VenuesNow 2025 All-Stars Honorees Hub
The annual VenuesNow All-Stars list continues to showcase success, innovation and leadership in the venue space, spotlighting executives who demonstrate excellence while helping take this ever-evolving business to new heights. In conjunction with the VenuesNow Conference taking place at Resorts World Las Vegas Sept. 9-11, the 2025 All-Stars package considers Pollstar’s industry-leading boxoffice data with best-in-class venue operations, programming, development, hospitality, design and more.
Topping the list this year is VenuesNow All-Stars cover honoree, Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan, who personifies the term “All-Star” as she helped usher in a new era for Las Vegas, the team and its state-of-the-art Allegiant Stadium as the new home for Raider Nation. She helms operations for the NFL team in a city that, a few short years ago, was considered inappropriate for pro sports let alone hosting a Super Bowl for the first time and welcoming Major League Baseball with the Athletics. She’s also a keynote speaker at VenuesNow Conference, in what promises to be an inspiring and insightful discussion.
2025 VenuesNow All-Stars Cover Honoree
Sandra Douglass Morgan
President, Las Vegas Raiders
2025 VenuesNow All-Star Honorees
BRETT ANNIS
Director of Ticket Operations
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hard Rock Live
OTTO BENEDICT
SVP, Facility & Campus Operations
SoFi Stadium & Hollywood Park
RACHEL BOMELI
Vice President of Facility Operations
Fox Theatre Atlanta
ANTONY BONAVITA
EVP, Chief Venues & Development Officer
Cleveland Cavaliers / REG
RYAN BRACH
Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships
Oak View Group
TAD BROWN
Chief Executive Officer
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
JAMES J. CLAFFEY JR.
Executive Vice President, Venue Management
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
DONNA DANIELS
General Manager
Chase Center
AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER
President of the Board, NIVA
Communications Director, I.M.P.
KENNETH GABER
President, OVG Hospitality
Oak View Group
ANDY GORCHOV
General Manager
Allegiant Stadium
HOWARD HANDLER
President
313 Presents
CHRISTINA KARAS
Vice President of Communications
Live Nation Venues
SHANNON KELLY
General Manager
U.S. Bank Stadium (Legends/ASM Global)
JACLYN LASH
Senior Vice President, Special Events
San Diego Padres
JOYCE LEVESTON
Chief Executive Officer
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
BEN LOVETT
Managing Partner
tvg Hospitality / Pacific Electric
MORELL MAREAN
Chief Operating Officer
OC Sports & Entertainment / OCVIBE / Honda Center
KELLY McLINDEN
Director of Food and Beverage, UBS Arena
Delaware North Sportservice
FRANCINE MELENDEZ HUGHES
Executive Vice President & General Manager
Levi’s Stadium
KATIE MILLAR
General Manager
The Pinnacle
KELVIN D. MOORE
SVP & General Manager
Savannah Convention Center / Georgia World Congress Center Authority
MATT ROGERS
Vice President, Regional Venue Operations
Live Nation
JW ROTH
Founder & CEO
VENU Holding Corporation
STEPHEN SANSONESE
VP of Facility Operations & Events
MetLife Stadium
SEAN SEIFERT
Executive Director
Carolina Theatre
ADAM STOVER
Senior Principal
Populous
MELISSA WASSON
General Manager
State Farm Stadium
GARY WITT
CEO / Co-Owner
The Pabst Theater Group
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