Pollstar & VenuesNow 2024 Impact: NextGen Hub

Pollstar and VenuesNow’s Impact: NextGen class of 2024 is in a class all its own, filled with digital natives moving this business forward in ways never before seen. The honorees here have a generational advantage that should be nurtured and utilized as they run festivals, promote concerts, manage artists, lead agencies, program and manage top venues, advocate for positive social change and more. What follows are many of this industry’s rising stars recognized for their leadership abilities, strategic planning, creative problem solving, tireless work ethic and myriad successes.

We congratulate you all, honor your accomplishments and look forward to chronicling your future success.

Pollstar 2024 Impact: NextGen List

Nicholas Ayoub
Director of Digital Marketing
Messina Touring Group

Audrey Benoualid
Partner
Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light, LLP

Monét Brazier
Content Producer
Amazon Music

Ben Bryan
Talent Buyer
Another Planet Entertainment

Jessica Bryant
Event Production Manager
313 Presents

Rick Choi
Tour Promoter
Live Nation

Tom Clees
Senior Vice President, Federal Public Policy
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

Jazmine Coleman
Marketing & Booking Coordinator
Femme It Forward

Lindsay Dworman
Director of Global Touring
AEG Presents
Tour Buyer/Promoter

Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz
VP, Entertainment Experiences
Loud And Live

Jordy Freed
Director, Head of Brand, Business Development & Strategy
Sony Corporation of America

Ariel Happe
Music Brand Partnerships Executive
Creative Artists Agency

Brooke Hershey
Account Executive and Founding Member of PRG’s Next Gen Team
PRG (Production Resource Group)

Lolo McClusky
Music Brand Partnerships Agent
United Talent Agency

Lesly Montes
Marketing & Production Director,
#iVoted Concerts;
Partner, Collective Entertainment

Kiely Mosiman
Vice President
Wasserman Music

Michael Owens
Vice President, Programming
OVG Austin/Moody Center

Lindsey Schiffman
Agent
TBA Agency

Andrew Saunders
Vice President of Entertainment
Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming

Stephen Schulcz
Music Agent
WME

Tom Skoglund
Artist Manager
Full Stop Management

Andrew Valle
GM / Festival Director
Canadian Music Week
Artist Manager
LOFT Entertainment

Nidhish Varughese
Global Tour Promoter
Live Nation

VenuesNow 2024 Impact: NextGen List

Alex Bowen
VP Live Entertainment
ASM Global

Gretchen Claffey
Regional Booking Director – Arenas
ASM Global

Tyler Clark
Architect
HOK

Sofia Duarte
Director of Marketing
Another Planet Entertainment

Alyssa Kitchen
General Manager
The Capitol Theatre

Kelly McCormick
VP of Programming
Oak View Group

Kate McMartin
General Manager
Isleta Amphitheater

Grace Powlas
Director of Marketing
Greenville Arena District / Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Chelsea Paga
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
313 Presents

Lisa Pallozzi
Assistant General Manager
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Sara Shevlin
Venue Manager
The Historic Park Theatre and Event Center, Spectacle Live

Jess Smith
President
Golden State Valkyries

Ginny Sze
Marketing Manager
BMO Stadium, LAFC

Garrett Zimmerman
Director of Operations
TempleLive

Ryan Zrenda
Vice President, Project Management, Global Venue Development
Oak View Group