultant – Digital Transformation,
• Director, RH Consulting Europe
• Head of Non Match Day Sales, Croke Park / GAA
• Guest Services Manager, Greensboro Coliseum Complex
• Head of Preconstruction – Lightweight Architecture, Pfeifer Structures
• Head of Commercial, Cardiff City FC
• BD, Tottenham Hotspur
• Assistant Stadium Manager, Worcestershire County Cricket Club
• GM – Hilton Garden Inn, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Senior Event Operator, ECB – England and Wales Cricket Board
• Photographer,
• Stadium & Infrastructure Manager, FIFA
• SecuTix, Head of Customer Success – UK & Ireland
• Sales Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Director, d&b audiotechnik
• Ticketing Manager, Portsmouth Football Club
• Digital Delivery Executive, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Digital Delivery Executive
• Technology Director, World Rugby
• Estimating Director, Portview Fit-Out
• Director, Sky UK
• MD UK & Ireland, SecuTix
• Deputy Head of Stadium Safety and Security, Manchester United
• Ticketing Manager, Circuit de Barcelona -C atalunya
• Senior Specialist, Events, Liverpool FC
• Commercial Director – Venue, Manchester United FC
• Head of Marketing, Grand Theatre
• 4th Yr Civil Engineering Student, University of Southampton
• Ticketing & Supporter Centre Manager, Fulham FC
• Event Director, Stadium Management Ltd – Head Office
• SVP, IT and Digital Services, ASM Global
• Senior CRM Executive, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
• Marketing and Press Officer, De Montfort Hall, Leicester City Council
• Head of Marketing, Chester Race Company
• Hospitality Sales Manager, Manchester United FC
• HR Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• , BuroHappold Engineering
• Chief Executive Officer, Tampere Arena
• Business Development Manager, CEM Systems, Johnson Controls
• Senior Regulatory Service Manager, London Borough of Brent
• Senior Regulatory Service Manager, London Borough of Brent
• Architect, FC Red Star Belgrade
• Architect, FC Red Star Belgrade
• Development Director, Shared Access
• Postdoctoral, University of Michigan – Sport Management
• program coordinator, Enterprise Estonia/Estonian Tourist Board
• Sales & Marketing, Bleep
• Director, Live Events, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Chief Executive Officer, Leicestershire CCC
• Chief Strategy Officer, San Francisco 49ers
• Senior Vice President, Project Development, Legends
• Director of Branding & Sustainability, Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Project Leader, Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Director, Hadron Consulting
• IT Director, AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club)
• Yarrow Stadium Coordinator, New Plymouth District Council
• Yarrow Stadium Coordinator, New Plymouth District Council
• General Manager – Huntington Racecourse, Jockey Club Racecourses
• Director, First Payments (BottomsUp)
• Director, First Payments (BottomsUp)
• Analyst – Tech Solutions, Parc Olympique
• System analyst, Parc Olympique
• Head of Customer Experience, Leeds Carnegie
• Senior Principal, Populous (UK)
• EVP – International Facilities, Oak View Group (OVG) International
• Stay22, Head Of Communications
• Commercial Director, Levy UK (Compass)
• Activity Stream, Partnership Development Manager
• Head Coach, Bristol Flyers
• Head of Technology, Tottenham Hotspur FC
• President, Columbia Fireflies
• Digital Systems Project Manager, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
• Event Manager, Qudos Bank Arena – ASM Global Venue
• Enterprise Account Manager, CommScope
• Relationship Manager, Amber Energy
• Head of Ticketing & Membership, Manchester United FC
• Marketing Manager, Ulster Rugby
• Business Development Manager, CleanEvent Services
• Managing Director, Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium
• Managing Director, First Payments (BottomsUp)
• , 3 Arena
• Associate Principal, Grimshaw Global
• COO, Norwich City Football Club
• Senior Operations Manager, People & Culture, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
• Director organization, VfL Bochum 1848 GmbH & Co. KGaA
• Communications and Marketing Manager, Allianz Riviera
• Group Digital Communications & Development Manager, The SSE Arena, Belfast
• Financial Controller, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Chief Operating Officer, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Chief Operating Officer
• Tixserve, Product Leader
• Business & Organizational Advisor, Hollywood Park (Racecourse)
• Program Director & Acting Business Unit Director, Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi Grand Prix)
• Business Solutions, Los Angeles Chargers
• Supporter Liaison Officer and Comp., Exeter City FC
• Commercial Manager, Woking Football Club
• Group Head of Communications, Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium
• Operations Manager, Arena Lviv
• Ops, Golden State Warriors
• Head of Ticketing Sales, FC Schalke 04 eV
• Owner, Kronman Associates
• Executive Board Advisor, ERGO ARENA
• MD at Bleep (UK) PLC, Bleep
• Chief Marketing Officer, Tickets.ie (Tixcel, Oshi Software, Seatfair)
• Chief Information Officer, Club Brugge
• SkiData Access Control, Business Segment Manager – Events
• Principal, Sport Design , tvs design
• Vice President, Parc Olympique
• Leader, Neu Org
• Marketing Director, Parc Olympique
• Group Director Kitchens, ASM Global, APAC
• Chief Technology Officer, LAFC / Los Angeles FC / Banc of California Stadium
• Senior Director, Sports & Community Programming, Singapore Sports Hub
• Associate Director, F3 Architects
• CRM Analyst, FC Cincinnati
• Senior Director of Development – EMEA, AVIXA
• Marketing Manager, Blackburn Rovers FC
• Director, Buildings + Places, AECOM
• Managing Partner, Grimshaw Global
• Director of Food and Beverage, Fort TinCaps
• Ticketing Support Manager, Jockey Club Racecourses
• Head of Sports & Leisure Facilities, Orléans Métropole (City of Orleans)
• Commercial Director, Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Project Manager, Crystal Clear Property
• Director of Operations, Manchester United FC
• General Manager, Musco Lighting Europe
• Venue Director & General Manager, Stockholm Live
• Teamleader Ticketing , Sport Paleis Groep
• Senior Director, Communications, AVIXA
• Senior Business Development Mgr, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Director, Buenos Aires Arena
• Event Operations, 3 Arena
• SecuTix, Chief Executive Officer
• Independant Director, British Basketball League
• Facilities Manager/Accounting Manager, Fort Wayne TinCaps Baseball
• Director of IT, FC Schalke 04 eV
• Ticketing, BHAFC
• Manager, Business Operations, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
• Chief Strategy Officer, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Director Business Strategy, 49ers
• VP – Sales & Operations, Carbonhouse
• AudienceView Ticketing, Director, Client Success
• Venue Director, RFU Twickenham Stadium
• Director, DSI [Distributor Systems International]
• Team Leader, Falkirk Community Trust
• Financial Analyst, NHL – National Hockey League
• Director of Ticket Operations, Toronto Arrows
• VP Events and Operations, ALAGIE – Associação Latino Americana de Gestores de Instalações Esportivas
• Director, BuroHappold Engineering
• Tour Guide Supervisor, Liverpool Football Club
• EA to CEO, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
• CEO, Leyton Orient FC
• Hospitality Operations Manager, Everton Football Club
• CEO, THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
• Ticketing operations UEFA, Asociación española ticketing
• Head of Hospitality Relations, Manchester City Football Club
• Associate Professor, University of New Haven
• VP of Operations & Guest Experience, Buffalo Bills, LLC
• Director of Digital & Innovation, FC Schalke 04 eV
• Assistant Venue Programmer, De Montfort Hall, Leicester
• President, MANICA Architecture
• Snr Business Development Mgr, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Membership Sales & Services Manager, Victoria Racing Club
• Head of Commercial, Chester Race Company
• Founder, Starling Collective
• Head of Business Development, Bristol Rovers FC
• Regional Manager, University Center Club/Doak Campbell Stadium
• Business Development Manager, Humanforce (TimeTarget)
• Director, Cradoc Consultancy
• Operations Director, Sports Travel & Hospitality Group (STH)
• Head of Marketing & Communications, Ulster Rugby
• CEO, JMTZ Sports & Entertainment
• Director, Facility Operations & Planning, St. Louis Cardinals
• Retail Operations Manager, 3 Arena
• Head of Marketing, Envision Virgin Racing FE
• Director – B2B & Development Projects,
• Director, B2B & Development, Ilves Hockey Oy
• Head of Commercial, Etihad Arena
• Business Development, Bleep
• Director of Partnerships, YTL Arena Bristol
• Partnerships Director, YTL Arena Bristol
• Project Manager, Bleep
• Head of Premium Sales, Service & Operations, Arsenal FC
• Tixserve, Chief Technology Officer
• Tournament Safety & Security Consultant, Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)
• Events and Project Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Consultant, UK and Ireland, Here Mobility
• , 3 Arena
• Head of IT, Manchester United FC
• Director of Finance & Development, SEC (Scottish Event Campus)
• Customer Experience Program Director, Sharks Sports & Entertainment
• Student, UCFB
• Digital Development Executive, The SSE Arena, Belfast
• Stadium Director, Croke Park / GAA
• SVP Fan Services and Entertainment, Boston Red Sox
• Account Manager, Over-C
• Event & Project Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Events & Projects Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Partner at Sport Stadium Solutions (UK Distribution), SeatServe
• UK Sales Manager, L-Acoustics
• VP of Sales, Alvarado
• , Exterity
• Senior Event Manager, Manchester Central Convention Complex
• Head of Business Development UK, Ireland, Spain, Over-C
• Senior Associate Athletic Director – Ticketing and CRM, Arizona State University – Sun Devil Athletics
• Senior Engineer, Cagliari Calcio SpA
• Commercial Director, Cagliari Calcio
• Director, Strategic Development, Cagliari Calcio SpA
• Manager, Ticketing, evenko
• Executive Vice President, San Jose Earthquakes
• CEO, Deutsche Bank Park
• Chief Executive Officer, Lava
• Venue Commercial Director, Ricoh Arena (Wasps Group)
• Member of the Board, Bulgarian Tennis Federation
• Operations Manager, Hibernian FC
• Stadium Development Head of Finance, Everton FC
• Partner, Core Five
• Managing Director, UK & Europe, Humanforce (TimeTarget)
• Marketing Executive, Ulster Rugby
• Consultant , Hill Dickinson
• , Tokyo 2020
• Senior Manager Sponsorship & Corporate Sales, Victoria Racing Club
• Director of New Stadium, National Stadium of Albania
• Marketing & Communications, Ramboll
• Co-founder, Gameplan
• Vice President, Sustainable Infrastructure & Growth Initiatives, NHL – National Hockey League
• , Oslo Spektrum Arena
• Partner, 3MS Consulting
• Founder & CEO, Animative
• Head of Events, Rugby Football League
• Ticketing Manager, AC Milan
• Key Account Manager, Architen Landrell
• Consultant Relations EMEA , d&b audiotechnik
• Finance Director, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Commercial Manager, Etihad Arena
• Commercial Manager, Etihad Arena
• Head of Marketing , LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Editor, TheTicketingBusiness.com
• Founder and Chairman, The Aspire Group (Sports Marketing)
• Director, Ticket Operations, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• PACIFA decision, CTO & MD
• Business Development Manager, Modulek
• Customer Success Manager, Over-C
• Business Development Manager, Grimshaw Global
• Company Secretary, Aviva Stadium
• VP Strategy & Creative, BaAM
• Facility Manager, The Football Association of Norway
• Business Analyst, AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club)
• Executive Board Member, Tufan Football Club
• Head of Commercial Development, Harlequins FC
• Senior Business Development Manager, Manchester City Football Club
• Business Operations Manager, Euroleague Basketball
• , Bergen Live
• Director of Ticketing, UK, AXS Ticketing
• Director of Business Development, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai/AEG)
• Ceo, Got Event Stadiums
• Chief Executive Officer, Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Head of Marketing, Ticketing & Retail, Scunthorpe United
• Director of Operations, Minnesota United FC
• Director, Beyond 90
• Partner, Director of Applied Science and Engineering, WSDG
• , Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum
• Development Manager, YTL Arena Bristol
• Co-Founder, Xperiology
• Head of Cricket Sales, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• County Committee Secretary, Limerick GAA
• Head of Hospitality, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• Senior Manager Business Development, Wireless Infrastructure Group
• Venue Director, Tottenham Hotspur FC
• Booking Protect, Executive Assistant
• Head of Sponsorship & Sales, Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Australia
• Senior Associate Architect O.A., AFL Architects
• Event Manager, Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• Stadium Revenue Director, FC Barcelona
• VP, Engineering, Parking & Transportation, Hollywood Park (Racecourse)
• Sales Manager, Fulham FC
• Student, University of Liverpool
• Chairman, Gaming International
• Managing Director, OPS Structures
• Director, WilsonOwensOwens Architects
• Ticketing and Memberships Executive, Fulham FC
• Venue Sales Director, Fulham FC
• Booking Protect, Office Manager
• Senior Director, Partnerships, AEG
• Head of IT, NYCFC
• Director of IT, Crystal Palace FC
• Business Development Manager, Realife Tech (formerly LiveStyled)
• AudienceView Ticketing, Marketing Manager
• Director, M-E Engineers
• Vice President, Guest Experience, True North Sports & Entertainment
• 3D Digital Venue, Business Development
• Head Of Operations, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
• Chief Financial Officer, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• Commercial Director, The O2 Arena
• Associate, Grimshaw Global
• Commercial Director, Westfield
• Vice President, Membership & Bus Intelligence, Canucks Sports & Entertainment
• Senior Business Development Manager, Harman Professional
• CCO & CMO, Colo-Colo
• Head of Commercial, Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium
• Head of Catering and Hospitality, Newcastle UNited Football Club
• Marketing Manager, IDT, Marketing Communications, HID Global
• President, Pesci Sports
• Sales Director, Modulek
• Executive Office Assistant, Modulek
• Commercial Director, Modulek
• Intero Operations & Services, Head of Ticketing / Business Development
• CRM Programmer Analyst, Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club
• Head of Operations & Projects, Norwich City Football Club
• TixTrack, Business Development Director, EMEA
• Head of Venue Sales, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• CEO, Hong Kong Sevens, REAL Sports & Entertainment
• Head of Consumer Sales, Crystal Palace FC
• Commercial Partnerships & Sales Manager, Western United FC
• Director, Production and Event Services, Golden State Warriors
• Commercial Consultant, Shamrock Rovers
• Business Development Associate, BuroHappold Engineering
• Directroa de Difusion, Prensa y Comercializacion, Auditorio Nacional
• Technologies Director, Freemans Event Partners
• Head of Sports Development, Savills
• Director, Harlequins
• Associate Director – Interior Design, KSS
• PR manager, VTB Arena – Central Dynamo Stadium
• Former Ticketing Manager, Girona FC
• Former Ticketing Manager, Girona Fc
• Sales Manager, Daktronics
• Head of Digital Performance & Marketing, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
• Head of Commercial – Arenas, NEC Group
• Media & Content Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Head of Communications, Emirates Old Trafford
• Chief Commercial Officer, GroundWOW [Micropply]
• Managing Director,
• Senior Advisor – Business Development, Parc Olympique
• Roboticket, Bus Dev Manager / Co-owner
• Chief Operating Officer, Exeter City AFC Limited
• Head of Digital / IT, Hungarian Icehockey Federation
• Venue Manager, Sport Festivals Ltd.
• Facilities Manager, Brian Lara Cricket Academy
• Chief Financial Officer, SGA Fastigheter
• Solutions Consultant, Exterity
• AFC Ajax, Performance & Technology Advisor (CTO)
• Assistant Commercial Hospitality Manager, Liverpool FC
• Ex-Ticketing Manager CJB, Asociación Española de Ticketing
• Senior Director, Learning Development Programs, The Madison Square Garden Company
• General Manager , 3 Arena
• Chairman, CEO & Founder, GroundWOW [Micropply]
• Commercial Director , Landways Management
• Head of Sales & Marketing, Architen Landrell
• Director, London Scottish Rugby
• Head of Match Day and Brand Growth, Tranmere Rovers
• General Manager, Denver Broncos
• Director, AFL Architects
• Director, Thornton Tomasetti
• General Manager, Newcastle Thunder
• Project Director, Bath Rugby Club (Arena 1865)
• Queue-it, Marketing Specialist
• Directeur Commercial, Accor Arena
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• President, Houston Texans
• Senior Business Development Manager & Strategic Partnerships, Here Mobility
• Club Director, Leicester Riders
• Manager, Technical Production, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Head of Sports / Entertainment, Euromonitor
• Executive Chairman, Wigan Athletic
• Athletic Director, Keystone Prep High School
• CEO, HQ Theatres & Hospitality
• SVP, Facilities & Administration, NBA – National Basketball Association
• Sr. Mgr. Ticket Operations, New York City FC
• Director, Calgary Sports and Entertainment
• Director of Food and Beverage, Calgary Sports and Entertainment
• , Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
• Stadium Event Manager, Marvel Stadium
• Media Operations Manager, FIVB
• Consultant, International Ventures
• Executive Director, BA Arena (Lanacion Com)
• General Manager – New Arena, Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum
• Manager, Group Sales, San Diego Padres
• Head of Commercial, Mowden Park
• Director Operations, Johan Cruijff ArenA
• Marketing & Fan Engagement, Carolina Panthers
• EVP – AEG Global Partnerships, AEG Worldwide (Sports & Entertainment)
• Professor, Sacred Heart University
• Advisor, Istituto per il Credito Sportivo
• Ticketing Manager, Twickenham Stadium
• Chief Executive Officer, Eden Park
• Associate – Advisory Sport & Events, Mott MacDonald
• Vice President & General Manager, The O2
• Director- Sustainability, BuroHappold Engineering
• Director, Business Operations, Euroleague Basketball
• Ticketing Services Senior Coordinator, Marvel Stadium
• Operations, Valencia CF
• Head of Office Organisation, VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH
• Manager – Ticketing Operations, Inter Miami FC
• Professional Services Manager, Daktronics
• Ticketing Director, Valencia CF
• Head of Events, VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH
• Bar supervisor, Woking fc
• Design Excellence Director, Ramboll
• Manager, Ticket Operations, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• Board of Directors Member, Al Ahly SC
• Senior Vice President, Operations – APAC, ASM Global
• Stadium Manager, Commonwealth Stadium City of Edmonton
• Head of Public Events Unit, FC Zenit
• Sport Asset Director, Neom
• Senior CRM & Fan Engagement Mgr, European Tour & Ryder Cup
• Ticketing Technical Manager, Jockey Club Racecourses
• Head of Venue Strategy & Planning, Manchester United FC
• Vice President, Business Development, Ripken Baseball
• Chief Executive, Christchurch Stadium Trust
• Manager, Facilities & Operations, Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club
• , Kardinia Park
• SVP, Ticket Operations, Monumental Sports and Entertainment
• General Manager, Motorpoint Arena
• Ticketing & Memberships Executive, Fulham FC
• Head of Commercial Partnerships, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• , Rockwell Group
• Business Development Manager , Sir Robert McAlpine
• Associate, Major Projects Europe, RWDI
• VP, Ticket Operations, Charlotte Hornets
• Sales Team Leader, Manchester United FC
• Senior Partner, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein
• Director of Operations , Stockport County FC
• Corporate Legal Manager, Eden Park
• Director, KSS
• Managing Partner, Venue Solutions Group, SoFi Stadium / LA Rams
• SVP Facility and Campus Operations, SFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
• Cable Structures, North America, Pfeifer Structures
• Secretary General, Hungarian Icehockey Federation
• Sales Director, Cedar Packaging
• NewC, Managing Director
• Director Sports, Ticketmaster DE
• Ex-Press Secretary, VTB Arena Park
• Press-Secretary, VTB Arena CJSC
• Channel Sales Manager, Exterity
• Senior Stadium Manager, FIFA
• Head of Sales, Silverstone Circuit
• owner, Aberystwyth Community Arts Centre
• Business Development / Consultant Liaison EMEA , Bose Professional
• Commercial Manager, Landways Management
• Suite and Hospitality Manager, Croke Park / GAA
• Business Development Manager , Cedar Packaging
• Queue-it, CEO & Co-founder
• Head of National Sports Programs, CYPRUS SPORTS ORGANIZATION
• Vice President of Ticket Operations, PNC Arena / Carolina Hurricanes
• Community Manager et Responsable Esports, FC Grenoble Rrugby
• Booking Protect, Business Development Director
• Membership Manager, Rugby Football League
• Head of Ticketing (maternity), Fulham FC
• Ticket Operations Manager, Brighton & Hove Albion
• Head of Sales, Leicester City Football Club
• Director, CAE
• Managing Editor, TheTicketingBusiness.com
• COO, KultureCity
• VP Safety and Security, AEG Worldwide
• Senior Event Operator, ECB – England and Wales Cricket Board
• Head of Safety and Stadium Operations,, Portsmouth Football Club
• Chief Financial Officer, GSM Sella
• ID&C, New Business
• Head of Commercial, Leyton Orient FC
• Fan and Community Relations Director, Brentford FC
• Managing Director – Americas, Axess
• Head Of Events, Hong Kong Sevens
• SecuTix, Managing Director D/A/CH
• Head of Sales and Sponsorship, ANZ Stadium
• , AXS Ticketing
• TicketPlan, Managing Director
• Chief Information Officer, Feyenoord Rotterdam
• Chairman, Sport and Live Vision
• TixTrack, CEO
• Operations Manager, VenuesWest
• CEO, Peterborough United FC
• Stadium Director, Budapest Honvéd FC
• Events Manager, SPORT DANS LA VILLE
• Network and Systems Administrator, Marvel Stadium
• Industry Advocacy Manager, AVIXA
• Associate Director, KSS
• Sr. Director of Guest Services and Suite Operations, Chicago White Sox
• Mgr Major Event, City of Windsor
• Co-Founder, Xperiology
• Queue-it, Marketing Specialist
• Senior Director, Sales, Inter Miami CF
• Group & Corporate Sales coordinator, Sportpaleis Group
• Director, Hospitality & Customer Experience, Bluerock Sports & Entertainment
• Technical Director, ASM Global
• General Manager, Crusaders FC
• WhatsOnStage, Sales & Ticketing Manager
• Stadium Manager, Ulster Rugby
• Social Media, PTI Digital Group
• Partnerships Manager, Chester Race Company
• Head of Ticketing, Burning Man Project
• Head of Guest Services, FC Zenit
• Senior Partnership Manager, The O2, AEG Europe
• Head of Hospitality, The R&A
• Head og Media and chief Digital Officer, Norsk Toppfotball
• Sr. Managing Tour Director, FELD Entertainment
• Director, Crowd Dynamics
• VP, NHL Club Business & Analytics, NHL – National Hockey League
• Architect, FWP – Frank Whittle Partnership
• Operational executive manager, Sport Club Internacional
• Head of Operations, Northampton Saints RFC
• Client Engagement Director, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Client Engagement Director
• Chief Executive Officer, SGL (Stadium Grow Lighting)
• Business Strategy Analyst, Arsenal FC
• Financial Advisor, Kagoshima United FC (The good bankers)
• Commissioner, AIHL
• Principal, High Performance Venue Consulting
• Head of Sales, Northampton Rugby Football Club
• Head of Sales, Northampton Saints
• Head of Commercial Partnerships, ASM Global
• , 3 Arena
• Stadium Manager, Bath Rugby
• Director, Ticket Operations, Inter Miami CF
• Operations, Kardiniapark Vic Gov
• Oxynade, Business Development Director
• Vice President, Marketing & Communication, STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE
• Marketing Manager, Modulek
• Head of Technology, Ascot
• Chief Executive Officer, Stockport County FC
• Principal, The Stadium Consultancy
• Sustainability Specialist, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
• Communication Manager, WiZink Center
• CEO, SGA Fastigheter
• Partnerships Director, 2023 Summer World University Games
• Chief Operating Officer, Adelaide Oval SMA
• Director, Membership Services, Inter Miami CF / Elevate
• President, Allen Americans
• Program Director, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY PGA GOLF
• Bus Deve Mgr, Cruise Ship & Sports Facilities, L-Acoustics
• Venue GM/ Group Commercial Ops Man, Recently out of work due to Coronavirus
• CEO / Group Commercial Director, Richmond Ground Athletic
• TixNGo, Professional Services & Project Manager
• Business Development Manager, Realife Tech (formerly LiveStyled)
• Digital Project Management, FC Schalke 04
• Regional Manager, Redaelli
• TicketPlan, Business Development Manager
• Managing Director, Rockvolt
• Director – Major Projects, Rider Levett Bucknall
• Chief Operating Officer, British Basketball League
• Chairman, Bleep
• Chief Commercial Officer, PTI Digital Group
• Coordinator, Ticket Systems, San Diego Padres
• Partner, Hoare Lea
• Head of Player Relations, The R&A
• , Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Founder – Strategy, Creativity & Innovations Director, Forward Associates
• Group Marketing Manager, Bleep
• Corporate Brand Director, Ospreys Rugby
• Director, Hospitality Sales, Liverpool Football Club
• Business Development Manager, LCC / Emirates Old Trafford
• Development Manager, Crystal Palace FC
• Commercial Director, Aberdeen FC
• Chief Operating Officer, Seattle Sounders FC
• , Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum
• Digital Commercialisation Strategist, PTI Digital Group
• PTI Digital Group, Digital Commercialisation Strategist
• Sports Facility Application Mgr, L-Acoustics
• Managing Director, Sports Ink Associates
• Director, Ramboll
• Head of Account Management , Verteda
• Operations Director, Manchester City Football Club
• Director, WilsonOwensOwens Architects
• Head of Sales – Concerts, Entertainment & Sports, Arena & Convention Centre Liverpool
• Head of Sales – Entertainment & Sport, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
• Chief Information Officer, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• Manager Marketing & Communication, Heracles Almelo
• Hospitality Manager, Hong Kong Sevens
• Partner – Head of Sports & Leisure, Core Five
• Head of Hospitality, Aston Villa FC
• Game Day and Events Coordinator, Brock University
• Director, Game Presentation, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd
• Head of Sales & Hospitality, Everton Football Club
• Director, Wilkinson Eyre
• Chief Commercial Officer, Triple Jump Technologies
• Assistant Director of Business Development, AsiaWorld-Expo
• Marketing Manager, NTF
• Operations Consultant (UK), Madison Square Garden Sphere (UK)
• Strategic Communications Manager, PTI Digital Group
• VP North America, Engagerm
• President, STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE
• Director of Match Operations, FC Zenit
• Head of ICT, HSV Fußball
• CEO, N3XT Sports Inc
• Operations, LIT Gaelic Grounds Stadiumand many, many more…
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