Eventbrite Appoints Brian Irving and Omer Cohen to its Executive Team
January 23, 2018 at 01:16 pm
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Eventbrite reported it has added two new hires to its executive team. Omer Cohen has joined as Chief People Officer and Brian Irving has been appointed as the company's Chief Brand Officer. Eventbrite's Chief Brand Officer, Irving will be leading a cross-functional effort to codify the company's global brand strategy, storytelling, and positioning in the market. A tech industry veteran, he joins Eventbrite with two decades of experience building and marketing iconic global brands including Apple, Google, and Airbnb. He also previously served as co-CMO and VP of global digital marketing for Levi Strauss & Co. As Chief People Officer, Cohen is responsible for the growth, development and evolution of Eventbrite's global team of "Britelings," and company culture. He brings over 25 years of both operational leadership and organizational development experience to the company along with a proven track record of leading teams through periods of extraordinary growth. Prior to Eventbrite, he held leadership roles at the high-tech firms Lytro and DigitalThink, and also served as President of the Great Place to Work, the HR consulting firm best known for selecting Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in America.
Eventbrite, Inc. is a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform that serves event creators. The Companyâs two-sided marketplace connects millions of creators and consumers every month to share their passions, artistry, and causes through live experiences. The Company has hosted over five million free and paid events, issuing over 300 million tickets. Its platform enables the sale and distribution of event tickets through select third-party platforms, such as Meta and Bandsintown. The Company provides relevant and appealing experiences for its consumers by leaning into localized and relevant event discovery. It also invests in the growth of highly popular event offerings, events hosted in populated metropolitan areas, as well as expanding its events catalog to new cities and countries. The Company's subsidiaries include Eventbrite UK Limited, Eventbrite International, Inc., TSTM Group Limited, Eventbrite Operations (IE) Limited, and others.
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