Who are Eventbrite's decision-makers?
Eventbrite is led by Julia Hartz, Co-founder and Executive Chair. For most vendors, the practical buying committee is a layer below the CEO: finance, procurement, security, IT, product, operations, and the relevant business-line owner.
- CEO
- Julia Hartz
- Key exec
- Ted Dworkin
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- ~700
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
- Status
- Acquired by Bending Spoons in March 2026; no longer independently traded
- Julia HartzCo-founder and Executive ChairCo-founder since 2006Founder voice and board-level strategy.
- Ted DworkinChief Executive OfficerCEO since 2023Runs marketplace, creator, and monetization strategy.
- Lanny BakerChief Financial OfficerCFO since 2019Owns finance and investor reporting through the take-private transaction.
Who leads Eventbrite?
Julia Hartz serves as Co-founder and Executive Chair; Ted Dworkin serves as Chief Executive Officer; Lanny Baker serves as Chief Financial Officer. The leadership pattern is important because strategic decisions, budget authority, and operational execution are often separated in a company of this scale.
Who actually makes buying decisions at Eventbrite?
Most purchase decisions start with the business owner closest to the pain: advertising yield, payment margin, customer operations, engineering velocity, compliance, finance automation, or station and field operations. Finance, procurement, security, privacy, and legal teams then shape the approval process.
How is Eventbrite organized as it scales?
Eventbrite's ~700 employee base implies specialized teams rather than founder-led buying. Sellers should map the relevant product line, identify the budget owner, and prepare proof for security, integration, ROI, and implementation lift.
As of June 2026.Sources:Eventbrite investor relationsEventbrite SEC submissionsEventbrite company website
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