Danny Wimmer Presents Announces New Hires

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Danny Wimmer Presents has announced a cohort of new additions to its team including Lise Brende as Executive Vice President of Intelligence and Steve Donovan as the Project Manager for its Production Department.

The independent promoter is behind a number of successful festivals including Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, GoldenSky Country Music Festival, and Louder Than Life.

An announcement from DWP notes that, “Each of these individuals, driven by their expertise and unwavering passion, is set to elevate DWP’s mission of creating unforgettable live event experiences. This diverse group of professionals will assume instrumental roles in shaping the exciting future of DWP, dedicated to crafting lasting memories for fans everywhere.”

Brende – who has more than 25 year of experience across a variety of industries including senior roles at TikTok, Nike, Sony Music, and Microsoft – “will lead a team in charge of overseeing all aspects of Global Business Intelligence and will play a pivotal role in shaping the DWP strategic direction by leveraging data-driven insights and research to inform decision-making to ensure the voice of the fan is at the heart of everything they do.” 

Donovan has more than a decade of experience managing concert tours, music festivals, corporate events and artists and previously served as the Senior Project Manager supporting the development of training curriculum, design, and delivery for Google. His new role at DWP will have him overseeing “the workflow of cross-functional project teams, including production, artist relations, hospitality, transport, and catering, while also supporting the entire Production Department, vendors, and artists throughout all stages of DWP festivals, from inception to debrief.”  

DWP has also hired Dan Lerner as Sr. Designer at DWP, along with Ryan Brady as the company’s new Accounting Manager and Tanvi Varma as a Staff Accountant. 

Earlier this year Danny Wimmer Presents founder Danny Wimmer was hired as part of Pollstar’s Impact 50 list.

The Pollstar Award nominations were released today with DWP’s Del Williams nominated as Talent Buyer of the Year and DWP’s Billy Brill nominated as Small Venue Talent Buyer Of The Year.

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