Tim Leiweke founded Oak View Group (OVG) in 2015 and serves as the company’s CEO. With over 30 years of global sports and entertainment experience, Leiweke is a widely respected industry leader and has been deeply involved in the evolution of the NHL, NBA and MLS. Leiweke partnered with music industry titan Irving Azoff to launch OVG, a development and investment company comprised of an Arena & Stadium Alliance, a sponsorship subsidiary, a security advisory group, and a venture fund division which most recently acquired Pollstar publication and conferences.
Prior to OVG, Leiweke served as President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). In his first year with MLSE, Leiweke led a transformation of the Toronto Raptors, which resulted in a record for wins and back-to-back Division Championships. With Toronto FC, Leiweke orchestrated a dramatic overhaul, which ignited the club’s first ever playoff berth in 2015. It was during this time that Leiweke ranked fifth on the Sports Business Journal’s 50 Most Influential and eighth on Billboard’s 100 Most Powerful in Music – the only President & CEO to rank on both lists.
During his 18 years at the helm of AEG, Leiweke led the company’s evolution into a global live entertainment organization capable of developing, producing, marketing and managing sports and entertainment programming in its venues worldwide. It was through Leiweke’s vision that the $2.5 billion L.A. LIVE complex was built in Downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to the STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition, Leiweke was the architect of AEG’s global expansion, including development of O2 Arenas and stadiums in London, China and Germany. Leiweke then built AEG Live into the second largest promoter in the world with artists including Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones, Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Chesney, Celine Dion, The Eagles and Katy Perry. AEG Live also became one of the world’s largest festival organizers through partnerships with the Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals.
Deeply committed to the community, Tim and his family dedicate their time to a range of charitable initiatives. Through their work, the Leiwekes have been recognized by numerous organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League’s 2007 Humanitarian Award, Father of the Year by the American Diabetes Association and the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Man of the Year.
All registrants will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to gaining entry to the conference.



Pollstar Live! is the world’s largest gathering of live entertainment professionals and the flagship event for Pollstar magazine, the leading trade publication for the global live entertainment industry. With over 30 years of history, the Pollstar Live! Conference offers three (3) days of compelling discussions led by visionaries in the live entertainment business beginning with Production Live!, a full day dedicated to production and transportation in live events, followed by Pollstar Live!, including our Annual Pollstar Awards celebration.
In June 2021, Pollstar Live! hosted the first live conference following the industry’s shut down from the COVID-19 global pandemic. With a focus on reigniting our beloved business, along with careful consideration of safety and wellness, we were honored to host 1,000 industry executives for our 3-day in-person conference, coupled with a global live-stream of the event.
COME BE A PART OF OUR 2022 EVENT!
2021 Speakers Included:
Jenna Adler CAA | Gerry Barad Live Nation | Chace Cheatham Tik Tok | Amy Corbin C3 Presents | Shavonne Dargan Curated/Live Nation | Marty Diamond Wasserman Music | Ken Fermaglich United Talent Agency | Arthur Fogel Live Nation | Helena “Leca” Guimaraes C3 Presents | Joe Harris CAA | Ashish Hemrajani BookMyShow | Jamal Jimoh Venice/Q+A | Peter Katsis YM&U Group | Amy Latimer TD Garden | Jbeau Lewis United Talent Agency | Geni Lincoln Forum | Dre London London Ent. | Joel Madden Good Charlotte | Sebastian Maniscalco Comedian/Actor | Zaed Maqbool Live Nation | Judi Marmel Levity Live | Binta Niambi Brown Omalilly Projects/Black Music Action Coalition | Phil Quist CAA | Howard Rose Howard Rose Agency | Noelle Scaggs Elektra Recording/Fitz & the Tantrums | Peter Shapiro Dayglo Ventures | Marsha Vlasic Artist Group International | Casey Wasserman Wasserman
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