Impact 50 2020 Index Page

Welcome to Pollstar’s 2020 Impact 50 list, honoring the executives most impacting the live entertainment industry in these most challenging of times. Compiled by the Pollstar editorial team,  the list represents individuals who excel in our business in such areas as innovation, leadership, artist development, fan engagement, altruism, social awareness, and commitment to excellence.  Read More>>

Leadership Forged In A Time Of Crisis

Dayna Frank President and CEO / President, First Avenue Productions / NIVA

The Influencers Executives making moves that change the way others operate and challenge the status quo.

Michael Rapino President and CEO, Live Nation Robin Shaw Upstaging, Inc. Kevin Shivers Partner, WME Michael Strickland Chair and Founder, Bandit Lites David Zedeck Global Head Of Music, UTA

The Visionaries Executives who see things before others do.

Dennis Arfa Founder and Chairman, Artist Group International Irving AzoffChairman and CEO, The Azoff Company Ali Harnell President and Chief Strategy Officer, Women Nation Heather Lowery President and CEO, Femme It Forward Judi Marmel Founding Partner and President of Talent, Levity Live David Stromberg General Manager, Cactus Jack

The Deciders Executives who are out there making impactful decisions that impact markets, artists, shows, tours and companies.

Jovita Carranza Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Amy Corbin Promoter, C3 Presents Jared Smith President, Ticketmaster Paul Tollett President and CEO, Goldenvoice

The Builders Executives playing critical roles in building sustainable careers and companies

Sara Bollwinkel Agent, Paradigm Coran Capshaw Founder, Red Light Management Ethan Diamond CEO, BandCamp Robert Gibbs Partner and Concerts Agent, ICM Partners Rebeca Leon CEO and Co-Founder, Lionfish Entertainment Eric Yuan CEO, Zoom

The Disruptors Executives behind the ideas that disrupt the industry in positive ways.

Mike Brown Vice President, TempleLive Matt Zingler Co-Founder, Rolling Loud Festival Joe Hadley Agent, CAA Brooke Michael Kain Chief Digital Officer, AEG Michael Olson SVP / Head Of Music, Twitch

The Caretakers

Executives making the right moves to keep careers, companies, shows, the business, rolling. Operators as opposed to architects.

Ben Baruch Founder, Co-Founder, 11E1even Group, Live From Out There Maria Brunner Founder, Musically Fed, Insight Management Debbie Carroll Vice President, MusiCares Jim Digby Co-Founder and President, Founder, Event Safety Alliance, Show Makers Lillian Williams Partner, O’Neil Hagaman Kathy WillardChief Financial Officer, Live Nation

The Engagers Executives who are doing exciting things in fan engagement. People whose work makes for memorable events.

Bill ReevesCo-Founder, Roadies Of Color United International Fadia Kader Music Partnerships Manager, Instagram Sophie LoblGlobal Festival Talent, C3 Kelly Strickland Senior Vice President, U.S. Concerts Tour Marketing, Live Nation Richard WeitzPartner, WME

The Negotiators Executives whose expertise, influence, track record and success command respect and make things happen.

Jay MarcianoChairman and CEO, AEG Presents Robert NormanAgent, CAA Nadia PrescherCo-Founder, Madison House Rob PrinzCo-head of Worldwide Concerts, ICM Partners Berkeley ReinholdPresident, Business and Law Office of Berkeley Reinhold

The Maestros Executives who have a concept and vision and turn it into a brilliant show or event.

James “Disco Donnie” Estopinal, Jr.Founder and Owner, Disco Donnie Presents Kamilah ForbesExecutive Producer, Apollo Theater Shawn GeePresident, Partner, Live Nation Urban, Maverick Stacie GeorgeSenior Vice President, Live Nation Dermot McCormackPresident, LiveXLive Pasquale RotellaFounder and CEO, Insomniac Brad SerlingFounder and CEO, nugs.net

Impact 50 Contributors:
Ryan Borba, Eric Renner Brown, Andy Gensler, Gideon Gottfried, Sarah Pittman, Francisco Rendon,  Deborah Speer,  Ray Waddell