Orin Woinsky

Orin Woinsky is a seasoned executive with an impressive background in the entertainment and corporate events industry. He has extensive experience in connecting people, ideas, and communities to create exceptional experiences and events. Woinsky is the Vice President of Business Development at SME Entertainment Group - A Live Nation Company, where he works with clients to secure the right speaker, thought leader, athlete, celebrity, comedian or superstar artist for corporate, private, or charitable events. He has a strong track record of success and rapid advancement, and his well-honed communication, negotiation, and analytical skills result in strategically important business relationships that achieve company goals.

Woinsky has worked with a variety of clients, including Cisco, Microsoft, ADP, EY, Qualtrics, Toyota, Morgan Stanley, and many more. His expertise also extends to corporate vision, marketing, sales, operations, startups, P&L, forecasting, market analysis, branding, product launch, project management, turnarounds, solution selling, customer service, and relationship building. He has also worked in the entertainment business, with a focus on content ideation and creation, as well as corporate events.

Some of the luminaries Woinsky has secured for client events include Elton John, Katy Perry, Sting, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Will Smith, Peyton Manning, Magic Johnson, and Danica Patrick. He has the skills to negotiate with agents and managers for detailed contracts, as well as oversee event planning and logistics to guarantee flawless execution.

Woinsky studied at the University of Michigan for his BA and studied INSTEP at Butler University. Before his current role, he held several high-level business development positions at OfficeMax, 2020 Companies, and National Lampoon. He was also the Vice President of Production and Development at Artisan Entertainment.