Our Team
Overview
Tickets.com has been around since 1995 and is a leading provider of fully integrated event ticketing technologies, solutions, and services for thousands of top arts, entertainment, and sports organizations worldwide. Tickets.com is a privately held subsidiary of MLB Advanced Media, LP, the interactive media and Internet division of Major League Baseball. Tickets.com has 2 main business divisions: a business-to-business (B2B) division and a business-to-consumer (B2C) division both aimed at delivering innovative ticketing products and services. Check out our about us page to learn more.
Leadership Team
Joe Choti
President & Chief Executive Officer
Joe Choti joined Tickets.com in October of 2010 as Chief Technology Officer. In this role Mr. Choti was responsible for the strategy, development, execution and implementation of Tickets.com software products and related infrastructure.
Mr. Choti also held the Chief Technology Officer position for MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) since 2001. Mr. Choti joined MLBAM from Screaming Media, Inc. where he served as CTO. He has held the CTO title and senior project management positions for several major information service and development companies.
Now as the CEO, Mr. Choti will provide both strategic direction and executive leadership for Tickets.com. Mr. Choti received his BS in Computer Science from Wesleyan University.
Derek Argobright
Chief Technology Officer
Derek Argobright will oversee all product offerings with a particular focus on digital and mobile ticketing experiences. Prior to taking the reigns as CTO, Argobright served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering for Tickets.com overseeing all software development. Mr. Argobright received his undergraduate degree from New York University.
Cristine Hurley
Chief Financial Officer
A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Hurley has a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and completed the Executive Program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Ms. Hurley joined Tickets.com in May 2013; she most recently was a Partner at Pro Forma Advisors, where she consulted on financial feasibility and economic impact studies relating to sports. Her previous positions include the role of Vice President, Team Finance for the National Basketball Association and the Chief Financial Officer for the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball franchise.
Curt Clausen
General Counsel
Curt Clausen joined Tickets.com in May, 2014 as General Counsel. In this role, Mr. Clausen is responsible for strategic and tactical legal initiatives and managing all corporate legal affairs.
Prior to joining Tickets.com, Mr. Clausen was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP where he practiced in the firm’s Antitrust Department. Mr. Clausen received his law and undergraduate degrees from Duke University, holds an MPA from North Carolina State, and is a three-time Olympian.
Tickets.com has been around since 1995 and is a leading provider of fully integrated event ticketing technologies, solutions, and services for thousands of top arts, entertainment, and sports organizations worldwide. Tickets.com is a privately held subsidiary of MLB Advanced Media, LP, the interactive media and Internet division of Major League Baseball. Tickets.com has 2 main business divisions: a business-to-business (B2B) division and a business-to-consumer (B2C) division both aimed at delivering innovative ticketing products and services. Check out our about us page to learn more.
Leadership Team
Joe Choti
President & Chief Executive Officer
Joe Choti joined Tickets.com in October of 2010 as Chief Technology Officer. In this role Mr. Choti was responsible for the strategy, development, execution and implementation of Tickets.com software products and related infrastructure.
Mr. Choti also held the Chief Technology Officer position for MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) since 2001. Mr. Choti joined MLBAM from Screaming Media, Inc. where he served as CTO. He has held the CTO title and senior project management positions for several major information service and development companies.
Now as the CEO, Mr. Choti will provide both strategic direction and executive leadership for Tickets.com. Mr. Choti received his BS in Computer Science from Wesleyan University.
Derek Argobright
Chief Technology Officer
Derek Argobright will oversee all product offerings with a particular focus on digital and mobile ticketing experiences. Prior to taking the reigns as CTO, Argobright served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering for Tickets.com overseeing all software development. Mr. Argobright received his undergraduate degree from New York University.
Cristine Hurley
Chief Financial Officer
A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Hurley has a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and completed the Executive Program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Ms. Hurley joined Tickets.com in May 2013; she most recently was a Partner at Pro Forma Advisors, where she consulted on financial feasibility and economic impact studies relating to sports. Her previous positions include the role of Vice President, Team Finance for the National Basketball Association and the Chief Financial Officer for the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball franchise.
Curt Clausen
General Counsel
Curt Clausen joined Tickets.com in May, 2014 as General Counsel. In this role, Mr. Clausen is responsible for strategic and tactical legal initiatives and managing all corporate legal affairs.
Prior to joining Tickets.com, Mr. Clausen was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP where he practiced in the firm’s Antitrust Department. Mr. Clausen received his law and undergraduate degrees from Duke University, holds an MPA from North Carolina State, and is a three-time Olympian.
