StubHub is led by a team of experienced executives whose diverse backgrounds and innovative outlooks continue to drive our fans-first philosophy.
Chris Tsakalakis
President of StubHub and General Manager of eBay Tickets
Chris Tsakalakis is the President of StubHub and the General Manger of the combined eBay Tickets / StubHub business.
Chris led eBay's acquisition of StubHub in 2007. Chris has been an eBay Marketplaces executive since 2003. Prior to taking over the helm of StubHub, Chris managed the Advanced Solutions Group, which provided solutions for advanced buyers and sellers and includes eBay Stores, ProStores, Trading Platforms, Seller Marketing and Tools, the eBay Developers program and Shipping. Over a 3-and-a-half-year period, he managed the development and growth of the eBay Stores subscriber base from 50,000 to more than 260,000. Additionally, Chris oversaw the launch of ProStores, an eBay company offering complete Web storefront solutions independent of eBay.com.
Prior to joining eBay, Chris was a managing partner at Trefo, a consulting firm focused on high-technology startup companies. Prior to Trefo, he held management positions at two ecommerce startups and was also a consultant with Bain & Company for 6 years. He started his career in ecommerce in 1996.
Chris received a Bachelors of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Anne Robie
Director of Human Resources
As StubHub's Director of Human Resources, Anne is responsible for guiding and managing the company's organizational development and cultural objectives.
Anne brings over 14 years of strategic HR expertise to StubHub, including strategic planning, organizational and leadership development, and change management. Prior to StubHub, Anne led a consulting firm and worked with small- and mid-sized companies, most notably Nomacorc, where she worked with the senior team to increase leadership effectiveness and improve cross-cultural communication. Prior to Nomacorc, Anne held senior HR roles in accounting and technology services companies, including IBM.
Anne holds a Master of Science in Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Anne is a certified yoga instructor, and she can often be found with her dog, Braxton, at Alamo Square in San Francisco.
Brigitte Ricou-Bellan
Senior Director of International
As StubHub's Senior Director of International, Brigitte is responsible for the overall development and execution of StubHub's international expansion.
Brigitte Ricou-Bellan is an accomplished executive and business unit leader with a strong portfolio of successes orchestrating the start-up, growth and optimization of various global businesses within online services, media, internet and telecoms. Prior to joining StubHub, Brigitte was with Dow Jones for 5 years, most recently as the Vice President and Managing Director of the Dow Jones Enterprise Solutions Group, driving the global development of the Factiva product line. Before Dow Jones, Brigitte worked in London as a consultant in the mobile industry and in Paris at Internet & New Business Development Head and Business Unit Director.
Brigitte is a graduate of ESCP-EAP/European Graduate School of Management and holds postgraduate degrees from Paris Dauphine University and Paris Sorbonne University. She is based in London.
Danielle Maged
Director of Business Development & Partnerships
As Director of Business Development & Partnerships at StubHub, Danielle's group is responsible for forging all strategic, sports, music, and theater partnerships for the company.
Danielle carries over 18 years of experience marketing and building brands in the Sports & Entertainment industries. Previously, she served as Vice President of Marketing and New Media for Madison Square Garden, where she managed online and strategic growth for the Madison Square brand and its assets, including Radio City Music Hall, MSG Network, the New York Knicks, and the New York Rangers. Prior to MSG, she was Director of International Strategic Planning at ESPN. Danielle started her career at the NBA, where she remained for 6 years.
Danielle received her MBA from Columbia Business School, and her BA from Columbia University.
Lance Lanciault
Director of Legal Affairs
Lance is responsible for overseeing all aspects of StubHub's legal affairs. Prior to joining the company, he was Associate General Counsel for GE Healthcare's Information Technology business, where he managed the global commercial and licensing legal teams.
Previously, Lance was Senior Counsel with eBay, where he was a strategic liaison to the corporate strategy and development teams. He joined eBay from the Washington, D.C. law firm of Arnold & Porter, where he specialized in antitrust and litigation.
Lance received a Bachelor of Philosophy from Bates College and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the law review.
Matt Gustke
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
Matt is responsible for guiding and overseeing StubHub's financial planning, forecasting, strategy, controlling, and business analytics.
Matt joined StubHub in January 2010 after nine years with eBay, most recently as Senior Director of EU finance where he oversaw the company's European financial efforts, focusing on the allocation, analysis, and controlling of nearly $500 million in annual investments. In his time at eBay, Matt filled a variety of key finance positions, including senior director of finance and strategy for eBay SENE markets and Director of Investor Relations for eBay Inc. Prior to joining eBay, Matt worked as an Equity Analyst for JP Morgan Chase, covering the e-commerce sector.
A native of Wisconsin and a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, Matt holds a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Noah Goldberg
Senior Director of Customer Operations
As the Senior Director of Customer Operations, Noah Goldberg leads Customer Service, Supply & Fulfillment, Trust & Safety and Internal Tools.
Since starting at StubHub in 2002 he has developed and managed a number of functional areas including Product Management, Business Intelligence, Partnerships, Business Process Management and Quality Assurance. Prior to joining StubHub Noah spent several years managing product development and then partnerships at TradeOut, an online business to business marketplace for surplus goods and off-lease assets. He also worked for MCA, a management consulting firm in Westport, CT, where he worked with a number of consumer goods and technology clients, focusing on marketing strategies and demand growth.
Noah received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Dartmouth College.
Raji Arasu
Chief Technology Officer and VP of Product & Engineering
As Chief Technology Officer, Raji Arasu is responsible for both Product and Engineering functions for StubHub.
Raji joined StubHub in 2011, but has been with eBay for over a decade. She is a seasoned technology and product executive with 21 years of experience in software development, specializing in online commerce and payments. In her previous role at eBay, Raji was VP of Engineering at Marketplaces, where she led multiple organizations over the years. Prior to joining eBay, Raji led technology teams at several companies, including Oracle.
She was recently recognized by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal as a Woman of Influence for 2011. Raji has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Pune University in India.
Ray Elias
Senior Director of Marketing
Ray joined StubHub in 2004 and is responsible for all of StubHub's marketing strategy and execution.
Previously, Ray developed and managed search marketing at Esurance, and has worked for several internet start-ups within a variety of verticals, including: financial services, action sports, and health and fitness.
Ray received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.
Srini Venkatesan
Vice President, New Platforms
Srini leads StubHub's New Platforms group, which focuses on developing new products and services to better serve StubHub fans.
Srini joined StubHub in October 2007 as Chief Technology Officer and VP of Product and Technology. Srini came to StubHub after seven years with eBay, where he held several management positions in the company's trading platform and guided the creation and implementation of numerous next generation tools, most notably the Selling platform, eBay Toolbar and TurboLister.
Prior to eBay, Srini managed the programming platform at Actel, an FPGA company, where he was instrumental in the design and development of the company's programming software. Srini also developed the Silicon Explorer Product, a real-time debugging tool.
Born in India, Srini holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.