Travis Janovich

CEO and Founder

Travis founded Etix in 2000 based on the belief that venues could and should control their own destiny. Travis is a founder and developer of technology and telecommunications service enterprises and graduated with degrees in economics and statistics from North Carolina State University. An active supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the organization named Travis 2010 Man of the Year for raising more than $100,000.

Paxton Badham

President

Paxton joined Etix in 2015 as President. Prior to Etix, Paxton was a co-founder and Managing Director of a middle-market private equity investment firm and worked in The Carlyle Group's US Buyout Fund on large-cap leveraged buyouts. In addition, he has held roles at Carolina Tractor & Equipment Company and McColl Partners. Paxton is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Business School.

Ben Wingrove

President of Revenue Partnerships

Ben is a seasoned entertainment and software industries professional and proven leader. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University, he co-owned a small record label, worked as an artist manager and co-owned a Richmond, VA music venue. After working at Extensibility, which was acquired by TIBCO software, Ben began working at Etix in 2001 to develop new business and build a sales team for the fledgling ticketing company. He has taken Etix from around 20 clients to over 1,800 clients in over 40 countries and became President of Revenue Partnerships at Etix in December 2015.

Aaron B.

Director of Marketing

3 things you should know about Aaron:

• Heard Lin Manuel rap some of Hamilton live in 2012—three years before the musical came out.
• Lived in a haunted house before.
• Won a regional Emmy Award for a student production.

Adam B.

Regional Director for TuTu Tix

3 things you should know about Adam:

• Studied opera in college.
• Studies wilderness survival and foraging.
• Hiked the Appalachian trail.

Aejin S.

Jr. QA Specialist

3 things you should know about Aejin:

• She's traveled to every state in the continental US except for North and South Dakota
• She plays in a billiards league and her nickname is "Spicy Korean." However, she's not as good as the Black Widow so she might change it to "Mild Korean."
• She loves BTS.

Alex G.

Sales Representative

3 things you should know about Alex:

• Sang the national anthem at Staples Center before a Sugar Shane Mosely boxing match.
• Wants to visit Hawaii and Rome, Italy someday.
• Worked as a tour guide at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, and was an usher for Cheers and the Arsenio Hall Show.

Alex S.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Alex:

• Pastimes include drawing sports logos and fictitious baseball mascots. Tune in for the Etix basketball team logo.
• Another coveted member of the left-handed community.
• An avid sports fan, he loves the NC State Wolfpack and the Chicago Bears.

Alyssa N.

Senior Client Trainer

3 things you should know about Alyssa:

• Has visited 35 US states and 6 countries. Favorite so far: Greece!
• If your kids can’t swim the Hawaiian breaststroke, she can teach them.
• Loves cooking, especially her Slovenian great grandmother’s recipe for spaghetti sauce.

Amanda R.

Client Services Representative

Amanda has a case of the Mondays.

Amanda R.

Support Desk Manager

3 things you should know about Amanda:

• A classically trained chef and worked as an executive pastry chef.
• A natural problem solver who enjoys puzzles, mazes, crosswords, etc.
• Loves to hike, canoe, and kayak.

Amber J.

Support Dept. Specialist

3 things you should know about Amber:

• Saving up to hire Kings of Leon to play at her wedding.
• Aspiring meal-prep and home renovation conqueror.
• Freelance editor of anything that needs editing.

Amy B.

Client Services Specialist

Amy enjoys listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven.

Andy W.

Call Center Representative

Andy is gonna see this occupational hypnotherapist.

Anthony G.

Tech Support Specialist

3 things you should know about Anthony:

• Once won $100 from CEO Travis Janovich at a Happy Hour event.
• Has a souvenir from every on-site event he's worked for Etix.
• Is the MVP of the Etix Kickball team.

Anthony T.

Client Services Representative

3 things you should know about Anthony:

• Huge music fan; can't go a day without music of some sort.
• Avid gamer. Name the game, he's probably played it.
• Hopes to be a top programmer one day, and is teaching himself to write code in SQL and Javascript.

Ashley R.

Specialist

3 things you should know about Ashley:

• Loves to do crafts like scrapbooking and cross-stitch.
• Is a sweet tea connoisseur.
• Has some crazy stories from working in a hotel for 11 years!

Ben L.

Client Services Manager

3 things you should know about Ben:

• Was a commercial salmon fisher for 15 years in Kodiak, Alaska.
• Likes to cycle and has ridden STP (Seattle to Portland).
• Into Japanese culture and has visited Kyoto, Hakone, & Tokyo.

Ben S.

Director of Sales

3 things you should know about Ben:

• Spent his best teenage summer playing soccer in Paris and Revelles, France.
• Loves to ride bikes with his son on the Raleigh greenways.
• Persists with lifelong pun use despite a persistent lack of laughter.

Brandi V.

Territory Director for TutuTix

3 things you should know about Brandi:

• Favorite singer is Brandy.
• Favorite drink is a Brandy Alexander.
• Favorite song is by Looking Glass.

Brett G.

Client Website Manager

3 things you should know about Brett:

• Avid LEGO collector.
• Currently restoring a 1905 home while living in it - oh how FUN!!!!
• Was in A Christmas Story in the scene where Ralphie gets pushed down the slide by Santa.

Brian C.

Vice President, Finance

3 things you should know about Brian:

• Loves yardwork and gets way too excited when he adds new power tools to his collection.
• Plays a mean game of Foosball.
• Enjoys all things outdoors.

Cameron G.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Cameron:

• Certified flight instructor since age 19: his goal is to fly a jet.
• Loves the North Carolina Tar Heels more than Matt Price loves NC State.
• Seasoned half-marathoner averaging 2 hours per race.

Carrolle M.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Carrolle:

• Spent the first part of her career as a live video production director.
• Always dreams of finding money.
• Loves singing to babies.

Case D.

Sales Representative

3 things you should know about Case:

• Fast Casual Burger Rankings: 1) In-N-Out 2) Shake Shack.... 9)Whataburger 10) Five Guys
• Suffered lots of heartbreak as an Arizona Pro Sports fan and lives for ASU football with his family. #HermTrain
• Concert-goer and 5 time Bonnaroovian, who tracks every concert he has attended.

Catherine E.

Operations Assistant

3 things you should know about Catherine:

• A crazy cat lady: Rescued a kitten in the middle of a large bridge during a tropical storm (the kitten healed wonderfully).
• She's a Trekkie.
• Favorite band of all time since 1997 is Hanson.

Char B.

Client Website Coordinator

3 things you should know about Char:

• Favorite color is Charcoal Gray (and yes, she knows it's not a color, it's a shade.)
• Very into crafting and will try to DIY anything from Urban Outfitters.
• Loves watching biopics, even if they're based on people she's never heard of.

Chris B.

Product Manager

3 things you should know about Chris:

• Has two kids who are still too young to realize their dad isn't cool.
• Sold Star Wars action figures as a full- time job in college.
• Has attended nearly 100 Phish concerts.

Chris J.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Chris:

• Teaches music theory and sings with the Birmingham Boys Choir.
• Shares his home with a Quaker Parrot named Sally. She is very talkative!
• Has three kids.

Chris S.

Client Services Representative

3 things you should know about Chris:

• He's an avid New England sports fan who remembers the bad years!
• Has played the role of mascot for multiple minor league baseball franchises.
• Once filled in as a bodyguard for Darius Rucker.

Christian M.

Client Services Specialist

2 things you should know about Christian:

• Owns and runs a theatrical production company specializing in aerial acrobatics and circus arts.
• Majored in musical performance.

Clay B.

Software Engineer

3 things you should know about Clayton:

• Big sports fan who loves the Trail Blazers, Mariners, Seahawks, and Huskies.
• Is a vegan and probably drinks too much coffee.
• Likes to learn new technologies and programming languages.

Clint C.

Director of Sales

3 things you should know about Clint:

• He coaches his two boys' baseball, basketball, and football teams year 'round.
• An outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing.
• A proud graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Go Aggies!

Connie C.

Controller

2 things you should know about Connie:

• Proud grandmother!
• Spent 19 years at her previous job.

Connie S.

Sales Representative

3 things you should know about Connie:

• Been to Italy twice.
• Was a Pompon coach at 17.
• Learned the industry as a box office manager and then started a ticketing company.

Courtney B.

Marketing Specialist

3 things you should know about Courtney:

• Loves dogs.
• Has been to Greece.
• Hopes to one day actually enjoy running.

Courtney T.

Support Dept. Specialist

2 things you should know about Courtney:

• Has a pretty cool pit/basset-hound mix dog.
• Loves animals.

Danial R.

Director of Inventory and Equipment

3 things you should know about Danial:

• He loves boating.
• Traveling to the Maldives is on his bucket list.
• He's married and has a son.

Denise P.

Senior Project Manager

3 things you should know about Denise:

• Her 2019 international travel destinations were London and (driving around) Scotland; on the calendar in 2020 is a 10-day tour of ancient sites along the Nile in Egypt.
• Is a lapsed carpenter.
• Got hit in the face by a fireball on her 13th birthday.

Dennis S.

VP, Sales

3 things you should know about Dennis:

• Father of three wonderful kids and husband to his first and only love, Sue, and just became a Grandpa!
• Plays in the band called "The Drysdales"
• Owns and loves a 1976 Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino—only one of 1000 made

Derek D.

Support Department Manager

3 things you should know about Derek:

• Managed a Live Music Venue called "The Brewery" for 8 Years prior to Etix.
• Has played in bands since he was 13. Traveled a majority of the United States on multiple tours.
• Played Call of Duty: Black Ops competitively, and got paid to do so!

Dimitri D.

Client Services Representative

3 things you should know about Dimitri:

• Was at Glam Slam Minneapolis on opening night!
• He and his wife met Sally Struthers at a New Year's Eve party and have the picture to prove it.
• Has lived in MN, LA, DC and South Florida.

Dionne B.

Client Services Representative

3 things you should know about Dionne:

• A former teacher with a BA in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Educational technology
• Once went on-site for work in California and adopted a dog while she was there. The dog's name is really Dolly but she's known as "The Riverside dog."
• Has been in the ticketing industry for over 10 years.

Elle F.

Support Specialist

3 things you should know about Elle:

• Loves to knit.
• Has been to 27 states (and counting).
• Met Corbin Bleu once.

Emily E.

2 things you should know about Emily:

• She can twirl fire (wow!)
• She's taller than the average male.

Eric N.

3 things you should know about Eric:

Eric Y.

Director of DevOps

3 things you should know about Eric:

• Loves anime & sushi, and plans to visit Japan.
• Competitive gamer: placed in Counter-Strike tournaments.
• Favorite concert was AC/DC when he was 15 years old.

Harlie B.

Sales Representative

JJ C.

Senior Front-End Developer

Jason M.

Front-end Developer

3 things you should know about Jason:

• Self-taught front-end developer (with a BA in English and a concentration in creative writing).
• Worked on volunteer organic farms in Hawaii and Arizona.
• Rang up Michael Stipe once while working at a Borders in Athens, GA.

Jason N.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Jason:

• Since 2007, has worked 200+ live events, from California to North Dakota to Miami.
• Most-watched movie: Shawshank Redemption.
• Favorite genre: Martial Arts.

Jeff W.

Director

3 things you should know about Jeff:

Jeff W.

Director of Inside Sales

3 things you should know about Jeff:

• Learned the lap steel Dobro so he could properly play the blues.
• After all these years, still collects ticket stub from every concert attended, and still has no idea what to do with them all!
• Music career peaked when he played lead guitar in Tweezer (Weezer tribute band).

Jennifer S.

Fulfillment Coordinator

3 things you should know about Jennifer:

• Played tight end for Pop Warner tackle football team.
• She's a magnet for stray animals, and for a brief period had seven pets at once.
• Mother of three girls and a boy.

Jenny J.

Client Trainer

3 things you should know about Jenny:

• Originally from Deep River, Ontario.
• Has a Whippet named Bella Mushroom.
• Is a Beatles fanatic!

Joe F.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Joe:

• He was born in Ireland.
• Loves to play paintball.
• His dog's full name is Stuart Peabody Little.

John P.

Systems Architect

3 things you should know about John:

• Lifelong Georgia Bulldog fan who attended University of Florida.
• First computer: Texas Instruments TI-99/4 with an RF modulator.
• As a child, watched the SS Norway leave port, which led to a lifelong love of cruises.

Josh H.

Specialist

Josh wants to know who has his red stapler.

Justin P.

Client Services Representative

3 things you should know about Justin:

• A father of 4 (yes 4) children.
• Loves Christmas and Halloween more than the average person.
• Basically just a guy.

Justin W.

Software Developer

3 things you should know about Justin:

• Lived in three states in the last two years (IN,TX,NC), but here to stay in North Carolina for a while.
• Likes to run and one day wants to run the Boston Marathon.
• Avid Indiana sports fan (Colts & Pacers).

Kevin B.

Director of Client Success

3 things you should know about Kevin:

• He’s knocked some game night milestones off his bucket list. Kevin’s been lucky enough to attend a World Series game, NHL All-Star game and a Monday Night Football game.
• The guy’s got serious (video) game. Kevin beat Super Mario Brothers on Nintendo in 6 minutes, 10 seconds. Though not the world record, we’re still pretty impressed.
• He’s got a sweet side. Kevin has tapped trees and produced his own maple syrup.

Kia S.

Support Project Manager

3 things you should know about Kia:

• Has a massive Batman collection.
• Can hear a Mr. Softee truck from two city blocks away.
• Got a hug from Vice President Joe Biden (Uncle Joe!) on her birthday.

Kimberly K.

Sr. Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Kimberly:

• Her favorite live events (so far!) have been *NSYNC at Comerica Park in 2001 and AC/DC at Van Andel Arena in 2009.
• Do you know who Elias Veturius, William Herondale, Jem Carstairs, Akos Kereseth, or Julian Blackthorn are? If so, you and Kimberly have a lot in common, including the same #BookBoyfriends. You should start a book club together.
• Has the heart of a Lion. And a side bet with her husband. If the Detroit Lions ever win the Superbowl, she’ll be the owner of a new Camaro ZL1. (We’re rooting for you, Kimberly!)

Krister L.

Director of International Operations

3 things you should know about Krister:

• Played college tennis at NC State University.
• Has visited 27 countries and speaks three languages.
• Started working at Etix in 2001.

Kurt S.

Client Websites Tech Team Lead

3 things you should know about Kurt:

• Been involved with Web Development since 1995.
• Has seven rescue cats and is a raccoon whisperer (most animals really).
• Navigated a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine for the US Navy during the latter half of the '80s.

Lakisha C.

West Coast Territory Director - TuTuTix

3 things you Should know about Lakisha:

• Loves poetry, shopping, and music, especially live concerts!
• Personal philosophy: Always make the most of today because tomorrow is not promised, treat others with kindness, and be true to yourself.
• Married for 18 yrs with two sons: HS Senior headed to college and one in Middle School.

Lawrence J.

Insight Support Specialist

3 things you should know about Lawrence:

Leah F.

Client Trainer

3 things you should know about Leah:

• Loves brunch! Chocolate-chip pancakes, eggs, grits, biscuits, honey, bacon, coffee. Lingering longer with your favorite people before the day begins. Need we say more?
• Was dazzled by seeing Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and auditioned (singing and dancing!) for both that and Aladdin during open cast calls in Washington D.C.
• A writer with her own website.

Maddie S.

Marketing Specialist

3 things you should know about Maddie:

• Is a crime junkie and loves all things Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, etc.
• Has hiked in the Andes mountains.
• Was a competitive gymnast for 8 years.

Mandi G.

Director of Training

3 things you should know about Mandi:

• Inherited her southern charm from distant relatives Daniel Boone and Robert E. Lee.
• Is centered ... both as a teacher and lifelong student of Pilates.
• Encourages little pirouettes, as she teaches preschoolers ballet and tap.

Marshall P.

Dir. of Business Development

3 things you should know about Marshall:

• There's no such thing as a "bad day" on a golf course.
• Certified dog geek.
• Sushi, anyone?

Matt P.

Sales Manager, Music Venues & Festivals

Three things you should know about Matt:

• Has a single-digit golf handicap
• Hasn't set an alarm in years ...
• Bleeds maroon: Gig'em, Aggies!

Matt P.

VP, Client Services

3 things you should know about Matt:

• Where’s the beef? Matt’s the lone carnivore amongst a household of vegetarians, and he’s proud of it!
• On the tennis court, he’s a natural. In college, Matt walked onto the N.C. State tennis team and never missed a match. (See if you can spot Matt and Krister!)
• Everyone at Etix supports Matt and his family to raise funds for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) to find a cure for FA, which afflicts his daughter Alison.

Matthew K.

Client Services Manager

3 things you should know about Matthew:

• Aspiring NFL referee.
• Avid Kansas Jayhawks fan. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
• Books hotels based on how close they are to a Starbucks.Priorities.

Maxwell S.

Asst. Dir., Project Mgr., Sales Operations

3 things you should know about Max:

• Owns a real Olympic torch that his grandfather carried leading up to the 2002 Olympics.
• Wanted to be a senator when he was younger and loves watching C-SPAN.
• Plans to travel the world, especially Asia.

Michael D.

Client Services

3 things you should know about Michael:

• Ran a marathon in Oct. 2019 and plans to run 2 more in 2020.
• Is a huge University of Michigan sports fan.
• Helps coach high school baseball in Michigan and has a State Championship ring from 2017.

Michael M.

Account Services Manager

3 things you should know about Mike:

• Transplanted Texan—born in New York.
• Worked at the Summit (before it became a church) and The Astrodome (before it became a historic landmark).
• Avid sports fan of Houston teams including the Astros, Rockets, Texans, and Cougars.

Michael R.

Director of Sales, Music Venues

3 things you should know about Michael:

• Cooks everything from grilled octopus to roasted Sriracha chicken.
• Promoted concerts for 6+ years including Gregg Allman, Paramore, and Buddy Guy.
• Received a personalized "thank you" card from Andy Griffith with a $50 check inside.

Nick T.

Client Services Representative

Nick wants to remind you that next Friday is Hawaiian Shirt Day.

Nicole W.

Client Services

3 things you should know about Nicole:

• Once saw her hero Prince in a grocery store parking lot.
• Has a Boston Terrier named Bowie.
• Attended film school in NYC and made a short film.

Olivia D.

Client Services Specialist

3 things you should know about Olivia:

• Brews her own kombucha.
• Doesn't always find karaoke, but karaoke always finds her.
• Used to be a radio DJ.

Owen S.

Owen wants to express himself and doesn't need 37 pieces of flair to do it.

Patrick B.

Senior Client Success Representative

3 things you should know about Patrick:

• Used to work for Cheap Trick as a tour production coordinator.
• Runs at least 30 miles a week (we're exhausted just thinking about that!)
• Plays drums with 77 Experience.

Paul L.

Director of Sales - Fairs, Festivals & Expos

3 things you should know about Paul:

• Has owned a record label, artist management company, and a music festival, and worked for a Japanese Anime company, a TV station, a radio station, and an independent record label.
• Love collards and spinach. Hate peas and carrots.
• Living proof that Laughter is the best medicine!

Paul L.

Sales Representative

3 things you should know about Paul:

• Can totally shred on the electric guitar.
• He and his wife recently gave birth to their first child, a little girl.
• Once got sick at Disneyland, and the onsite nurse gave him passes to go the front of every line for the rest of the day. Felt totally fine the rest of the day and had a blast!

Qi Z.

Senior Software Engineer

3 things you should know about Qi:

• Enjoys volleyball and basketball.
• Likes to eat Chinese food.
• Really likes to play ping pong.

Ramona G.

Client Services Specialist

2 things you should know about Ramona:

• Favorite television show is Survivor.
• Part of a Harry Potter Fan Club.

Ray W.

Director of Information Technology

3 things you should know about Ray:

• Retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer with 23 years of service.
• Competitive US Masters swimmer; former boxer and Little League coach.
• Enjoys dune buggies in Australia, motorcycles in the Adirondacks, bow hunting, and fishing everywhere.

Rob D.

Sr. Manager/HR Director

3 things you should know about Rob:

• Once walked 8+ miles to see Phish's "final shows" in Coventry, VT.
• Has a black belt in Taekwondo and competed in the Junior Olympics twice.
• Witnessed the original members of Temple of the Dog reunite at PJ20 , Alpine Valley in Wisconsin.

Roberto V.

Client Services

3 things you should know about Roberto:

• A huge Pacers, Colts, IU Hoosiers fan.
• Wass almost chosen as the child actor in the movie Cop and a Half.
• Been to 34 straight Indianapolis 500s.