Eventbrite Expands C-Suite with Appointments of Deborah Sharkey and Crystal Valentine
November 20 2018 - 9:00AM
Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), a global ticketing and event technology
platform that powers millions of events around the world, today
announced the addition of two prominent hires to its leadership
team. Deborah Sharkey has been appointed as Chief Commercial
Officer and Crystal Valentine will join the company as Chief Data
Strategy Officer.
“The mid-market of live experiences is massive, and we are
pursuing multiple opportunities to build continued scale, add new
capabilities to our platform and expand into new countries and
categories,” said Julia Hartz, co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite.
“Deborah and Crystal are two remarkably talented leaders who will
play critical roles in accelerating our global business and helping
to create long-term and sustainable growth and value at Eventbrite.
I’m thrilled to welcome them to the team.”
Deborah Sharkey, Chief Commercial OfficerAs Chief
Commercial Officer, Deborah will drive the company’s global
go-to-market strategy and expansion efforts in addition to leading
the sales and account management teams, sales enablement and
regional marketing strategy worldwide.
Deborah brings nearly two decades of leadership in consumer
internet companies and a proven track record for scaling
marketplace and e-commerce businesses across multiple geographies.
Deborah spent more than ten years at eBay in various general
management roles, which included leading eBay Australia to expand
its market leadership and building a global “in store pickup”
product. Most recently, she was Chief Operating Officer at
DogVacay, a pet services marketplace, which was acquired by Rover,
where she led the product, marketing, operations and engineering
teams in addition to sitting on the company’s board of
directors.
“I'm passionate about technology that creates economic
opportunity, and Eventbrite’s platform is a perfect example,
empowering creators to turn their interests into successful
businesses.” said Sharkey. “I look forward to applying my
experience in accelerating international growth and exploring
further category expansion opportunities at this exciting
inflection point for Eventbrite.”
Crystal Valentine, Chief Data Strategy OfficerAs Chief
Data Strategy Officer, Crystal will oversee all technical and
operational aspects of data within the company. This will include
leading a global team of data scientists, architects and analysts
to augment the Eventbrite platform with new functionality to
empower event creators, while simplifying the consumer experience.
She will also partner with key stakeholders across the organization
to guide the company’s product roadmap through data-driven
decision-making.
A PhD with nearly two decades in technology research and
practice, Crystal brings a rare combination of deep expertise in
computer science and big data coupled with operational and business
strategy experience. She worked at Ab Initio Software where she
consulted with Fortune 500 companies to design and implement
enterprise applications, and has also consulted extensively with
equity investors focused on technology. Most recently, she served
as VP of Technology Strategy at MapR Technologies, a data platform
for AI and Analytics. A former professor of computer science at
Amherst College, Crystal has authored many academic publications
and also holds a patent for Extreme Virtual Memory.
“What attracts me most to Eventbrite is the tremendous
opportunity to leverage data to create a powerful and integrated
experience for creators and a rich and smooth interaction for
consumers,” said Valentine. “I’m excited to bring my deep expertise
in the application of data science and algorithms to enhance the
Eventbrite platform in support of millions of live experiences
every year.”
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About Eventbrite Eventbrite is a global
ticketing and event technology platform that provides creators of
events of all shapes and sizes with tools and resources to
seamlessly plan, promote, and produce live experiences around the
world. Eventbrite’s powerful platform, which can be accessed online
or via mobile apps, scales from basic registration and ticketing to
a fully featured event management platform. Customers include
Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, Pitchfork Music Festival, and
Wanderlust, in addition to top venues and promoters that include
Bowery Ballroom, the Brooklyn Bowl, and The Troubadour.
Eventbrite was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud
Visage and launched operations in 2006. The company has more than
1,000 employees in 14 offices around the world. Learn more at
www.eventbrite.com.
- Deborah Sharkey
- Crystal Valentine
Contact:
Terra Carmichael
press@eventbrite.com
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