Posted by San Francisco, USA: Eventbrite – a global self-service ticketing, marketing, and experience technology platform has appointed Ted Dworkin as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
As CPO, Dworkin will be reporting directly to the CEO and will lead the global product management, design and research teams in the company.
Ted Dworkin joins Eventbrite from Sonos where he was SVP of Product Management and Customer Experience. He has close to 30 years of experience building and growing products at a global scale, including more than 20 years at Microsoft where he helped build some of the world’s best-known apps, websites, platform technologies and large-scale web services.
Dworkin has approached each role with the responsibility of marrying the art of product creation with the science of applying data and technology to engage customers, create fans and grow profitable businesses.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Ted to Eventbrite. His track record of building dynamic and intuitive consumer products makes him the ideal leader as we expand the largest marketplace for live experiences,” said Julia Hartz, CEO and Co-Founder of Eventbrite.
“From his very first product, Encarta Encyclopedia, to his work at Sonos over the past five years, Ted has committed his career to creating products customers love and leading inspired product teams,” added Hartz.
“Using technology to unlock cultural connection, to create community, to empower culture creators and help them find their audiences – this is such a motivating mission, such a worthy opportunity. I’m so excited to be joining the talented leadership team at Eventbrite,” said Ted Dworkin.
Dworkin holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government as well as a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from the University of Washington.