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Andrew Dreskin
Birdwatcher, shuffleboard player, serial founder, startup whisperer, mediocre musician, padel aspirant
Andrew Dreskin is a prominent entrepreneur in the live music and ticketing industry. He is currently a Board Member at Hive.co, a marketing platform for event promoters.8 Dreskin has an extensive background in founding and leading successful ticketing and event-related companies.
Career Highlights
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Co-founder & CEO of Flymachine (July 2020 - Present): A platform blending in-person and virtual experiences for live events.17
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Strategic Advisor at Spotify (March 2021 - Present).1
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Co-founder and CEO of Ticketfly (2008 - 2019): A ticketing platform integrating mobile technology and social media, acquired by Pandora in 2015.54
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President of Music at Eventbrite (2017 - 2019): Following Eventbrite's acquisition of Ticketfly.14
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Co-founder of TicketWeb (1996 - 2001): The first company to sell event tickets via the Internet, later acquired by Ticketmaster.35
Other Ventures
Dreskin also co-founded the Virgin Mobile Festival, founded the Field Day Music & Arts Festival, and served as General Manager at Beserkley Records.13
Education and Affiliations
He holds a B.A. from Tulane University and serves on numerous boards, including as a director for HeadCount, a non-profit voter registration organization.56
Andrew Dreskin is known for his innovative approach to the ticketing industry and his ability to create successful music technology platforms.2
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