Eventbrite
What we do
We believe that anyone can be an event organizer. That's why we've created tools that make it easy to sell tickets to all kinds of events — whether it's a photography class or a sold-out concert, an inspiring conference or an air-guitar competition. With
Eventbrite, organizers can create a customizable event page; spread the word with social media; collect money; and gain visibility into attendees and sales.
Eventbrite is for anyone planning or attending an event. We empower event organizers
to become more efficient and effective when bringing people together. And people everywhere are searching Eventbrite to discover great events that matter to them.
Join the community of attendees and organizers who come together for the
magic of the live experience.
History & Team
Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder & CEO
kevin (at) eventbrite.com
Kevin Hartz is Co-Founder & CEO of Eventbrite, a company changing the way events come together online, and happen offline. Kevin was previously Co-Founder and CEO of
Xoom Corporation, an international money transfer company, servicing more than 40 countries worldwide. Xoom is backed by Sequoia Capital, NEA, Fidelity Ventures, Stanford University, and Peter Thiel.
Kevin began his career as a product manager and
later co-founded ConnectGroup, a start-up providing high-speed Internet access to the hotel industry. ConnectGroup was acquired by Lodgenet (NASDAQ: LNET).
Kevin holds a BA and BS from Stanford University, as well as an MA from Oxford University
(University College).
He has been an active early stage investor and advisor to start-ups including PayPal, Geni, Friendster, TripIt, Flixster, Adnectar, Yammer, TokBox, iControl, Boku, Lookout, Anonymizer, Palantir and Trulia, and currently
serves on the Board of Directors of Xoom, Lookout, TownHog, and TokBox (observer). In his spare time, Kevin advises university students on entrepreneurship through Youniversity Ventures. Kevin lives in San Francisco with his wife, Julia, and young daughter.
Julia
Hartz, Co-Founder & President
julia (at) eventbrite.com
Julia serves as Co-Founder & President of Eventbrite and helps direct the overall vision and strategy of the company.
Julia is a reformed Television Network Executive
and comes to Eventbrite by way of Hollywood. During her tenure in the television industry, Julia was a creative executive at FX Networks and helped supervise The Shield, Nascar Drivers: 360, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me and It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia.
Prior
to FX Networks, Julia worked in creative development at MTV Networks where she was fortunate enough to work on several prolific shows such as Jackass. Julia brings the creativity and energy of the entertainment business to Eventbrite, leading the company with
innovative thinking and a keen sense of the consumer audience.
Julia holds a BA from Pepperdine University. Julia lives in San Francisco with her husband, Kevin, and young daughter.
Renaud Visage, Co-Founder & CTO
renaud
(at) eventbrite.com
Renaud is the founding technical architect of Eventbrite and is responsible for the internationalization of our platform.
Renaud started his career as an environmental consultant with Geomatrix Consultants
where he designed and managed large-scale environmental cleanups. Fascinated by the Internet, Renaud joined, as the Director of Engineering, Internet photo-sharing pioneer, Zing Networks which was funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and later acquired
by Sony ImageStation.
Renaud is also an accomplished architectural and travel photographer. His work is represented by various stock photo agencies around the world like Getty Images, Age Fotostock or Alamy. His work has been used in magazines, books,
movies, brochures and advertisements in more than 20 countries. A portfolio of his work can be seen on his photography web site.
Renaud has a Master of Engineering from Cornell University and from Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France).
Our Culture
See some of our team at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzYJEh8yrd0
Working at Eventbrite means being part of a community. From biking together to breakfast, to team outings at the trampoline park, the Britelings have fun in and outside of the office. That's
why we've been selected as one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area!
Awards, Memberships, Affiliations & Partnerships
- “Best Places to Work,” San Francisco Business Times, 2010
- “Best Places to Work,” San Francisco Business Times, 2011
- “Best Serial CEO” to Kevin Hartz, CEO and Co-Founder, San Francisco Business Times’ Tech and Innovation Awards, 2011
- “Web Spaces and Applications” nominee, Webby Awards, 2011
- “Founder of the Year” nomination to Kevin Hartz, CEO and Co-Founder, and Julia Hartz, President and Co-Founder, TechCrunch Crunchie Awards, 2010





