Hospitality Professionals Who Care Deeply
Great Performances represents a diverse family of event professionals, partners and clients with whom we have built long standing relationships and continually draw inspiration from, and we are constantly recruiting to ensure we can meet each of our clients’ unique needs and goals.
Each member of our event and service staff is trained under our proprietary GP University program, ensuring consistent, reliable, and impeccable service.
COMPANY LEADERSHIP
I founded Great Performances with the goal of nurturing New York's community of artists, singers, writers, painters, and dancers to help them achieve their goals while creating truly special events for each of our clients. I am pleased to introduce you to those who make Great Performances great. Please take a minute to meet the team.
MEET THE TEAM - LEADERSHIP
Chief Business Officer
MINDY BIRNBAUM
Chief Legal Officer
TREVOR BUCHANAN
Chief Financial Officer
JENNIFER MCMAHON ELLIOT
Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Operations and Growth
LINDA ABBEY
Vice President
RONNIE DAVIS
Managing Director
SHAUN ROBERTS
Vice President of Sales
SHACAZIA BROWN
Director of Human Resources
CHRIS HARKNESS
Vice President of Food and Beverage
GEORGETTE FARKAS
Culinary Ambassador
JOSH SATTERTHWAITE
Vice President of Operations
CARINA HAYEK
Director of Marketing
The Great Performances culinary team strives to make a positive impression on each and every one of our guests. It’s a simple idea—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, the key to providing an unforgettable experience requires top-notch preparation by your culinary team. This is why we surround ourselves with talent—real talent. Talent that can create elaborate meals or elegantly prepare everyday staples in new and exciting ways. And that’s just what we do best. Get to know the Great Performances’ culinary team here.