About Co-op Live
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) was founded in 2015 by two of the most influential people in the sport and entertainment business over the past 40 years, Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff. Oak View Group currently have eight divisions across four global offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.
Co-op Live is the groups first European arena and will join OVG venues in New York, Seattle, Austin, Savannah and Palm Springs – bringing more world-class arenas to some of the globe's most iconic cities.
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Interim CEO, Oak View Group
Chris Granger is Oak View Group’s interim CEO and leads the company’s full-service venue management, venue services, and hospitality business. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Chris helps venue partners drive value through excellence and innovation by elevating the entire fan experience.
Granger oversees a portfolio of over 400 global clients ranging from arenas, stadiums, and convention centers to music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. In addition, he was instrumental in leading the development of GOAL (Green Operations & Advanced Leadership), the groundbreaking program enabling measurement towards sustainability which now boasts 50+ clients across the NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB, and oversight of OVG’s Alliance pillars.
A visionary leader and industry expert, Chris developed the OVG360 services model, a comprehensive, client-centric framework designed to redefine the management and operation of venues and events. OVG360 focuses on providing end-to-end solutions, seamlessly blending operational efficiency, personalized service, and technology to enhance every aspect of the event lifecycle. The OVG360 services model features a wide range of services including hospitality, venue management, premium experiences & sales, content & booking, parking & mobility services, security, sustainability consulting, and more.
Tim Leiweke - Co-founder, OVG
Tim Leiweke founded Oak View Group (OVG) in 2015 and serves as Vice Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. With over 30 years of global sports and entertainment experience, Leiweke is a widely respected industry leader who 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 venue development, management, premium hospitality, and operations solutions company servicing a collection of world-class arenas, stadiums, convention centers and more. Over the last several years, Oak View Group has invested over $5B to develop new arenas across the globe, including six state-of-the-art owned and operated venues in the U.S. and U.K.
Irving Azoff - Co-founder and Board Member, OVG
Irving Azoff, a 2020 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has over 40 years of experience in music and entertainment and is widely considered to be one of the most influential people in the industry over his entire career. In 1974, Irving founded Front Line Management and began his journey to own the largest music management company in the business in Azoff Music Management.
Irving has been the exclusive manager for global acts such as the Eagles, Steely Dan, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Christina Aguilera. Over time, his roster has grown to include current stars like Lizzo, Harry Styles, Meghan Trainor, U2, John Mayer and Tate McRae.
During his career, Irving also served as the CEO of Ticketmaster, Chairman of Live Nation, and Chairman and CEO of MSG Entertainment.
Jessica Koravos - Chair, OVG International
Jessica is currently President of OVG International, the world's largest developer and operator of live entertainment venues, including Co-op Live.
Previously, Jessica was President of Really Useful Group, Andrew Lloyd Webber's entertainment production and rights licensing company. She also enjoyed success at AEG, including roles as Managing Director of AEG Live, AEG’s concert promotion business, and Chief Operating Officer of AEG Europe from 2003, negotiating the land transactions, naming rights and commercial deals and construction agreements to build and successfully open The O2 in London.