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At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Event Management space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Kathy Willard
Chief Financial Officer of Live Nation Entertainment
As CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, Kathy Willard oversees the finances of the world’s largest live entertainment, ticketing and eCommerce company. She was appointed CFO in September 2007 following nine years at the company in various roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Kathy started her career with Arthur Andersen in 1988, where she worked in audit for five years before beginning her accounting and finance career. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with highest honors from the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment is the live entertainment and eCommerce company.
Pierre Ravary
Chief Financial Officer of SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG:OTC)
Pierre Ravary cpa-ca, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ravary has more than 20 years of experience in executive financial position, all in technology oriented companies. He then spent twelve years at Toon Boom Animation as Director of Finances then Chief Financial Officer. He was an important part of the Company turnaround, from restructuring to the global leader in 2D Software Development. During those years, as part of the Management team, Pierre was finalist in 2006 Ernst and Young in the Media and Entertainment category and won in 2005 an Emmy Award for Best Technology. After Toon Boom and different Consulting position, he joined CT-Payment during the Company restructuring period in 2012. He participated along with the new CEO – Denis Robert, to refinance, restructure and turnaround the company to bring it back to profitability in the first 12 months following the restructuring. His Global business and Operational experience make him an important part of CT-Payment Management team.
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About SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG:OTC): SmartCard Marketing Sys Inc. (SMKG:OTC) is a boutique Fintech Payment Co. developing solutions & strategies for EMV & Ecommerce Fintech
Mow Wong
CFO/COO of SixPlus
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About SixPlus: SixPlus is an online marketplace for corporate event professionals to book private dining spaces in restaurants and hotels across the US.
Whit Hanks
Co-Founder, CFO of Whim Hospitality
A consummate businessman, entrepreneur, husband, father and true Austin native, Whit’s family history is rooted in the city and state of Texas. A former real estate developer and antique dealer, Whit had fun importing a church from Vietnam on a lark, decided to set it up on his parents’ weekend place in Dripping Springs, met Kim and the rest is history. Whit works for fun, generally about 60 hours a week! He enjoys tennis, hiking, photography, and spending a lot of time with his wife. They love to travel to places they have never been, often gathering inspiration and goods to enhance the company’s offerings. Together the couple has 5 children and four dogs. While Whit has had a long, colorful career, it is this phase of his life in the hospitality industry where he is able to positively impact the lives of so many people — employees and guests–in a positive way, helping make their dreams come true. He’s really enjoying this chapter of his life. Unofficial title – Kim’s Handler.
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About Whim Hospitality: Whim Hospitality offers services which include catering, florals, event rentals, tents, event supply, and venue management.
Ellen Ingersoll
Chief Financial Officer of Viad Corp.
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About Viad Corp.: Viad is an S&P smallcap 600 company.
Phil Rehkemper
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Freeman
Phil Rehkemper serves as a Chief Financial Officer at Freeman.
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About Freeman: Freeman is a provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events.
Greg Archer
CFO of CG Creative Studios
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About CG Creative Studios: CG Creative Studios is a creative communications agency.
Kevin Hagan
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer / Senior Principal of Populous
Kevin C. Hagan brings more than 28 years of progressive accounting, finance, and treasury management experience to Populous. As chief financial officer and treasurer, he oversees accounting, finance, treasury and administrative functions for the firm. Throughout his career, Kevin has demonstrated the ability to positively impact revenue growth, profitability and organizational development. He has led or participated in acquisitions and divestures, debt financings, equity-for-debt exchanges and other capital structure reorganization activities. Before joining Populous, Kevin was the vice president and chief financial officer for publicly traded Amec Foster Wheeler’s Oil & Gas United States, Central and South America division. He offers a wide range of organizational experience, both at the operational and corporate level environments, with a background that includes working as a divisional chief financial officer, corporate treasurer, vice president of investor relations, divisional controller, and director of financial planning and analysis for publicly-traded companies.
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About Populous: Populous provides design services for sports facilities.
Cole Sears
Chief Financial Officer of Vuevent Inc.
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About Vuevent Inc.: Vuevent allows event organizers to craft their own custom event experience with a marketplace full of robust tools and features
Cole Sears
Chief Financial Officer of Vuevent Inc.
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About Vuevent Inc.: Vuevent allows event organizers to craft their own custom event experience with a marketplace full of robust tools and features
Sol Polen
Chief Financial Officer of Gameday Tailgate Experience, LLC
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About Gameday Tailgate Experience, LLC: First ever high-end, large-scale branded traveling tailgate company
Benson Osagiede
CFO of TinkerTech
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About TinkerTech: TinkerTech is a social networking platform for the Tech Community and Startups
