MANAGEMENT TEAM
PDS History, Experience & Milestones
- Over $2 billion in revenue generated
- 260 years of combined experience
- Involved in approx. 300,000 events
With decades of experience at hundreds of venues around the country, PDS has the professional management expertise you need to back up your merchandise sales. We seamlessly integrate you with the top stadiums, arenas, concert halls, and entertainment spaces in the US, and we get your merchandise in front of thousands of eager customers.
success isn’t given,
it’s earned
Brett Kaufman – Owner
- 38 Years in Artist Management
- 41 years in Merchandise:
- Specializing in Venue, Printing,
- Touring, VIP Meet & Greets & Sports Merchandise
Ralph Viera – Tour Services
- 35+ years in Merchandise & Tour Management
- Venue management: San Diego Sports Arena & the Amphitheatre in Chula Vista
- 22 years in Tour Management working with artists such as Bob Dylan, Boston, Tony Bennett, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Barbara Streisand, and Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium.
Gary Hickman – National Director of Operations
- 25 years in Security and Law Enforcement
- 12 years in Concert Merchandise and Operations
Chris Graham – Northern California Regional Manager
- 30+ years in Concert, Event and Music Business
- Specializing in Venue Management, Tour Merchandise Road Rep, Tour Accountant and Record Company Owner
Mike Kokun – Southern California Regional Manager
- 40 years in merchandise
- Specializing in Venue and Sports Merchandise
Michelle Ramos – Office Manager
- 23 years in Sports & Event Merchandise Management
- Specializing in Venue Retail Stores and Concert Merchandise Sales
- Supervised Retail Sales for the 2000, 2001 & 2002 Lakers NBA Championships, 2003/2004 NBA All-Star Game & 2007 NBA All-Star Game
Kenny Licata – Venue Room Manager
- 20 years in Warehouse Management
- 3 years in Venue Merchandise Management
Justin Thrasher – Western Regional Manager
- Over 30 years in Concert Merchandise
- 10+ years in Venue Management
Jason Berges – Venue Room Manager
- 10 years of selling merch for multiple arenas
- Specializing in Venue Merchandise.
Jenn Delzell – Venue Room Manager
- 13 years specialized in concert merchandise sales
- 10 years in venue merchandise management
John Harley – Venue Room Manager
- 28 years in Merchandise
- Specializes in Venue and Sports Merchandise
Mike Richards – Venue Room Manager
- 19 years in Merchandise
- Specializes in Venue and Sports Merchandise