Venu Holding Hires Paola Palazzo and Kevin Couch as Senior Vice Presidents of Talent

Venu Holding Corporation added Paola Palazzo as Senior Vice President and Head of Talent and Kevin Couch as Senior Vice President of Talent, the company said on October 22, 2026. Palazzo brings more than 35 years of live entertainment experience and Couch 20 years, according to Business Wire.

Palazzo and Couch Join Venu's Booking Team

Palazzo most recently founded and led Work Together Inc., a Toronto-based live entertainment consultancy where she specialized in securing venue agreements for immersive experiences in major and secondary markets. She previously served as Vice President of Talent at Live Nation Concerts Canada, supporting concert bookings throughout Ontario and Quebec, and spent more than a decade at Creative Artist Agency. Her career also includes Vice President roles at Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, MSG Entertainment, and Nederlander Concerts.

Couch most recently served as Vice President of Music, Comedy & Events for ATG Entertainment, leading programming across a multi-market portfolio that included San Antonio's Majestic Theatre, Empire Theatre, and The Espee; Fisher Theatre in Detroit; Tulsa Performing Arts Center; Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield, Missouri; and Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. His programming credits include Sabrina Carpenter, Santana, Diana Ross, ZZ Top, Nate Bargatze, and Joe Rogan. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Artistic Programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and has managed multi-platinum recording group Color Me Badd since 2017.

"You can build the most beautiful venue in the world, but it all comes down to who's on stage," said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. "This elite team is still growing and comes with deep relationships across the industry, unique programming knowledge, and a track record of filling buildings, and that's what turns our venues into year-round destinations for fans and strong performers for our shareholders."

Palazzo and Couch join a team that includes Hamilton Byrd, who brings more than 15 years of experience in live music and is known for championing artists early in their careers, including Zach Top, The Red Clay Strays, Mack Geiger, and The Band Loula.

Venu Holding's Financial Position

Venu Holding reported $17 million in fiscal 2025 revenue, a decline of 4.5% year over year, with operating costs rising to $70.9 million, according to akta.pro company records. The company's total assets reached $370.5 million at fiscal 2025 year-end, up 108% from $178.4 million at year-end 2024. Venu Holding's total funding stands at $323.3 million, with 11 funding rounds on record.

Earlier Leadership Changes at Venu Holding

William Hodgson will cease serving as President of Venu Holding on October 13, 2026, and will remain employed to assist with transition through December 1, 2026, TradingView reported. Jamie S. Gronowski joined Venu Holding's board as a director, triggering an initial beneficial ownership filing dated September 23, 2026, with direct ownership of 381,545 shares of common stock, The future of trading reported. Venu Holding held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on September 23, 2026, Stock Titan reported.