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Co-founding Eventbrite in 2006 and taking it public in 2018, Hartz built the self-service ticketing infrastructure that now processes billions in ticket sales for millions of event creators worldwide — then restructured the company through COVID's near-total shutdown of live events.
Julia Hartz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, the global events technology and ticketing platform that powers millions of events each year.
Hartz co-founded Eventbrite in 2006 with her husband Kevin Hartz and Renaud Visage, creating a self-service platform that democratized event creation and ticketing for organizers of all sizes. Eventbrite went public in 2018 and has become the platform of choice for creators, communities, and small business owners hosting everything from music festivals and food events to workshops and conferences. The platform has processed billions of dollars in ticket sales and serves millions of event creators worldwide. Hartz navigated Eventbrite through the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the events industry, restructuring the company and positioning it for recovery. She has been named to Fortune's Most Powerful Women and Forbes' list of America's Richest Self-Made Women. Her leadership in building essential infrastructure for the global events industry demonstrates exceptional entrepreneurial vision and resilience.
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