Seth Blank

Seth Blank is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in leading teams to develop profitable and scalable solutions across various industries such as education, finance, entertainment, and technology.

He successfully sold his most recent business, YourTrove, to Live Nation Entertainment and went on to head the platform, infrastructure, and data groups at Live Nation Labs, overseeing major product releases and recruitment efforts.

Prior to YourTrove, Seth served as the COO of hosting companies, consulted on scaling and architecture for startups and larger corporations like Warner Music Group, and managed IT and data center infrastructure for a brokerage in NYC handling millions of requests and billions of dollars.

Seth's academic background includes studies in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics at the University of Michigan, as well as Mathematics, Computer Science, and English at Stuyvesant High School.

Throughout his career, Seth Blank has held key positions in various organizations such as Chief Technology Officer at Valimail, DMARC Working Group Co-Chair at Internet Engineering Task Force, and Technical Committee Co-Chair at Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) among others.

His diverse roles have ranged from being the Founder and CEO of YourTrove and DBIX Corporation, to serving as the VP of Standards and New Technologies at Valimail, and the Senior Director at Live Nation Labs.

Additionally, Seth has contributed significantly to the industry by co-chairing committees, serving on boards, and organizing events such as SF Nightowls.