Pollstar & VenuesNow 2024 Women Of Live & Hall of Fame Hub

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Pollstar and VenuesNow are proud to announce their 2024 Women Of Live honorees and inaugural “Women of Live Hall of Fame” inductees as well as for the first time a slate of international honorees. Featuring powerhouse players from across the industry, “Women of Live” shines a light on exceptional professionals who exhibit excellence, leadership, strategic vision and accomplishment in the business of live entertainment, sports and facilities.

The inaugural class of the “Women of Live Hall of Fame” consists of 12 inductees – many of whom have been honored as Women of Live multiple times or included on the Impact 50 list and are consistently covered within our pages and on our covers. These women have not only pushed the industry to new levels of success, but have also left an indelible mark, inspiring and empowering others to follow in their footsteps.

WOMEN OF LIVE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Barbara Skydel
Partner, Premier; VP, William Morris Agency
(Posthumously)
By June Barsalona

Jenna Park Adler
Co-Head of Global Hip-Hop/R&B Touring Group Music Agent, CAA

Amy Corbin
Promoter, C3 Presents / Live Nation

Ali Harnell
President and Chief Strategy Officer Live Nation Women, Live Nation

Barbara Hubbard
Executive Director, American Collegiate Talent Showcase (ACTS)

Carole Kinzel
Music Agent, CAA

Sam Kirby Yoh
Partner and Global Co-Head of Music, UTA

Cara Lewis
CEO, Founder, Cara Lewis Group

Judi Marmel
Founding Partner, Levity Live

Marla Ostroff
Managing Director, North America, Ticketmaster

Debra Rathwell
Executive Vice President of Global Touring & Talent, AEG Presents  

Marsha Vlasic
Vice-Chair of the Music Division, IAG

WOMEN OF LIVE 2024 HONOREES

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2024 COVER HONOREE
Heather Lowery
President/CEO, Next Gem Femme 
Founder, Next Gem Femme 

Claudia Arcay
SVP of Entertainment, Loud And Live

Mari Arionne Davies
VP, Booking and Talent, Live Nation Urban

Maggie Arthur
Director of Here For The Music, Calling All Crows

Elizabeth Collins and Susan Genco
Co-Presidents, The Azoff Company

Amy Davidman
Partner/Agent, TBA Agency

Kate Des Enfants McMahon 
Executive Vice President
Messina Touring Group   

Yvonne Donnelly Smith 
Director Of Music Lighting, PRG

Martha Earls
Owner, Neon Coast

Andrea “Espi” Espinoza
Assistant Tour Manager, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts World Tour”

Tina Farris
CEO/Tour Manager, The Most Collective & Tina Farris Tours

Dayana Fuentes
Booking and Touring Director, Rancho Humilde 

Melissa Garcia
Creative Director, Silent House Productions

Gayle Holcomb 
Partner & Agent, WME

Rachelle Jean-Louis 
CEO/Artist Manager, Tell Your Friends 

Sali Kharazi
Artist Manager, Full Stop Management   

Jessica Lawson
SVP, Tour Marketing, Wasserman Music

Geni Lincoln
President Of California Region, Live Nation

Jamie Loeb
SVP of Marketing, Nederlander Concerts

Chamie McCurry
Chief Marketing Officer, Danny Wimmer Presents  

Darby Moeller
Senior Director of Business Development,
Sixthman

Mandelyn Monchick
Artist Manager, Red Light Management

Fallon Nell
Senior Booking Manager, Outback Presents 

Melissa Ormond
COO, Festivals at AEG Presents and COO at Goldenvoice  

Cheryl Paglierani
Partner & Music Agent, UTA 

Misty Roberts
Tour Manager, HAIM and Tour Coordinator, “The Trilogy Tour”

Brandy Schultz
Co-founder and President, Sound Future   

Stacy Vee
Executive Vice President, Goldenvoice  

Jennifer Yacoubian
Executive Vice President, Goldenvoice 

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2024 COVER HONOREE
Cynt Marshall

CEO, Dallas Mavericks

Jennifer Anthony
SVP Property Marketing,
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Viki Arias Kepler
Director of Marketing, ASM Global

Barbara Bouman
VP of National Sales,
Live Nation Special Events

Emma Castro-Krivanek
Associate Principal & Senior Architect, Populous

Angie Chamberland
GM, 9:30 Club | Asst Production Manager, I.M.P.

Becky Colwell
GM, KIA Forum and
VP Music & Events, Intuit Dome

Brittany Cooke
Director, Entertainment and Concert Production , Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Meghan Duarte-Silva
Project Architect,
Perkins & Will

Kelsey Gillespie
Director of Events,
BMO Stadium

Nicole Hohnhorst
General Manager at The Grove of Anaheim, Aramark Sports + Entertainment

Abby Hunt
Event Manager,
Landers Center

Kaishin Lin
Manager, Events, Capital One Arena / Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Dr. Debonair Oates-Primus
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Oak View Group

Leonie Patrick
General Manager, Moscone Center

Kerri Park
COO, World Cafe Live

Amy Patterson
VP of Events and Derby Operations, Churchill Downs Racetrack 

Anjali Raval
VP of Marketing and Promotions, SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, Hollywood Park

Susie Sieger
President & Owner, 
Crossroads Consulting Services LLC

Melissa Smith
VP of HR, Amphitheaters and Theaters, Venue Nation

Casey Sparks
Vice President of OVG Austin, Assistant General Manager Moody Center

Josephine Vaccarello
Executive Vice President, Live
MSG Entertainment

Cara Vanderhook
Vice President, Marketing and Communications | Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater & L.A. LIVE

Laura Waters-Brown
Director,
The Collective, Wasserman

Sarah Zawalski
Senior Director, Entertainment Booking, 313 Presents

WOL 2024 INTERNATIONAL HONOREES

Kim Bloem
Managing Director / Head Promoter, MOJO concerts / Live Nation

Emma Bownes
VP, Venue Programming, The O2

Luz Ángela Castro Almanya
Director, OCESA Entertainment Colombia

Carolina Catalán
Chief Operating Officer, Movistar Arena Chile

Wesley Elizabeth Cullen
Head of Latin America, VP International Business Development, Oak View Group

Melanie Sharon Eselevsky
Booking Manager, Move Concerts Argentina

Kaori Hayashi
CEO, H.I.P. (Hayashi International Promotions)

Susan Heymann
Chief Operating Officer, Frontier Touring

Jessica Koravos
President, Oak View Group International

Marie Lindqvist
SVP Operations, Europe; ASM Global

Katie Musham
Director of Strategic Programming; Co-op Live

Lucy Noble
Artistic Director, AEG Presents