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Michael Katz

Investor

Guild Member at Serac Ventures

Los Angeles

About

Guild member and executive with 20+ years scaling marketplace and SaaS businesses, including leadership roles at StockX and StubHub. Founder and CEO of Live Sphere Consulting.

Experience

  1. Live Sphere ConsultingCEO/Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. LA28 Olympic & Paralympic GamesSr Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Serac VenturesGuild Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Warburg Pincus LLCSr Advisor2024 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. TodayTix Group (TTG)Sr Advisor2025 — 2026
  6. QuintSr Advisor2024 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand PrixSr Advisor2024 — 2025
  8. StockXVP, Head of International Supply & Business Operations2022 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. EndeavorSVP, Digital Commerce & Business Development, Technology2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. Victory LiveChief Revenue Officer2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. StubHubStubHub2005 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. StubHubSr. Director, Head of Marketplace Selling & Operations2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. StubHubDirector, GM of Ticket Utils & Head of B2C Supply2015 — 2017
  14. StubHubDirector, B2C Supply2014 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  15. StubHubHead of Merchant Services2013 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  16. StubHubSr. Manager of Seller Services2011 — 2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  17. StubHubMajor Event Fulfillment Manager2009 — 2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  18. StubHubRegional Operations Manager West2006 — 2009
  19. StubHubAssiatant Regional Operations Manager Pacific2005 — 2007
  20. Cerrell AssociatesCoordinator2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Strategic Planning34Management45Strategy9Social Media21Event Planning10Event Management17Public Relations10Business Development9Omniture2Market Research4Program Management2Project Management8
+12 moreConsultingE-commerceResearchSocial NetworkingCustomer AcquisitionCRMCustomer SatisfactionStrategic PartnershipsSalesData AnalysisTeam BuildingSocial Media Marketing

Languages Russian

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Serac Ventures

Brandi Coates
Guild Member at Serac Ventures
Brittany Hoose
Vice President of Operations at Serac Ventures
Chris Tsakalakis
Venture Partner at Serac Ventures
Darrel Frater
Senior Associate at Serac Ventures
Devin Brown
Associate at Serac Ventures
Garland Moore
Guild Member at Serac Ventures
Jonah Zahnd
Guild Member at Serac Ventures
Kevin Moore
Founder and Managing Partner at Serac Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Katz?
Guild member and executive with 20+ years scaling marketplace and SaaS businesses, including leadership roles at StockX and StubHub. Founder and CEO of Live Sphere Consulting.
Where does Michael Katz work?
Michael Katz is Guild Member at Serac Ventures.
Where did Michael Katz go to school?
Michael Katz studied at UCLA (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); International University in Moscow (IUM) (Russian Language/Politics).

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Also attended International University in Moscow (IUM)2

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Shared employers

Also worked at LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games1

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Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC105

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Also worked at StockX15

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Also worked at Endeavor12

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