# Creator Nation Names Alicia Zhu Chief Operating Officer, Its First Executive Hire > Alicia Zhu joins Creator Nation as chief operating officer, effective November 9, after seven years at Shamrock Capital and strategy work at Disney. - Published: 2026-11-11T18:29:19+00:00 - Section: Leadership - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/creator-nation-alicia-zhu-coo - Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/alicia-zhu-joins-live-nation-181106323.html) ## Key takeaways - Alicia Zhu was hired as chief operating officer of Creator Nation, the Live Nation-backed creator company co-founded by Scott and Alexis Fisher. - Zhu spent seven years at Shamrock Capital and previously worked in corporate strategy at The Walt Disney Company. - Creator Nation launched in October to acquire and scale creator-management firms and adjacent businesses, with Live Nation as its capital partner. Alicia Zhu has been hired as chief operating officer of Creator Nation, the Live Nation-backed creator company co-founded by Scott and Alexis Fisher, with her appointment effective November 9. [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/alicia-zhu-joins-live-nation-181106323.html) reported the hire, which is Creator Nation's first executive appointment. ## Zhu's Role at Creator Nation Zhu oversees financial operations, strategic initiatives and mergers and acquisitions as Creator Nation builds its portfolio of creator-focused businesses. Creator Nation launched in October as a platform for acquiring and scaling creator-management firms and adjacent businesses. [Live Nation Entertainment](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003wm/live-nation-entertainment) is its capital partner and strategic backer, and the company plans to support creators across content, commerce, brand partnerships and live experiences. Scott Fisher, co-founder and president of Creator Nation, said: "Creator Nation is being built for the next generation of creator-led businesses, and Alicia brings exactly the strategic and operational experience we need at this stage." He added that her leadership "will be central as we build Creator Nation's platform and expand the ways we support creators." Zhu joins after seven years at Shamrock Capital, where she focused on investments across the creator economy and marketing-services space and partnered with management teams on growth. Before joining Shamrock in 2019, she worked in corporate strategy at The Walt Disney Company, focusing on M&A and long-term strategic initiatives. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University and earned an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. Zhu said: "Creators are building businesses that extend far beyond a single platform or revenue stream. To grow those businesses sustainably, they need capital, operating expertise and the right partnerships." ## Live Nation's Scale Behind the Platform Live Nation Entertainment operates across ticketing, concert promotion and brand partnerships, serving 159 million fans, more than 500 managed artists and over 1,000 brand sponsors in 55 countries, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list fiscal 2025 annual revenue above $25.6 billion and first-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.79 billion, up 12% year over year. Michael Rapino is president and chief executive officer, and Joe Berchtold is president and chief financial officer. ## Live Nation's Recent Deals and Venues In June 2026, Live Nation acquired a majority stake in Movistar Arena Buenos Aires, a 15,000-capacity venue hosting more than 250 events annually, and opened the 19,000-capacity Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota, with a 40-show inaugural season, according to the same records. The company also signed a multi-year partnership with Lowe's giving MyLowe's Rewards and Pro Rewards members, more than 30 million combined, exclusive concert perks and discounted tickets. ## Creator Nation's Founding Team Scott Fisher previously founded Select Management Group, which grew into one of the largest creator-management companies before its acquisition by Propagate Content last year. Select represents more than 500 creators with a combined audience of over one billion, and he co-produced Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and developed consumer brands including Hairitage and Sacheu. Alexis Fisher founded Timeline Management, where her work has helped bring creator-driven properties including the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast and Gracie's Corner into live experiences. ## Companies in this story - [Live Nation Entertainment company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003wm/live-nation-entertainment) · website: https://www.livenationentertainment.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt