AEG Expands Venue Development Team to Support Growing Slate of Venues

AEG Presents has made a series of promotions and hires to build out its Venue Development team. In the past decade the company has opened venues such as Brooklyn Steel (Brooklyn), Mission Ballroom (Denver), The Pinnacle (Nashville), Roadrunner (Boston), The Eastern (Atlanta), and more.

Internal promotions:

• Having helped lead the company’s national venue development efforts since 2019, Cameron Marcotte has been elevated to Vice President, Venue Development.

• After leading operations for AEG Presents Rocky Mountains, Jake Hiersteiner has been upped to Senior Director, Venue Development.

• Former General Manager of AEG Presents’ Pacific Northwest region Mike Ryan has been promoted to Project Director, Venue Development.

Key hires:

• With a background in architecture and construction, Alyssa Sarilarp joins the company as Senior Design and Construction Specialist.

• Will Evans brings his extensive construction management experience to the role of Senior Project Manager, Venue Development.

• Marysol Flores brings years of experience supporting senior entertainment industry executives to her role as Administrative Assistant, Venue Development.

Leadership:

• The team is led by Colin Conway, Senior Vice President, Venue Planning, Acquisition and Development.

What they said:

• Colin Conway: “We’ve spent the last few years thoughtfully building this team, and it’s exciting to see it come together in such a strong and cohesive way. Everyone brings a different perspective – from operations and production to design and construction – and that combination is what allows us to create bespoke, curated venues for artists and fans alike. With this group in place, we are positioned to build upon prior successes and continue to grow AEG Presents’ portfolio of premiere, award-winning venues.”