Mitch T.
CEO, Chairman & Co-founder @Events.Com
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WORK HISTORY
CEO, Chairman & Co-founder @Events.Com
La Jolla, CA, US
Events.com is a leading provider of cloud-based applications for event and participant management that includes Activity Registration, Ticketing, Affinity Management, Content Management, Business Analytics, and Customer Outreach.The Events.com global event portal publishes millions of events from thousands of venues worldwide accessible through mobile and social channels.Events.com provides highly adaptable, accessible and reliable applications to manage, market and monetize an event or activity.
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence University
BA, Philosophy
University of San Diego
MBA, Business, Entrepreneurship
Yale University
NA, Strategic Studies
UC San Diego
Graduate Work, Math, Economics, Statistics, Business Law
Regent Street Diplomatic Acadamy, London
NA, Diplomacy
Stanford University
Stanford Executive Institute, Technology Ventures & Entrepreneurship
SKILLS
ABOUT MITCH T.
Driven by a passion for connecting people through memorable experiences, I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Events.com, where we harness the power of technology to revolutionize the events industry. With 20+ years of entrepreneurial expertise and a track record of success in building high-growth tech companies, I have dedicated my career to fostering innovation, empowering communities, and transforming the way we create, manage, and enjoy events.At Events.com, we have developed a cutting-edge platform that streamlines the event management process, allowing organizers to focus on what truly matters – creating unforgettable experiences. We empower event professionals with a comprehensive suite of tools, including ticketing, marketing, analytics, and more, to maximize their reach, drive engagement, and ensure the success of their events.Our team of dedicated professionals, fueled by a collective enthusiasm for events, works relentlessly to support our growing community of organizers, attendees, and partners. We pride ourselves on our commitment to customer service, innovation, and fostering lasting relationships.Let\'s connect! I am always eager to explore new opportunities, share insights, and collaborate with like-minded professionals. Together, we can make every event extraordinary.(Full Bio at: )Partial Formal Bio: Thrower also serves as Chairman of The La Jolla Foundation, a 501c3 foundation whose primary initiative is Project Active, providing funding, mentoring, encouragement and education to areas of world tension. Specifically — sending sports equipment to children in war zones. Thrower Co-Founded active.com (The Active Network, Inc.). He also launched ActiveEurope.com (Active Europe Network) as Co-Founder and CEO. Active went public before selling to Vista for $1.05 billion. Thrower graduated from the Executive Institute at Stanford University. He holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a bachelor\'s degree from Saint Lawrence University. He has competed in 22 Ironman Triathlons, including 13 World Championships. Thrower is an East Coast native whose father, Fred Thrower, was a television pioneer as Vice President of NBC and also as president of WPIX-TV in New York City and is known for his holiday creation of the televised \"Yule Log.\" Thrower\'s mother, Lori, worked as an assistant for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in NYC. Thrower is happily married to his lovely wife Amanda and lives in La Jolla, California.
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