Eventbrite , a global marketplace for shared experiences, announced that Chief Operating Officer Lanny Baker plans to depart from the company, effective December 31, 2024, to accept a senior executive position outside of the organization.

“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Julia and the entire team to build Eventbrite into a global leader in the live events space”

Baker, who was appointed COO in 2024, joined Eventbrite as Chief Financial Officer in 2019 and was instrumental in setting a strong financial foundation during his tenure. Baker will work closely with Eventbrite’s executive leadership team to transition his responsibilities, and the company has initiated a search to find his successor.

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“I want to express my deep gratitude to Lanny for his 5-year partnership and significant role in strengthening our financial foundation and marketplace transformation,” said Julia Hartz, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chair. “He’s built an exceptional finance and operations team that will help us achieve our vision of becoming the go-to marketplace for live experiences. His contributions have set us up for future success, and I wish him the very best in his next endeavor.”

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“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Julia and the entire team to build Eventbrite into a global leader in the live events space,” said Lanny Baker, Chief Operating Officer. “I’m confident in the future that lies ahead for Eventbrite as the team takes the successes we’ve achieved together and builds on them to transform the business into a live experiences marketplace.”

In conjunction with announcement, the company also reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, which was previously announced on November 7, 2024.