Facilities management
10 stadium and arena operations experts
These ten operations leaders have run stadium and arena operations for sports teams and venues in director and vice president roles. A reader can learn how stadium and arena operations leaders plan and run events at their venues.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alejandro Besteiro
LinkedInExperience: Director, Stadium Operations · Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
Director, Stadium Operations at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium since 2022. Former Senior Manager, Stadium Operations (2021–2022), Senior Manager, Housekeeping (2020–2021) and Operations Manager (2014–2018) at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, and former Director Of Operations at Informa Markets (2018–2020).
Alli Stangel Tassin
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Venue Operations · Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter
SVP, Venue Operations at Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter since 2025, where the profile says this person leads operations for a 30-acre, multi-venue campus that welcomes more than 1.8M guests annually, including the Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Former Vice President, Events (2022–2025) and Director of Event Operations (2021–2023) with the same organization.
Brandon Yezek
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stadium Operations · Chicago Bears
Director of Stadium Operations at the Chicago Bears since 2024, a role the profile places in the operations department at director level. Former Manager of Team & Business Operations at the Chicago Bears (2012–2020) and former Physical Security Manager at Argonne National Laboratory (2020–2024).
Bryan Pett
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stadium Operations · Chicago Bears
Former Director of Stadium Operations at the Chicago Bears (2001–2024). The profile says this person retired after a 34-year career with the Chicago Bears, serving the final 22 years as the club's Director of Stadium Operations, and also lists Skybox Stadium Operations Assistant at the Chicago Bears (1990–2002).
Duane Haring
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stadium and Event Operations · Cincinnati Bengals
Director of Stadium and Event Operations at the Cincinnati Bengals since 2023, a role the profile places in the operations department at director level. Former Director of Ticket Sales & Service at the Cincinnati Bengals (2015–2023) and Director, Season Ticket Sales at the Houston Astros (2013–2015).
Evan Cohen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stadium Operations · Baltimore Ravens
Director of Stadium Operations at the Baltimore Ravens since 2025, a role the profile describes with large event management and logistics, strategic planning, and responsibility for building and managing a departmental budget listed as ~$30M+. Former Stadium Operations Manager at the Baltimore Ravens (2011–2025).
Jared Silsby
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Arena Operations · Barclays Center
Senior Director, Arena Operations at Barclays Center since 2025. Former Director, Arena Operations (2023–2025), Assistant Director, Arena Operations (2021–2023) and Operations Project Manager (2017–2021) at Barclays Center, and former Operations Manager at Prudential Center (2016–2017). The profile describes Barclays Center as the home of the Brooklyn Nets.
Maria Garcia
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Events & Stadium Operations · Los Angeles Chargers
Senior Director, Events & Stadium Operations at the Los Angeles Chargers since 2022, and former Director of Stadium Operations there (2020–2022). The profile places both Chargers roles in the operations department at director level. Former Senior Manager, Event Operations -Los Angeles at XFL (2019–2020).
Ryan LaBell
LinkedInExperience: Director of Stadium Operations · Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
Director of Stadium Operations at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium since 2024. Former Director of Operations (2021–2024) and Senior Director of Production and Operations (2022–2024) at Allegiant Stadium, and former Senior Manager of Stadium Operations (2019–2021) and Manager of Stadium Operations (2016–2019) at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
Stephen Sansonese
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Facility Operations and Events · MetLife Stadium
Vice President Facility Operations and Events at MetLife Stadium since 2024. Former Senior Director Facility Operations and Events (2022–2024), Director, of Facility Operations and Events (2020–2022) and Assistant Director, Facility Operations & Events (2018–2020) at MetLife Stadium. The profile describes managing all aspects of event and facility operations.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's venue type to yours, since an NFL stadium, a multipurpose arena and a multi-venue campus have different event calendars and staffing needs. Ask each person which parts of the operation they owned directly, such as event day logistics, facilities or budgets, before relying on their advice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan staffing and logistics for an event day, and what does the week before a major event look like?
- 02How do you turn a venue around between back-to-back events of different types?
- 03How do you build and manage the operations budget, and where do costs most often run over?
Reaching stadium and arena operations experts
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