Aventri Goes Outside Event Tech for New CEO
Photo Credit: A check-in kiosk powered by Aventri. Aventri has named a new CEO this week. Aventri
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New leadership comes to Aventri as it continues to battle rival Cvent in the event tech marketplace. Perhaps a view from outside the sector can pay dividends as the tech provider works to further refine its platform.
Consolidation has been a constant in the event technology sector for years. Significant senior leadership changes, however, are much rarer.
Jim Sharpe, a newcomer to the event technology sector, has replaced Aventri CEO Oni Chukwu at the helm of the company. Chukwu has become executive chairman of the company's board; he has served as CEO since 2013.
Aventri, formerly known as Etouches, is one of the biggest companies in the event technology space. It provides a variety of sourcing and planning products to event planners on its platform. The company, originally founded in 1998, was purchased by private
