SeatGeek Hires Managing Director For EMEA Entertainment

– Charlie Sefi
SeatGeek’s new MD EMEA Enterprises

Mobile ticketing platform SeatGeek has hired Charlie Sefi as managing director EMEA Entertainment for SeatGeek Enterprise.

Based out of SeatGeek’s London office, Sefi will manage, lead and grow SeatGeek’s primary ticketing business and direct the sales, implementation and support teams across SeatGeek Enterprise’s UK and European entertainment clients.

Sefi has extensive experience in scaling tech startups internationally. He joins SeatGeek from Resy, where he was GM International until its recent acquisition by American Express. In just two years he built a team of 20 and a presence in five countries outside the U.S..

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Prior to Resy, he led Ticketscript as MD for the UK and Ireland until its acquisition by Eventbrite.

SeatGeek’s general manager international James McClure said, “We’re thrilled to have Charlie join us in London to continue the momentum the team has worked so hard to build. Our team is investing into the UK entertainment as there is a lot of room for us to thrive. Charlie’s experience across high growth SaaS, ticketing and consumer startups makes him uniquely qualified to take on this position.”

SeatGeek Enterprise today tickets some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The current client roster includes several teams in the Premier League, LW Theatres, English National Opera, Den Norske Opera & Ballet and more. The ticketing company has proven it has the leading technology and client services in the industry, and it continues to add more clients to its roster regularly.

“This is an exciting time for SeatGeek and the industry and I’m happy to be part of this team,” said Sefi, adding, “we see an opportunity to improve the ticketing experience in the entertainment space for both consumers and clients. The SeatGeek Enterprise team has grown successfully so quickly with clients that love the product and team. I’m happy to be part of the next chapter as we continue to expand the business globally.”